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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Breaking, Entering and Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 3

David Wilson was charged, on remand from Brewa[?] with breaking aud entering the dwelling of George Harper and stealing several articles therefrom on the…

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Pickpocket Sentenced. Four Years Penal Servlture

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

AT the Quarter Sessions on Thursday, the man James Arthur Watson, convicted the previous day of stealing £5 from the person of Charlie Joy at Wellington on April 29th…

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The Wee Waa Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions on Thursday, the retrial of Stanley Williams, for the murder of Harry Johnston, at Wee Wa[?] in December last, was entered upon…

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A Young Embezzler. Sentenced to Two Years

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

AT the Dubbo Quarter Bosnians on Wednesday, before Judge Docker, Charles March, a smart looking, well-dressed young man, 23 years of age was charged with that on July 22nd 1908,…

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The High Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 3

Four decisions of the High Court have been reversed on appeal to the Privy Council. In other cases leave to appeal has been sought and refused, so it is impossible to say…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docket.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 3

The sittings of the District Court were concluded after we went to press on Tuesday. CLAIM FOR COMMISSION. This was all action brought by F. Carter…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 3

The following is the continuation of our report of the sitling of Tuesday afternoon, including particulars of the case of which we could only briefly give the result:—…

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James Watson Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

James Watson, who was found guilty at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions of stealing a purse containing £5 from the person of Charlie Joy at the last…

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Children's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

A small boy who was alleged to have stolen a number of bags was brought before Messrs. Read and Lee, J's P., at the Children's Court on Friday. Mr…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) a Ferocious Don

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday A. Buckley was fined 20s, and 6s costs, for keeping a ferocious dug. He was further fined 10s, and 6s costs, for Keeping an unregistered dog…

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Petty Debts Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

On Monday, before Mr. C. E. Oalear, P.M., judgment went for the plaintiff in G. Back v. Spears, claim for £3 18s, Mr. McGainn appearing for the plaintiff. In Brabant v…

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Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

AT the small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. C. K. Oslear, P.M., the following cases were dealt with :-- Geo. Buck v. Speirs. Claim for rent, £3 18s…

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Land Appeal Court. Cancelled Impeovement Leases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

At the sittings of the Sydney Land Appeal Court on Friday afternoon in an appeal by J.N. Haynes aftd J. Hain against tee finding of Coonamble Land Board…

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The Police Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Oalear, P.M., who has been acting in the Dubbo and Wellington districts since the transfer of Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., to…

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Quarter Sessions. Appeal Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

(Before His Honor Judge Docker). Richard Miller appealed against a conviction for assaulting Constable Davis while in the execution of his duty at Canbelego on 27th March…

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The Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

At the Court House yesterday (Friday) before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, Cornelius Power was charged on warrant with riotous bahaviour (fighting in Macquarie-street)…

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Police Accused of Outrages

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

In the course of the enquiry into the circumstances attending the trial of persons charged with conspiracy at Madaspore, in India, several witnesses accused the police of provoking…

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The Campbell Street Tragedy. See Young Sentenced to nine months

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

THE trial was concluded on Tuesday, before Mr Acting-Jbstice Rogers and a jury, of See Young, a young Chinese, who was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Thomas…

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Murder in a School. Crime by Masked Men

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

At the Seire Assizes three men and a woman are being tried for a brutal murder committed at Antony, a suburb of Paris, in July last (said "Lloyd's Weekly…

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Japan's Court Ladies. Sheir Life Described. Many Restrictions

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

A most interesting description of the life of the ladies about the Japanese Court is given by the "Jogaku-Sekai," and translated by the "Japan Weekly…

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