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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Narromine Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

At the Narromine Police Court on Thursday, quite a list of delinquents and alleged delinquents faced the fierce light…

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Bankruptcy Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

At the above court a bankrupt, F. A. Furney, was examined before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., yesterday morning. Mr. McManamey appeared for the bankrupt…

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Police Court. Monday, August 21. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M. Drunks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 3

Three drunks were before the Court, two of whom were fined is each or to the rising of the Court. The third, who had been released on ball, appeared in…

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Local and General. Municipal Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

The Municipal Appeal Court held a sitting on Monday, the P.M. (Mr. C. E. Oslear) adjudicating. A couple of minor appeals were dealt with, and…

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The New Court House

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

Word was received by the Mayor re-cently from Mr. Thrower, M.L.A. that he had been successful in inducing the Attorney-General and Minister of…

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A Police Court Incident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

"I'M a fast offinder, ye'ro Wushup, an' I don't rekerlect usin' those words, an I hope yuss'il look over it," said a too-ardent devotee of Bacchus at the Police Court on…

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Charge of Murder

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

At the Barcaldine (Q.) Police Court on Saturday last, James Feakin was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered John McDonald at Buxton. It was alleged…

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Stealing Flower Plants

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

Sunday is a day of rest for the gardener at Bell Park, but his rest is disturbed by the knowledge that while he is away from the park the plants on…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

AT the above court, before Messrs. G. H. Taylor and J. H. Ritter, J.'s P., Henry Williams, who, Constable Hayes said, had not been before the bench since March, 1910, pleaded guilty to a…

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Expert Gaol-breaker

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

A cablegram from Wellington (N. Z) states that Joe Pow[?]lka has Again broken out of gaol. He escaped from the Terrace Prison, and obtained a couple of hours' start before his…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 24. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.)

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

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Police Court. Monday, August 28. (Before Messrs. G. H. Taylor and J. H. Ritter, Js.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

A drunk was fined 6s or 24 hours. Frederick Barker was charged with ded not guilty. Constable Ferguson dede not guilty. Constable Ferguson…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

AN old man, apparently about 60 years of ago, named James McCallum, was before the Bunch, on Wednesday morning, charged with carnally knowing a girl under the age of…

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Narromine Police Court. A Serious Charge. (Before Mr. Oslear, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

N. WILLIAMS (on bail) was charged with shooting at W. Holmes, on 15th August last, with intent. Mr. Kelly (Wellington) appeared for the…

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"One-Eyed Peter." Once in Dubbo Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 7

ON Wednesday (writes a Brewarrina correspondent) a rather notorious aboriginal named Peter Flood, better known as "One-eyed Peter" aged about 82…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

A LICENSEE of an hotel was proceeded against at the police court this morning for selling liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. Mc-Manamey appeared for defendant, who pleaded…

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Police and Thieves. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

Berlin police surprised seven robbers while endeavoring to break open a safe. Shots were exchanged by the seven and two police officers. The…

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The Guilletin Murder. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

Paul Hessart, who was arrested on the charge of murdering M. Guilletin near Tours, France, has confessed that he committed the crime owing to his…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

A sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at the Court House, Dubbo, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 20th…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

AT the above court on Tuesday the Commercial Banking Company appealed against the council's assessment of £20 per foot. Appeals were also made against assessments by Mrs. Jamieson and…

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