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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Special Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

THE "Times" reports:--A special revision coust was held at Wellington by Mr. Oslear, P.M., on Friday for the purpose of revising the supplementary lists for the Macquarie…

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Circuit Court—Civil Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

Five civil cases had been set down for hearing in the Circuit Court at Dubbo on Monday, but when his Honor Mr. Justice Pring took his seat on the…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 4. (Before Mr. T. Baird and Dr. Burkitt.) RENEWALS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

Renewals were granted to the following John Barden (Club House Hotel), Thomas Hold (Empire Hotel), Martha Samuels (Commercial Hotel), Dubbo ; W. Reynolde, Railway Hotel,…

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Circuit Court. Civil Cases. Monday, October 3. (Before Hi[?]or, Mr. Justice Pring.) FERGUSON V. C. H. MCKINNON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

THIS was a cash in which William Ferguson brought an action against Mr. C. H. McKinnan for alleged trespass on an improvement lease granted to the pleintiff on Darribong resumed…

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The Darling River Murder a Sensational Story

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1910 · page 6

The "Age" prints the following story concerning the man Senkovitch, who was arrested last week in connection with the murder of his follow…

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before Messrs. E. B. Treatt. and D. Dwyer.J.Ps.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 6

Police v. E. Field, cutting timber on Crown lands without a license. Fined 10s, and 6s costs, in default 7 days' hard labour…

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The Darling River Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

The inquest in connection with the Darling River murder was continued at Bourke yesterday. Detective Fullerton testified that Senkovitch admitted…

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Praise to the Police

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

BEFORE adjourning the inquest the Coroner, Mr. O. Butler, P.M., took the opportunity of complimenting the Bourke police for their activity and intelligence in…

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King Honors Police Speech to Royal Guard

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 3

In consequence of heavy rain on Saturday morning, the King (says "Lloyd's News," of July 10) altered his arrangement to inspect the…

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Death of Alex. Eismond. Verdict of "Wilful Murder." the Inquiry

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

At the Court House, on Wednesday, 6th inst, before the Coroner, Mr. O. Butler, P.M., the adjourned inquiry into the death of Alexander Eismond was resumed. Boris…

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The Quarter at the Court House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

During last quarter there were registered at Dubbo 77 births (46 males and 31 females), 25 deaths (17 males and 8 females), and 22 marriages. The…

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Alleged Theft of Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 October 1910 · page 2

At the Wellington police court on Friday before Mr. Oslear, P.M., Thomas Luke was charged with stealing 32lbs of wool, the property of C. H. Barton…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

At the Court House on Tuesday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., Louie Hinton, an aboriginal woman, was charged with being an idle and…

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Attempted Murder

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

Jas. Loutit visited the residence of Edward Horrell, near Gore, New Zealand, and threw a quantity of burning scrim, saturated with kerosene, into…

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The Bourke Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

THE inquest on the lady of Alex. Eismond, victim oi the Bourke tragedy, was concluded on Friday. Dr. Day, Government Medical Officer, said…

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The Darling Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

BORIS SENKOVITCH,the young Russian charged with the murder of his companion, Alexander Eismond, at Bourke, arrived at Sydney by the Western mail train on Saturday morning. A…

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Police Court. Monday, October 10. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane.) Alleged Disorderly Person

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

MARY FRANCIS, aged 44, was charged with being a dissolute woman, to which she pleaded out guilty. The police having given evidence, the farther hearing of the case was adjourned till…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

THE Sydney sittings of the Lind Appeal Court will commence on Monday next, the 17th inst. The following western cases are included in the list:--…

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More High Court Judges

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

It is probable that a bill will be introduces in the Federal Parliament for the appointment of two more Judge of the High Court. It is Reported the positions are likely to be offered…

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Alleged Wool Stealing. Accused Discharged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 4

At the Wellington police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Lee, J.P., Thomas Luke was charged with stealing 32lbs of wool, valued at 8/, the property of…

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