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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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An Assault Case. Employer and Employee in Conflict

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 2

At the police court on Friday before Mr Oslear, P.M, Conrad Gardoll proceeded against John Howard on a charge of assault. Mr. Bassett…

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A Remarkable Story of Crime. Charged with Murder of 15 Years Ago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court, Sydney, on Saturday, a middle-aged man named Jack McLaughlan, arrested on a provisional warrant toned under the First Offenders' Act,…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Horses Taken From North Bourke Common, and Sold in Cobar. [?]Id. Brown and Josh Farrell Committed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Saturday last, April 17. before Mr. H[?]gh Malone, P. M., Sidney Brown (on remand) was charged with stealing one brown mare,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street) BLUNDEN v. BLUNDEN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

THE petition of Mary 'Blunden for a dissolution of her marriage with Thomas Blunden was continued on Friday after we went to press. Mr. R[?]ston, K.C. (with him Mr. Windeyor),…

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Stealing a Cheque

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

At the Dubbo Circuit Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Street, Charles Abdullah, who had been committed from Wellington, was charged…

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Canbelego Court. (Before Mr. Adrian, P.M., on Wednesday.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 7

Miller, J. E. v. Miller, R.—The defendant was charged with being on licensed premises at Canbelego during prohibited hours. He…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

THE following local or sea wilt be dealt with at the Land Appea, Court sitting in Sydney on 29th. Instant Hunt Bros (Ltd.), Dubbo. Appeal against…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street) BLUNDEN V. BLUNDEN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

THE further hearing of the action begun on Friday last in which May Constance Blunden sought a dissolution of her marriage with Thomas Blunden, on the grounds of cruelty and…

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A Remarkable Story of Crime. Charged with Murder of 15 Years Ago

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

At the Police Court, Sydney, a few days ago, a middle-aged man named Jack McLaughlan, arrested on a provisional warrant issued under the First Offenders’…

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Police Court Monday, Apail 26th, 1909. (Before Messrs. R. Neilson and G. B. McEwen, Js.P.) Alleged Forgery

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

William Cun[?]een, changed with alleged forging arid uttering, was committed to [?] his trial at Gunnedah Quater Sessions on the May…

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Broken Hill Appeal Case. High Court's Decision

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

Judgment in connection with the Broken Hill appeal case was delivered by the High Court on Thursday The Chief Justice, after referring to the…

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Doctor and Nurse Charged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court on Monday, Hargravce Hanson, 56, medical practitioner, and Florence Faber, 40, a nurse, appeared on remand to answer two serious charges. The…

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Piracy and Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

THE trial of Joseph Mortleman and Pred Skerrett, charged with piracy and murder in connection with the seizure of the American schooner White Star, was concluded at Suva on…

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Piracy and Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

Yesterday Joseph Mortlemon, who was found guilty on Saturday of piracy and murder in connection with the seizure of the schooner "Neuvre Tigre," at Suva…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April, 27. (Before Mr. C. E. Osclear, P.m.) Municipal Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 3

Fourteen ratepayers were summoned for arrears of sanitary dues, and a verdict for the amount with coats was given in each case…

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The Wee Waa Murder, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

The trial commenced yesterday at the Armidale Circuit Court of Stanley Williams, who is charged with the mnrder of Harry Johnston at Wee Waa. Accused challenged…

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The Barrier Appeal. High Court's Judgment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

THE High Court on Friday delivered judgment in the Broken Hill appeal case. The Chief Justice, after a reference to the character of the operations at Broken Hill, said…

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The Barrier Appeal. Decision of the High Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 4

The High Court on Friday delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal of the Proprietary Co. against the award of Mr. Justice Higgins…

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A Mysterious Crime. Alleged Attempted Murder. W. N. Willis Found Unconscious. Stabbed with Sharp Instrument. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

There was great excitement at Randwick to-day at the discovery of Mr W. N. Willis lying unconscious in a paddock with a…

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The North Sydney Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

John Crook has again been remanded in connection with the North Sydney assault case. The police intimated that Russell Sinclair and Constable Gates would be able to attend the…

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