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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 1

The man John Charles Bayle 8, who was charged with the alleged attempt to murder Thomas Smith Deane at Burrendong, was, after n lengthy hearing at the…

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Small Debts Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

In this Court on Monday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., Charles Smith sued A. J. Massart for £10, being a claim for wages Mr. McManamey appeared…

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Police Removals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

MOUNTED CONSTABLE MOYLAN, who has been doing duty in the Dubbo district for nearly three years, has received notice of his transfer to Orange. During his term in Dubbo, he has…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

William Faylorwae found dead with a bullet in his head, and Sarah Ellen Franks with a wound in her neck, in the latter's home, near Burwood yesterday. The woman stated the…

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The Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

At the Courthouse, on Thursday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., George Fletcher was fined £2 or a month for disorderly, behaviour. The evidence…

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Warden's Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

A WARDEN'S Court was held by Mr. C. E. Oslear in connection with the matter of the tenant right held by Henry Albert McGregor and James Hoare from Agnes Mack, county of…

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Murder of a Child. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Peter Brady, a barman, was before the Court yesterday charged with the murder of Roma Brady, on May 9 last. Evidence was given that the accused…

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The Coal Strike. Strikers Before the Court. Dissatisfaction in the South. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

The prosecutions under the Strike Suppression Act were continued yesterday morning. The cases of Hutton, Butler, and O'Connor were proceeded…

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The Wrong Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

At the pollen court on Friday before Mr. Oslear, P.M., Clarence Bracken proceeded against William Henry England for the recovery of £7 4s 9d due…

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Lady Constance Lytton Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

Lady Constance Lytton has been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for a suffragette disturbance…

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Warden's Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

In the Warden's Court on Monday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, Warden, an application was made by Fred. Weston and John A. Hives for suspension of…

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The Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., Thomas Harper was fined 40/- or a month for riding on a railway train without…

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Police Court. Monday, January 24Th. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

ALICE CRAIG was fined £5, or three months' imprisonment with hard labor, on the above charge. A RAILWAY CASK…

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A Lithgow Case. Allegation of Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

The body of Miss Julia Nightingale, daughter of Mr. Daniel Nightingale, of Woodlands, Rockley, who died rather unexpectedly at Lithgow on Monday…

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Extraordinary Murder Case. an Ape in Court. Leads to Conviction of Murderer. London

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

Mr Akeman, the owner of a menagerie in Louisiana (U.S.A.) was murdered while feeding an ape…

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Question of Ownership. Parties in Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

On Tuesday before the P.M., E. M. Porrott, Manager of Amphitheatre Station, proceeded against Rachael Ann Dawson, for detaining one horse and…

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The Strike Cases. Bowling Sentenced to Twelve Months. Others to Eight Months Each. Sydney, Thursday, 4 p.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

This afternoon the hearing of the charges against Peter Bowling and others was completed. Bowling was sentenced, to twelve…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

At the Courthouse on Thursday, Margaret Bayliss was charged with, an offence under the Vagrancy Act and its Amendments, and was sentenced to…

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Strike leaders Sentenced Sydney

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Bowling was sentenced to twelve months’ and Button, O’Connor and Butler to eight months’ imprisonment each…

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

Police v. R. Fitzalau and George Evans, riotous behaviour; each fined 10s, and 6s costs or 3 days' imprisonment…

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