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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Court. February 21St. 1912. Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P. M.

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

Cyril E. White of Cobar was charged with stealing a black kangaroo dog, the property of W[?]. Jackson, herdsman, of Bourke. The accused…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday application was made by Henry Gage for an authority to enter covering 20 acres owned by J. Masters. Spicer's Creek…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 24. (Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

John Clarke, on ball, was lined 2[?] 6d or "the rising" for being drunk in MacQuarie-street on the previous evening. F[?]ne [?]…

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Police Court Monday, February 26, 1912. (Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

George Oriell pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behavior, and woo lined £1, or seven day? in gaot. William Oriell. a son of the previous…

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Divorce Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

In the Sydney Divorce Cou[?]t on "Wednesday last, Mrs. Charlotte Tucker applied for a divorce from her husband. . Mr. Fraser appeared for the petitioner. ' Charlotte…

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Peacock Murder Case. Jury Disagree. Melbourne, Thursday

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

The trial of Dr. Peacock, charged with having murdered Mary Davies, was concluded at the Criminal Court to-day…

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Cobar Police Court. (Before Mr. Butler, P.M.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

R. H. Rowe (Sanitary Inspector) v. Lawrence Nicholson, propelling a cycle without carrying a light. Fined 2s 6d, costs Is, and witness…

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before J. Leah aud C. Gwyer, Esqrs.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 7

Police v. Richard Miller and Wm, Miller, being on licensed premises at unlawful hours. Each fined 20s, and 6s court costs…

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Police Court. FEBRUARY 21st. 1912. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

Cyril E. White, of Cobar, was charged with stealing a black kangaroo dog, the property of Wm. Jackson, herdsman, of Bourke. Tho accused. who pleaded not…

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Police Transfer

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Senior Constable P. M. Alexander, who has been transferred from Walgelt to Bourke, is now in town and has entered on his duties…

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Small Debts Court. Claim Against a School Teacher

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 4

In this Small Debts Court on Friday before Mr. Gates, P.M., James Ivers proceeded against Herman Francis M'Hugh for the recovery of £10 7s…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. R. Hughes, Cyrus Huxley was fined £2, or a month, for indecent language: Thomas Crome, drunk and…

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Police Court an Interesting Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. Gates, P M, the Railway Commissioners proceeded against E. H. Utley on a charge of…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

The jury in the case of James Gilligun, of Coonamble, charged with indecent assault on Eliza Lelsh, returned to court on Friday morning at 9.10…

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Riot and Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

When General Yuan Shih Kala's troops mutinied on Friday the Legations' squares at Pekin were at once filled with foreign troops, who rescued…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, 3rd March. (Before. Mr. Hugbes, J.P.,)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Cyr[?]s Huxley, [?] man with [?] record, was charged at the instance of Constable Guthrie with using indecent language in Carriogrton Avenue…

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Coonamble District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Before Judge Gibson at the Coonamble District Court on Thursday last John Fleming claimed £400 from A. T. Blackett, for damages alleged to have…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday last before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., the Municipal Council of Bourke proceeded against Lloyd Surry on…

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The Burglary Boom. Hotel Stuck Up. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 7

A masked and armed burglar entered the Rushcutters' Bay Hotel early this mowing. On being discovered he bailed up the licensee und his wife and forced…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 3

A court to revise the rolls for the Macquarie electorate was held at the court-house on Friday by Mr. Gates, P.M. Formal evidence was given by…

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