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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Dubbo Circuit Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Parker has been appointed Crown Prosecutor at the Dubbo Circuit Court, which commences its sittings on Wednesday next…

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Court House Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. Kither has disposed of the Court House Hotel, Dubbo, to Mr. "Sid" Banmashe, well and popularly known throughout this State, he having…

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Police at Bay. Faithful Buildog

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 3

For some hours on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly News" on January 15) a faithful bulldog, keeping watch and ward over the body of her dead master,…

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The Evans Case. Alleged Assault and Robbery. All the Accused Committed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 3

At the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr. [?]. E. Oslear, P.M., Arthur Evans was charged with at Dubbo on 15th instant asaulting and…

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New York Scandal. Scenes in Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 3

Joseph Robin, the latest exponent of frenzied finance, for whose punishment many bank depositors are now clamoring, was indicted this afternoon on the…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

At the warden's court on Friday, before Mr. Oslcar, applications for authorities to enter Thomas Campbell's land at Burrendong were made by…

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Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. Oslear, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

AT the Dubbo Police Court on Saturday, the licenses of the Court House Hotel was transferred from G. Kither to S. Baumashe. On Tuesday, an application was made by the…

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Local Intelligence. Month's Gaol for a Meal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

AT the Bathurst Police Court on Saturday, Frederick Williams (21), a laborer, was sent to gaol for one month for refusing to pay for a meal at the Oxford Hotel. A few days earlier…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, the 29th instant, before the Licensing Bench, the license of the Empire Hotel was transferred from Mr. O. Gibson to Mr. W. Jackson…

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Circuit Court Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

Following are the cases set down for hearing at the Circuit Court, which commences its sittings at Dubbo to-day (Wednesday):—…

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Suicide in a Police Cell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

Edward Pearce, who had been found guilty of the charge of occasioning his wife actual bodily harm at Cootamundra, hanged himself in the police cell…

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The Court House Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

On Saturday last the license of the Court House Hotel, Dubbo, was transferred from Mr. W. Kither to Mr. "Sid" Bauma[?]he. The genial "Sid." is now…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Cobar Committals Found Guilty. Dubbo

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The two men, Russell, of Meryula, and Edward Parker, of Gundabooka, were each found guilty and remanded for sentence…

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A Town Clerk Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

Thomas M'Millian, formally town clerk of Fremantle (W.A.), has been sentenced to three years' hard labor on a charge of stealing debentures…

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Two Lads Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The trial has concluded at Hay Circuit Court of the two youths, Millar and Clare, who were charged with the murder of Mrs. Warby at…

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At the Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 3

On the opening of the Circuit Court on Wednesday morning, Mr. TAYLOR read the following: -- "May it please your Honor, -- The…

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District Court Civil Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

Two District Court civil cases have been postponed till Monday, und one, Chern Leo v. Sunderland, will be proceeded with at the conclusion of the criminal business. Mr. Watt…

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Circuit Court. the Dubbo Sittings. (Continued from Page 2). the Sentences

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

This (Friday) morning the three accused, William Maher, Edward James Thomas Parker, and George Cole Russell, tihe first named, who…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. The Criminal Sittings. (Before Sir Wm. P. Cullan, Chief Justice.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 3

THE criminal sittings of the Circuit Court at Dubbo commenced on Wednesday. Mr. C. E. B. Muybury, Sheriff, occupied a seat on the bench with his Honor. Mr. Helse Rogers was…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. a Heavy List of Casese. Revolting Juvenile Depravity Brought to Light

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

The sittings of the Dubo Cicuit Court began on Wednesday morning, the Chief Justice Sir W. p. Cullen presiding. Mr. C. E. B. Maybury…

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