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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Murder of Florence Phillips

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

The Government Analyst, has examined the blanket which was on the bed of Florence Philips, the child who was murdered at Willoughby. On the result of this investigation…

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Show Police Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

SUB - INSPECTOR CAMERON had additional man on duty at the show, but their work was light, as there was no disorder. For the protection of the public a mounted man patrolled the…

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A Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

At the trial of Caroline Buckman charged at Armidale Circuit Court with murdering her husband, accused gave evidence on oath, and told a tragic…

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The Murder of Florence Phillips. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

The inquest on the body of the girl Florence Phillips is exciting the greatest interest in Sydney. A sordid story of drunkenness and cruelty is told by…

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"Stage" in Court. Music-hall Owner's Suit

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

The owner of 27 music-halls, Mr Frank Macnaghten, brought an action for libel in the King's Bench Division on Wednesday, January 26, against…

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The Willoughby Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 3

[?] murder inquest was resumed yesterday. Another great crowd of people was present. Dr. Col[?] principal assistant microbiologist,…

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The Yass Show Ground Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

At the Goulburn circuit Court yesterday Robert Carroll, George Carroll, John Carroll, Alexander Bell and Spencer Bride, all colored men, were…

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Latest Telegrams. the Willoughby Tragedy. Verdiot of Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

The Willoughby murder inquest was resumed yesterday. Another great crowd of people was present. Dr. Cleland, principal assistant…

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Was it a Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

The body of an unknown woman was found yesterday morning at Broken Hill with a bullet wound in her head. It is apparent the woman was…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

AFTER our report closed on Tuesday the Municipal Appeal Court dealt with a number of appeals against water and lighting rates, the appellants, claiming exemption. In regard to…

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The Aeroplane in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

The aeroplane, for the first time in the judicial history of Australia, sailed into the serene atmosphere of the Law Courts in Melbourne last week. It…

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A New Court House

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 2

If Wellington does not gut a new court house to replace the ancient structure which now does duty it will not be the fault of Ald. Rose. He again…

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Narromine Police Court. Larceny as a Bailee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

At the Police Court on Saturday last, before Messrs, Kierath and Griffiths, J's.P., a man named Arthur Asbery was charged with larceny of one…

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An ex-Constable Sentenced

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

Ex-constable McDermott was sentenced at Wellington, New Zealand, to three years' imprisonment for fraud and forgeries…

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Burglary at Grassick and Co.'s Store. £244 Stolen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 2

GREAT indignation was felt and sympathy expressed on Sunday when the news was circulated that Grassick and Co's Overland store had been entered by thieves, the office…

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Two Arrests Made. Accused Before the Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 2

Late on Monday evening the police made two arrests in connection with the burglary. The first link in the chain, we believe, was furnished by…

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Burglary in Wellington. Mr. Hely's Shop Entered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 4

When the assistant at Mr. P. F. Hely's shop opened the premises this morning he was surprised to find the door leading from the back portion of…

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The Dubbo Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Nothing fresh has occurred in connection with the burglary at Messrs. Grassick and Co's. store. The police are pursuing such items of evidence as…

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Burglary at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

When the assistant at Mr. P. F. Hely's shop opened the premises on Thursday morning he was surprised to find the door leading from the back…

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Before the Magistrate. Sequel to Political Banquet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

A SINGULAR case was heard in the Magistrates Court (N.Z.), recently. The Mayor and leading citizens of the town cave a banquet to Mr. Massey. leader of the…

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