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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Collar Police Court. (Before Mr. Butler, P.m.)

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

At the Cobar Police Court on Friday last John Duncan, Joseph Wilson, J. Leonard and Alfred Gross pleaded guilty to being found…

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Police Court. MARCH 11, 1912. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A case presenting peculiar issues was heard on Monday, when Leslie Berghofer, a young man, 26 years of age, was charged with that he did on or…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11. (Before the P.M, Mr. A. Gates). Larceny

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Leslie Berghofer, on ball, was charged with stealing one pair of hames and traces, value £2, the property of H. Welshman, surveyor, Orange…

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Electoral Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A court to revise the rolls for the Macquarie electorate was held at the Wellington Court House on Friday by Mr. Gates P.M. Formal evidence was…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of N.K.W. will commence at the Dubbo Court House at 10 a.m. on the 27th inst., when the following cases…

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Small Debts Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

in the Small Debts Court on Monday Mrs. Serister sought to recover the sum of 26 [?]s, from Mr. Phalr, Sydney. The plaintiff, for whom Mr. D…

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Burglary and Banquet. Jockey's Home Robbed. Six Men Want His Winnings. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

A sensational robbery occurred at Konsington this morning, when five masked and armed men took possession of the home of George Russolh, a…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Tho license of the Collie Hotel was transferred from C. E. C. Wynne to E. C. Foley. Mr. McGuinn appeared for the applicant…

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Canbelego Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 7

The following cases were dealt with during the past week:— William Beaver, assaulting police. Fined ,£5, in default two mouths…

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Trouble in Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

It was rumored in Bathurst yesterday that a prisoner at the gaol had made a violent a attack on one of the [?] Particulars of the adray are…

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Warden's Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

At the Warden's Court on Friday Mr. C. R. MacKenzie, manager of the Cobar Tinto mine, situated at Elouera, applied for six months…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court will be held at the Dubbo Court House on Wednesday, March 27th for the hearing of appeals. The following…

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New Super, for Bourke Police District

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 8

Owing to a vacancy occurring, Superintendent Hotel, of Bourke Police District, has been promoted to Tamworth, a very important change. On his recent…

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Murder Mystery. Restaurant Keeper and Wife. Terrible Fight for Life. Gamblers' Den in the Basement

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

Hanbury street, Spitafields, already notorious from the fact that one of the "Ripper" murders was perpetrated there, was the scene on Wednesday of…

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Wandering Cattle. Intentions of the Police Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., the sanitary inspector proceeded against a number of residents for allowing stock to stray in the…

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Trouble in Bathurst Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A recently-discharged prisoner from Bathurst Gaol has circulated particulars of the serious outbreak on the part of the prisoners which took place in…

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Gaol and the Lash. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Henry Bolton, Thomas Kenneth, and Thomas Murphy were convicted in Melbourne on a charge of garrotting at Queensbridge. A number of previous…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 19. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A drunk was fined 2s 6d or "the rising," and paid the fine. James Magner, who was represented by Mr. Booth (Booth and Samuels),…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Joseph Carmedy applied for a transfer of the license of Reynolds' Hotel, Geurie. Applicant stated that he was…

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Police Court. Monday, March 18, 1912. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A man named John George Wilson, whose drunken lurchings propelled his footsteps into Brisbane-street, where he was apprehended by a constable, was…

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