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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Arthur Chas. Russell, charged with assaulting Constable Walsh in the execution of his duty, was dis­charged. A cross summons for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 7. 1912. (Before Mr. [?] Hughes. J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

Patrick O'B[?] 55 years of age, whose potations long and frequent made hiim stray on the path that leads to the watch-house and subsequent punishment, was…

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Girl Saved by Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

A young woman named Phoobe Evans, 18 years of age, was before Mr. Cobb, J.P., at the local Police Court (says the Coonable "Independent on a charge of…

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Exciting Hunt by Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

A young man named Steve Mellampy, alias Teddy Murphy, who is wanted by the Dubbo Police on two charges, stealing a bicycle and stealing from a…

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Small Debts Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Levy and Son v. S. Finn, claim for ,£2 18s 2d, goods sold and delivered. Settled out of court. Same v. C. Edwards, claim for…

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A Bad Sounding Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

During the hearing of last Tuesday's list of cases at the Police Court, the P.M. had to interrogate Mr. Booth several times before he got the significance of a remark…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. Arnott, P.M., W. Blott was fined £5, or two months, for using language on the racecourse. H. M. Gillies was…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P., an offender against decency was fined 10s or 48 hours. On Monday, before Mr. A…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Gates, P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

John Kellagirer, who was arrested in Telbragar street, for being drunk was fine 126, or the rising. Michael Peruhar it was charged with…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday application was made by J. J. Walls for the suspension of the labour conditions on a lease held by him at…

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A Furniture Deal. Youth Charged with False Pretences

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., a youth named James Armstrong was charged with obtaining £25 from T. T. Simpson by means of…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Joseph Burns was charged with using indecent language in Macquarie-street. He was fined £2, or 14 days in gaol. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court (Mr. A. Bates, P.M., and Dr. Burkitt, L.M.) to-day applications were received from Margaret Manning. Globe Hotel,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, 20th February. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Branches of the Industrial Disputes Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

John James salkeld, storekeeper, of Dubbo, was charged with [?] to exhibit on his premises the award of the Shop Assistants' Board…

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Local Courts. Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Gates,L.M., and Dr. Burkitt, M.L.B.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Margaret Manning was granted permission to effect alterations and additions to the Globe Hotel, Dubbo on condition that the alterations were carried out to the…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. C. E. Lang and B. Layard, J.'s P.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

On Monday last Edward Owens was charged with riotous behaviour in Richard Street, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. A. J. Robertson appeared for the accused. After…

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The Court House

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A commencement has been made to pull down the old court-house with a view to the erection of the long promised new building. The old…

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Brutal Assault on a Young Woman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

A mail boy employed at the Marrickville Post Office found the prostrate and unconscious body of Miss May Evans (22), who resides at Enmore, on…

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Police Uniform

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

The thought has struck us more than once that some more comfortable rigout for our custodians of the peace could be found during the extremely…

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Wellington Court News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

At the Wellington Police Court, before Mr. Gates, P.M., on Friday, Johe Armstrong, a youth, was charged with obtaining the sum of £25 by false pretences from…

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