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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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The Randwick Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 8

A young man named Alfred Smith was charged at the Sydney police court with breaking and entering a number of residences at Randwick and…

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Smugglers Sentenced. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

Two Germans, charged with smuggling opium, were sent to gaol for three months. Sydney, Friday…

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Police Pay. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., states that definitely the police force will during the next financial year, be placed on a better footing…

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Dramatic Police Sequel. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

There was a dramatic sequel at the Glebe police court yesterday to the proceedings instituted by Minnie Rainor against her husband for alleged…

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Industrial Registrar's Court. Wednesday, April 24, 1912

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

(Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Registrar). Arthur James Hobbs sued Frank Gilbert to recover £11, the same being amount allegedly due to him as wages…

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Industrial Registrar's Court. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Registrar)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 7

The first sitting of the above court was held in the Dubbo Court House on. Wednesday, when two cases were listed for hearing, both being against the…

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Wimbleton Murder. Sentence of Death. Accused's Tragic Story

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

Tragic details of how a murder, was committed were related by the criminal himself at the Old Bailey yesterday (says the "Daily Telegraph" of…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The young man named Joseph Stanley Collins, who was arrested by Constable Winnacott on Tuesday last, on a charge of stealing from the premises of Mr…

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Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

At the instance of R. H. Rowe (Sanitary Inspector), James Gill was fined 5s and is costs for allowing cattle to stray and 20s and Is costs for a second case…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, April 29th. (Beforc Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Stealing Rabbit Traps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Cyrus Huxley, a man with a lengthy list of previous convictions, was charged with stealing a number of rabbit traps, the property of Joseph…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

"Jacky" Lacey the Queensland aboriginal, was yesterday sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs…

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Police Court Monday, April 29, 1012. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Cyrus Huxley, a middled-aged man, was charged with stealing 40 rabbit traps at £236, the property of Joseph Stanford, of Dubbo…

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Small Debts Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

Before the P.M. on Monday, N. Morrison proceeded against John Andrews, Singer Sowing Machine Co's, agent, on a charge of, on the 19' h February…

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Police Force to Be Strengthened. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Steps are being taken to strengthen the police force, in view of the increase of crime…

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Murder of Samuel Watson

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The jury in the case of Herbert Skinner, charged at Armidale, with the murder of Samuel Watson, failed to agree after being locked up…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The prisoners' dock at the Court House on the mornings of yesterday and to-day was full of those who bad looked upon the wine not wisely, but too well…

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A Daring Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

A daring outrage was perpetrated on Sunday morning by three masked and armed burglars, who entered the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H…

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Small Debts Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

Before Mr. Aruott, P.M., on Monday last, N. Morrison proceeded against John Andrews, Singer Sewing Machine Co's agent, on…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 6th May. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 3

C. J. Adams v. W. H. Stanford.— Claim £3 10s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. T. G. Milne.—Claim £8 16s…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 7

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court will be held at Dubbo on Wednesday, May 22nd, when the following cases will be dealt with:--…

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