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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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A Popular Police Officer. Sergeant Morrison Entertained at Trangie. (From our own Correspondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

On Friday evening last the residents of Trangle and district entertained Sergeant Morrison at a smoke concert in Heffernan's Hall…

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New Stipendiary Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. G. B. Smith, who not very Tong ago was Police Magistrate for this district, and Chamber Magistrate, Sydney, was on Thursday gazetted…

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Magistrate Defield. Remarkable Scene

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 3

There was an unusual scene at Clerkenwell Police Court yesterday, when Mr Dodd, solicitor, objected to a ruling of the magistrate, Mr…

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Clever Police Dog. Tracks a Criminal

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 3

The Alredale police dog Jack, purchased by the Colonial Office from Major Richardson's Harrow kennels for Singapore, and taken out by a…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

At the licensing court on Friday, before Messrs. Gates and Kennard, licensing magistrates, the following renewals were granted:—E. Fletcher,…

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Audacious Street Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

Whilst two lady visitors, residing in one of the many boarding establishments in Waratah-street, Katoomba, were on their way to the post office…

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Police Pay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police, in his special report, recommends and increase of pay amounting to is a day to each man. He also recommends…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 18. (Before Mr. A. Gate's, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

For being drunk and using language George Arthur was fined £1 or 7 days on both charges. Henry Hearne, for using insulting…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

At the above court this morning, hotel licenses were granted to the following:--F. J. Allan, J. H. Byrnes, G. A. Boyd, A. Cauvarel, J. Dunn, E. M…

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High Court Decision. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The High Court has ruled that a person ceased to be a member of an association three months after the data of his resignation, whether he paid his…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

J. J. Salkeld sued Hibbard, and Crisford, for email amounts, and a verdict was given for plaintiff in each instance…

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Police Promotions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The following provisional police promotions are confirmed:—Acting Superintendent Bedingfield, Bourke, to be Superintendent, third-class; Acting…

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A Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The trial has commenced at Melbourne of Jas. Gorrie, who is charged with the wilful murder of Amelia Barden at Warburtou…

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Ruthven Before the Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Charles William Ruthven appeared at the Sydney Central Police Court on Tuesday morning on a charge of failing to appear when called upon at the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 19, 1912. (Before Messrs. A. T. Cochrane and J. H. Ritter, J's.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

A man, 56 years of age, named Frederick Kurtz, who attempted to board a train at the Dubbo station for the purpose of travelling to Wellington…

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Police Court. Friday, June 21st. (Before Messrs. A. T, Cochrane and J. H. Bitter, J's, P.) "Snow Dropping in Daylight."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

George Clark, alias "Nugget" Mason, was charged with that he did at Dubbo on 20th June steal 10 shirts, the property of Andrew Smith, valued at 30s…

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Alleged Goat Stealing

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 2

At the police court on Friday before Messrs. Kennard and Lee, J's.P., James A. Devenish was charged with stealing a goat, the property of Mrs. Daly,…

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Sentenced for Manslaughter. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

George Gorrie, who was found guilty of manslaughter of Amelia Bowden, at Warburton, Victoria, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Monday, June 24th, 1912. (Before Mr. H. Blackett)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

Arthur Purcell, a man who allowed the temptation to imbibe to get too firm a hold of his conscience, with the result that he was arrested for drunk…

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Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

J. J. Salkeld sued W. T. Lewis to recover £110- amount due for goods supplied. Mr. McGuinn applied for plaintiff…

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