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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

311 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 16

Dubbo Supreme Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 3

The Supreme Court at Du[?] will be opened on Wednesday ne before Mr. Justice [?] The lowing cases have been ser de[?]…

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Circuit Court a Charge of Murder. Some Startling Evidence. Death Sentence Pronounced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

The Dubbo Circuit Court was opened ' on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring; Mr. Coyle, instructed by Mr. R. W. Kidston, acted as…

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A Court House Scene

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

Olive Jane Donne was acquitted at the Central Criminal. Court of the charge of the murder of her husband, William Joseph Donne. on August 7…

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Gaol for Great Tenor. Elopement Sequel

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

Herr Kari Burrian, the famous tenor who has frequently appeared at Covent Garden and with whom the King of Saxony had a long litigation us to an alleged breach of…

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MONDAY. Alleged Cattle Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

His Honor took his seat on the bench at 10 a.m. yesterday, accompanied by Mr. G. H. Taylor Deputy Sheriff Mr. R. H. Nelson made application…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Charles Simpson Acquitted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

Alfred Simpson was charged with cattle stealing at Nyagan on May 1, the charge being that at that place on the date mentioned he was in…

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Circuit Court. Alleged Arson. Contempt of Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

After we went to press on Friday the following evidence was taken in the ease of James Dunn, who was charged with having maliciously set fire to a…

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Charge of Murder. the Hermidale Case. Bradley Sentended to Be Hanged. (Abridged from Dubbo papers.)

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

"At the Dubbo Circuit Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Pring, Alfred Bradley was charged with having on April 9th, at Her…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

A case of unusual interest was heard in the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday by Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., when Sub-inspector Peter[?]wald…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 4

At the last Circuit Court, held in Dubbo, Walter Hopley, and his wife, Lilian Hopley, were charged with forgery. There were two counts. Walter Hopley was…

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Husband Runs Amok. Shoots Three People Near Court. Kills Would-be Captor

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 3

Rushing from the court of Lowestoft, where his wife had obtained a separation order from him, Louis Thain overtook the woman who a few minutes ago had secured…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 4

In the police court yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., Ernest Keen was charged with having at Dubbo on or about Sept. 16 stolen…

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Gambling in Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 1

Eight prisoners of Pentridge Caul, Melbourne, were charged before the visiting magistrate with breaking the regulations by gambling on the result…

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More Police Changes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 1

Superintendent Pount[?]y, who is well known in Orange (having been in charge of that district as inspector), terminates his connection with the…

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Alleged Murder

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 7

In the Forbes Police Court, before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., Henry Pepper, a young man, was charged with murdering Etheline Sloan…

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Early Morning Tragedy. Father's Sudden Mania. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 6

A sensational occurrence happened at Way Road, North Sydney, early on Monday morning, and as the result a well-known business…

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Don't Bribe the Police. Motorists, Shop-lifters, and Gamblers

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 3

There is nothing against giving a policeman a present for services rendered in. England, and in big towns police do earn handsome presents. For instance, two detectives…

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Police Court Committed for Trial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 1

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., John Hector McLean was charged with haying forged a cheque for £14; and with…

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Canbelego Police Court. Before the P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Police v. Patrick O'Brien, James White and Walter Harris, found on licensed premises of Federal Hotel, on Sunday, 24th August Each…

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Police for Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 1

A large number of police is being drafted into Sydney to assist in maintaining order, during the festivities in connection with the home-coming of…

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