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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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The Southsea Murder. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

The Coroners jury in the South [?] tragedy brought in a verdict of [?] murder against Crumpe, for killing Mrs, Crumps, a namesake…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 28Th. (Before Mr. W. G. Barton Smith, P.M)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

WILLIAM SMITH, licensee of the National Billiard Saloon, Macquaris-st., was summoned for allowing on May 20th gambling on his licensed premises, viz., the throwing of dice for…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, May 28. (Before Mr.W. Burton Smith, P.m.) the Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

James Charles Husson was fined 10s and 6[?] on the charge of being found on [?] premises during prohibited hours. J. E. Browning, on whose premises a…

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To-day's Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 4

Francis Oliver Osborne and Cornelius Joseph Dwyer, on remand, were charged before Mr. John Collins, J.P , with stealing one bag of chaff on 21st…

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Canbelego Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 5

The following cases have been dealt with at Canbelego during the past week:—William Carbine, charged with…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

A man named R. Riley was found guilty at the Criminal Court yesterday of the charge of murdering Rose Arnold in March of last year, and sentenced to death…

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A Police Raid

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 5

During the past week the police raided a number of shops in the city, and discovered many shockingly indecent postcards and photos, Prosecution are to be initiated…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, May 29

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 3

Before Mr. Curry (president), and Commissioners Brandis and Houston. Mr. Hanbury Davies represented the Crown. Mr. M. Barlow, District Surveyor,…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President (Mr. H. Curry) and Commissioners Brandis and Houston)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

A SITTING of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales was commended at the Court House on Wednesday morning. The business doalt with was as under:…

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Railway Clerk Charged with Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

John Whealan, accountant and cashier in the clerical branch of the Townsville railway office, [?] been [?] manded on a charge of stea[?] £[?]89…

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Land Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 3

At the Land Appeal Court at Dubbo last week, A. Ross' appeals against the appraised annual rent of c.l.s. 1205 and 4795, were sustained, and rents…

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Sequel to a Court Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

A case with an interesting sequel came before, the Children's Court on Friday, when, a young man was charged, on warrant, with neglecting to…

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New Supreme Court Judges. Three of the Present Bench Retire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 3

IT is rumoured in Sydney that Sir Frederick Darely will retire from the position of Chief Justice at an early date, and that probably he will be succeeded by Mr. Pioher, the senior…

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The Dubbo District Court Case. The Attorney-General and Mr.Daloy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

AT Sydney on Firday, the matter between the Law Institute and Mr. W.M.Daloy, M.L.A.,a solicitor of the court,was reached at 2 o' clock. The question then arose whether the matter at…

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The Thug's Treasure. an Ancient System of Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 8

India has many false delusions, one of them being that crimes practised in days gone by are now extinct. I have seen it written, says a…

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Burglary and Science

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 7

A well-known humorist has written a little story in which a father discusses with his son the choioe of a profession, and after gravely considering the advantages of the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., a young man named John Stewart was charged with stealing a bay mare, the property of James…

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Terrible Tragedy Near Albury. Murder and Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred at Blackrange, three miles from Albury, on Wednesday night. A young man named Alfred Livermore, It said to have gone home and found his wife…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 7, 1907. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.m.) Alleged Detention of Property

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 3

McGurren v. Lynch. Claim, detention of property. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Kelly for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, June 7, 1907. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 3

J. D. and G. W. Brownhill v T. W. McGeorge, claim £3 8s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. Mr. Stockwell for plaintiffs…

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