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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Alleged Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

At the Dubbo Police Court on Friday morning, William Henry Bastock, arrested by Sub-Inspector Cameron and Senior-Sergreant Hayes,…

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Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. Tyers Wood, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

THIS (Friday) morning, Maurice Thew, aged 17, was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £2 19, 7d, purporting to be signed by H Gillis, of Dubbo, Defendant was remanded till…

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Alleged Confession of Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

A Maori youth, arrested in New Zealand for the alleged murder of a gum-digger named John Freeman, confessed his guilt. He explained that Freeman had a considerable sum of money. He…

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Johnson's Gaol-time. Glad to Get Out. Going on a Lecturing Tour

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 8

Jack Johnson is overjoyed at the prospect of being let out of gaol 15 days before he expected to get free. He was sentenced to 25 days for…

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New Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 3

New magistrate gazetted: George John Ball, Dubbo…

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Another Death in Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

The circumstances connected with the death, of a prisoner at Young point to the probability of another case somewhat identical with the Bosworth…

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Death of a Race-horse. Alleged Malicious Killing. Police Court Case. (Before Mr. Ostear, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 3

AT the Dubbo Police Court this (Tuesday) morning, James William Joseph Haydon, aged 25, was charged with maliciously killing a racehorse, the property of Thomas Arthur Whitely,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, April 24. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) a Serious Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

James William Joseph Hayden, on bail, was charged with maliciously killing: a racehorse, the property of T. A. Whiteley, of Geurie, on the 6th June,…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

At the Dubbo Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear (Police Magistrate), William Henry Bostock was charged with that on or…

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Police Appeal Board

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

The Government has decided to establish an appeal board for the police force. A bill is being prepared, and will be introduced soon after the session opens…

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Police Appeal Board. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

The Government has decided to establish an appeal board for the police force. A bill is being prepared and will be introduced shortly after the…

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Police Court. an Unfounded Allegation Against the Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 4

A case arising out of a recent difference amongst some of the Indies at the lower end of the town, made a second appearance at the police court on…

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Offenders Before the Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 4

A number of offenders against the railway by-laws were before Mr. Oslcar, P.M., at the police court on Friday, Inspector Davidson being the prosecutor…

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before the P.M. and J. Leah, Esq., J.P.)

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Canbelego Police Court last week :- Police v. Jabez Windsor, using…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, April 27. (Before Mr. Aruott, P.M. and J. Leah, J.P.)

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Wm. Pusell, Richard Daley and Patrick Daley, pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Fined…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

At the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday, Richard Nixon pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 10s or three days. George Fletcher, against whom there were…

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Rewarding the Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

THE murder of Ethel Harris at Perth (W.A.) was a terrible crime. It was brought to light in a clever manner, and the perpetrator of the deed (Smart) suffered the extreme penalty of…

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Tomingley Police Court. Saturday, April 29. (Before Messrs. J. D. McKay and J. W. Lees, J's.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

Charles Walker was charged with stealing two turkeys, valued at £2, the property of James Carter, Ju[?]r. Constable Matheson, stationed at…

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Murder by Microbes. Criminal Use of Disease Germs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 7

The amazing case of Dr. Pantehenko in Russia, of Dr. Bennett Clarke Hyde in Missouri, and several others of less notoriety, have aroused an…

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Children's Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

A Children's Court which was held on Monday last at the Local Court House was by the ludicrous charges proferred, largely shorn of the purport…

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