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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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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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Where Murder Is Gloried In

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

In Cyprus, the "Colonial Office Journal" says there has been an increase of cases of murder and manslaughter, and the Chief Justice has pointed out the…

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The Drug Habit. Army and Navy Stores Theft

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 3

Supported by her husband, attended by nurses, and by special request of her solicitor allowed to be seated in a chair outside the dock, Mrs Phoebe Emily…

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Municipal Appeal Court Assessments Disputed

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

A court to hear appeals against the municipal assessment was held on Friday before Mr. Gates, P.M. H. E. Kater appealed against the…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 11, 1912. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

Michael Barton, an inebriate, who finds the temptation to imbibe too strong for his passive resistance, was again in evidence and was fined £3. The…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 14th. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Michael Barton for drunkenness was fined 20s or seven days. George Arthur on a similar charge was fined 10s or three days…

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Again Before the Court. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Another case, arising out of the recent prosecutions by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, was heard at the Central Police Court to-day, when F…

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Brutal Assault. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 4

Coustable T. Mull[?] was [?] assaulted and kicked into [?] and left lying in t[?] gutter battered and bleeding at Glebe this morning. It…

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Wilhelmshaven Police. Whole Force to Be Replaced

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The statement that the authorities at Wilhelmshaven have, decided to replace the entire police force of the North Sen naval port from the highest official to…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Sydney, May 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

Justice Higgins in the above Court admitted the Court had not brought industrial peace, nor was it expected to do so, but it has produced peace,…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

In the small debts court on Friday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., Josiah Board, proceeded against Hainke and Co., sanitary contractors, for the recovery of…

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Police Court Procedure

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. A. Gates. P.M., referred to the procedure in the local court, and suggested the advisallity of the Summons and small debts cases being taken upon…

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Local Court. Police Court. Monday, May 20, 1912. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

An elderly undersized bibutant of the feminine persuasion, named Elsie Toomey who has figured in a number of drunken episodes since her arrival in…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Alfred Smith, a hairdresser, residing at Surry Hills, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night, suffering from the effects of an assault. He died…

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Police Court. Monday, May 20th. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Drunks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Chas, McNamara, for having more spirituons liquors aboard than he could conveniently carry, was fined [?]0s or three days…

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Arrested on Charge of Murder. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

A young Russian immigrant named John Friedman, has been arrested at Beach Forest (Vic.) charged with the alleged murder of another immigrant…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

Marcus Clarke and Co., sued Patrick Joseph Murphy, of Wellington, for £4 4s 1d, money due on furniture received by the defendant…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, May 21,1912. Local and General Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

A sitting of the land. Appeal court Wil be hold[?] at Dubbo commencing to-morrow (Wedn[?]sday), when a number of important matters will be dea[?]…

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Small Debts Court, Monday, May 20th. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Goods Sold and Delivered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Marcus Clark and Co. v. Mrs. M. J. Murphy.—Claim, £4 10s [?]d, for drapery and goods supplied. Mr. W, F. McManamoy (McManamey…

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Dubbo Police Court. Wednesday, May 22. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Stealing an Overcoat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

George Hipwell, on remand from Bathurst, was charged with that he did on the 6th May at Dubbo, steal an overcoat, the property of Russell Baird,…

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