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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court Scene

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 8

A lively scene occurred at the Adelaide police court on Wednesday when nine firemen were charged with deporting the steamer Clan Alpine. Trouble…

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Impudent Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. Vou Schiel had occasion to visit the local railway station one evening last week to post a letter on the mail train. He left his bicycle, among…

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The Gaol Newspaper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

From the Comptroller-General of Prisons we are in receipt of a copy of the first issue of "The Compendium," a" a little newspaper published for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 31. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

Thomas O'Brien pleaded guilty to being drunk in Talbragar-street. Constable Walsh gave evidence of arrest. Fined 3- or 24 hours…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

At the Bourke Police Court on Thursday morning last, an alien named Atti Khan alias Hudjie, was arraigned before Messrs E. B. Mugg and B. A…

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Court Social Items

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

A pretty little story reaches me from Moscow (says the "Bystander"). The Tsar was one day sitting talking to M. Kokovtseff, the Prime Minister, when…

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Alleged Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

Sylvester Sibraa, Lee Street, Wellington, was formally charged in the police court on Friday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., with unlawfully assaulting George…

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Police Court. To-day. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Richard Henry Harding was proceeded against for not complying with a maintenance order for support of his wife. Sub-Inpector Peterswald. said…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning, Robert McLean was grunted permission to have music on his [?]eeused promises, Club House Hotel, to-morrow,…

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Police Magistrate and Cadets

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

At the Paddington police court, Magistrate Love, in dealing with a number of cadets, charged with neglecting to attend drills, delivered a timely…

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Police Still Puzzled. Surry Hills Robbery. Another Bank Watched

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

The Surry Hills bank robbery is still a mystery, and although dozens of clues have received the attention of the detectives during…

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Wellington Police Court (Friday, 10th Jan., before Mr. Robertson, P.m.) Alleged Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

Sylvester Sibraa was charged with assaulting George Lee. The name of the complainant was called three times, but he did not appear…

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Another Assault Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

George Luke was charged with unlawfully assaulting Mary Morgan. Luke pleaded not guilty, and asked for an adjournment for a week, stating that he…

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Bicycle Thief Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

At the local police court on Saturday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., a young man named Jack Plummer, aged 18 years, was charged with stealing…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

William Henry Eilback, inspector under the Pure Foods Act, proceeded against James J. Mutch, for breach of Pure Foods regulations. Defendant…

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Theft of a Bicycle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A youth, 18 years of age, named lack Plummer was at Bathurst last Friday, sentenced to one month's hard labor for having stolen a bicycle at…

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Bourke Police Court. Monday, Jan 13—A Busy Day Before Mr M. J. McMahon, P.M.

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Business assumed a lively aspect at the local Court House on Monday, when several cases were adjudicated by Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M…

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Fitzroy Murder. Arrest Made

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 5

Several detectives visited a house in Lousdale-street on Tuesday, and arrested Harold Thompson (34), on suspicion in connection with the…

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Bourke Police Court. Sergeant Cupitt v. C. H. JEFFERY Before Mr M. J. McMahon, P.M.

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Monday last, January 13, C. H. Jeffery was charged "for that a carcase of a cow intended for the food of man,…

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Charged with Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Before the Dubbo police court yesterday, H. B. Young was charged with having assaulted W. D. Davison, by placing a revolver against his nose,…

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