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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Larras Lake Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 3

The hearing of evidence in the appeal of the Larras Loke Estate was commenced on Monday at the Orange Court House before his Honour Judge…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

Joseph Beahan pleaded guilty to stealing a horse, the property of William Turnbull Nicolson, on the 25th of January, 1910, and also [?] a second charge of stealing a horse, the property…

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Alleged Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

When the case against Sancho, an aboriginal, charged with the murder of his gin, was called, Mr. H. T. Manning informed the court that he had been assigned by the Crown to defend the…

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Thursday, April 14. Alleged Murder[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

Sancho, an aboriginal, was charged that on the 3Oth December, at Tallyellayi (near Wanaaring) he did. murder one "Jinny."…

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The Circuit Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

Jurors have been insistent in their expressions of dissatisfaction with the arrangement of the Circuit Court sittings here this week. The cases have…

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Circuit Court. Dubbo Sitting. Wednesday, April 13. (Before His Honor Acting-Justice Fitzhardinge)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat on the bench, and Mr. T. Rolln attended in the capacity of Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Charles…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 13. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Fitzhardingo and juries.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

Mr. Charles O'Conner, Clerk of Arraigns. Mr. T. Robins officiated as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. John Gonzales, of the Crown Law Department…

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

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 3

Police v. Daniel Flynn and James McConnell, found on licensed premises at unlawful hours. Each fined £2 and 6s costs, in default one…

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Warden's Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 3

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before Mr. C. E. Orlear, P. M.) Alleged Sheet Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

Charles A. Madden was charged with stealing 460 sheep the property of Augustus Pay, at Eugumigal, on the 28th of March. The accused, who was defended by Mr. D. McGuinn, pleaded…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

At the Court House on Tuesday morning, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., C. L. A. Madden was charged with the theft of 468 sheep, the property of…

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Court Ball Romance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 4

Austrians' hopes of one day seeing a grandchild of the aged Emperor Francis Joseph sharing the throne have been considerably strengthened by an incident which occurred…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Acting Justice Fitzhardings and Juries; Crown Prosecutor, Mr. T. Rolins (instructed by Mr. J. Gonzales, of the Crown Solicitor's Office); Clerk of Arraigns,…

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Matrimonial Causes Court. Saturday, April 16. (Before his Honor Acting-Justice Fitzhardlnge). Stevenson v. Stevenson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

Ida Stevenson applied for an order dissolving her marriage with James J. Stevenson. Mr. Manning appeared for the petitioner (instructed by…

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Circuit Court. Dubbo Sitting. Friday, April 46. (Before his Honor Acting-Justice Fitzhardinge). A Coonamble Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

George Hollard (not Hall, as reported in last issue) was charged with assault and robbery at Coonamble on the 21st March…

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Ghastly Murder. A Father Arrested

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 4

IN a lonely, out-of-the-way spot at Willoughby the circumstances of a foul murder come to light on Tuesday. A little girl of eight, Florence May Phillips, who had not been seen since…

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Claim for Commission. Auctioneers in Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 3

A case which aroused a considerable amount of interest was dealt with in the small debts court before Mr. Oslear, P.M., on Friday, when A. E…

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The Blayney Burglary. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

Frederick Watson appeared at the Blayney Police Court, and was charged with stealing silks and other articles, valued at £10, between 16th And 18th…

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The Murder of Florence Phillips. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

The police who are investigating the murder of the girl Florence Phillips, of Willoughby, stated yesterday that some terrible disclosures will be made…

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Murder of Johanna Kelly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 5

When the case against Henry Casey, who was charged with the murder of Johanna Kelly, came before the Armidale Circuit Court, the accused asserted his gu[?], stating, in reply to…

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