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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Court House Annual Returns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

The following business has been transacted at the Dublin Court House for the past year: Vagrancy and drunk cases, 258; accused who have been arrested, exclusive…

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The Court House Bible

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The P.M. intimated to the court this morning that the intended to introduce a new order of things In the court in regard to the Bible upon w[?]…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

Bennett and Wood v. Thomas. Amount cleiaimed £1 1s. The defence was a denial the receipt of the goods. The defo[?]dant stated that be had paid up his…

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Dubbo District Hospital. the Nurses Are Granted a Tennis Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the District Hospital was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening. Pre[?]t:-- Messrs. G. H. Taylor, J. A. Ryan…

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The Court Bible

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

"With a view of mitigating the dangers attendant upon the promiscuous kissing of the police court Bible, Mr. Gates, P.M., has ordered in the Dubbo Court…

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Police Strike Pay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Atfter waiting some months the [?]gow police have a [?] received their strike pay. They [?] each received a sum [?] represents 2s per day…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Messrs. R. Hughes and R. G. Delhunty, J's.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Thomas Walters, who was found wandering at large, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Burkitt deposed that he had the…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 18. (Before Messrs. R. Hushes and R. G. Dulhunty, [?].P.) Deemed to be of Unsound Mind

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Thomas Walters w[?] before the court c[?]arged with being deemed to be [?] unsound mind, and found wandering about Warren…

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Breezes in Court. Was It "Drunk" or "Drinks?" "Sit Down." "I'll Order You Out of Court."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

There were several "breezy" inter[?]udes during the hearing of cases heard conjointly at the Dubbo Police Court on [?]. Three young men were…

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The P.M and Solicitor. Lively Scene at Court House

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

During the hearing of a case at the Police Court last Tuesday, in which three men were charged with being illegally on licensed premises, the P.M. impressed upon…

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Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Thomas Harvey, an elderly man was Charged with being drunk in Church-street, on Sunday last, and fined 5s, or 24 hours imprisonment. Two other…

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The Trevascus Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

A special sitting of the Central Criminal Court Will be held next Monday, when Camapbell Nairn Moir will be arraigned on the charge of murdering…

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A Cowardly Murder. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The police have received telegraphic intimation of a murder at Hillgrove. From the meagre detains available it appears that Samuel Watson, a…

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[?]Ubbo Police Court. Monday, January 22,1912. (Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Thos Harvey was charged with drunkenness, and was fined [?] [?]21 hours. Accused was also charged with having stolen certain goods to the value of…

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Two Tragedies. Bingara Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 8

William Frederick Ball, aged 23, described as a farmer, and a native oil England, was arrested on Monday night on a cargo steamer in Sydney Harbor,…

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The Court Bible

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 6

A letter in last issue from the Rev. W. G. Sharpe again draws attention to an evil which it seems almost impossible to get rid of in Australia. The practice…

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The Bingara Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

The husband of Mrs. Louis Ball, whose [?] remains were found in the bush near Bingara, has been arrested on a charge of murder. His name is William…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 24. (Before Mr. R. Hughes. J.P.)

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

Henry Robertson, for being found in a drunken sleep in Wingewarra-street, was fined 2s 6d or the "rising." THURSDAY, JANUARY 25…

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Dubbo Hospital Tennis Court

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

The tennis court at the Dubbo District Hospital is now in the process of the making. The special sub-committee appointed to carry out the work…

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Revelations. Russian Secret Police

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

Of all my experiences in the Russian Secret Service I recall no more inter[?], case than my adventure with [?] Bogroff, the revolutionist who…

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