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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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New Super, for Bourke Police District

The Western Herald · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

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

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday morning Milliom Perry was fined 10s or 48 hours (or being drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner. John Roberts…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 21, 1912. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane J. P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

William peary pleaded guilty to a charge of being drank and disorderly, and was fined 10-, or 48 hours. A first offender named John Roberts…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, March 21. (Before Mr. Butler, P.M., and Mr. Leah, J.P.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

At the above court on Thursday Benjamin Wallace pleaded guilty to a charge of riotions behaviour on a recent Saturday night. He was fined 5s and 6s costs…

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An Unremunerative Burglary

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 3

The following appears in the "Ignatian Record," published at Stamford Hill:—"We have been for a long time encouraging the faithful to pay visits…

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Chapter Iii. Murder!

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

It was the evening of a day in August that the first disturbance began. The child, Reginald Blundell, was missing. In a few…

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Accident at the Court House

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. M'Nabb, the clerk of works who is superintending the erection of the new Court-house, met with a painful accident on Saturday. Some stones were…

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Neighbours Quarrel. the Police Magistrate As Arbiter. Wurfel v.WHEELER

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

A good deal of interest was taken in the case of Wurfel v. Wheeler, which was heard before Mr, Gates, P.M., at the Police Court to-day…

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Divorce Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

In the Sydney Divorce Court on Thursday, William Hoary Mosman asked for an order for the restitution of conjugal rights against Maria…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 26. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Indecent Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

John Eddison pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language. He was fined £3 or 21 days. Breach of Liquor Act…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 23, 1912. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 3

Charles Hicks, who has faced the Bench on a few occasions before, was again called on to show reason why he should not be punished for his…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

Nicholes Andrew's made this bow before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P., on Wednesday at the local Police Court to answer a charge of (having too much…

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Bathurst Gaol Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the papers in connection with the recent fracas in the Bathurst Gaol were tabled. The papers included…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 6

Thomas Hogan, charged with cutting timber on Crown lands without a license. Pined £3 and 6s costs in default two months…

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Alleged Assault. Wurfel V. Wheeler

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

Considerable local interest was manifested in the case of Wurfel versus Wheeler. Both parties are well known in the district, and a number of people…

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Sentenced to Five Years. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

At the Federal Criminal Court William O'Reflly (20) was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for the manslaughter of a Chinaman…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 27, 1912. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

An old man, 71 years of age, rejoicing in the classical name of Nicholas Andrews, was presented to the Bench on a charge of drunkenness. Despite…

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The Oberon Murder Case. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

William Henry France, alias "Dr. Bill," was charged at the Sydney Criminal Court this morning with feloniously murdering Elma Stevenson on…

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Small Debts Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 6

Dr. Daish v. J. Dunstan, claim for [?]0s. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed with 6s court costs and £1 is witnesses expenses…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was held in the Dubbo Court House on Wednesday. The Board consisted of Mr. Curry…

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