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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

311 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 16

A Mouse in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 7

Much excitement was caused in the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday by a mouse, which suddenly made its appearance from under the…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault. Complaint Against a Publican

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., Edward Arthur Hallam was charged with unlawfully assaulting Arthur Falconer on the 18th…

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A Friend at Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

William King, a respectable looking young man was charged before Mr. W. F. Robertson (P.M.) on Friday, with being found drunk and disorderly, and…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 1

Before Mr. Robertson, P.M., on Saturday, Samuel S[?]mack [?]Alexander Schumack were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the…

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Cebar Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. McMahon, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:— The case of Veronica Attwood v…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Robertson and C. Cadell, L.Ms.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 1

Chas Augustus Bibb applied for the renewal of his license for the Exchange Hotel at Narromine. The application was granted; annual value…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 6

At the Dubbo Police Court on Wednesday Norman Nolan and Charles Campbell, charged with imbibing ton tosely of the cup that "bleers," were…

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Ganbelego Police Court. Before Mr. M'Mahon. P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

Police v. H. Houghton, Thomas Mahon and R. Rue, sr., charged with being on licensed premises of the Federal Hotel at unlawful…

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Court Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 6

At the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday, the P.M., Mr. Robertson, made reference in an article in the local press contributed by "Lex," anent…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 8

The Land Appeal Court (consisting of H. Currie (Chairman), W. Houston, and C. E. Ronnie), sat at Dubbo Court House on Wednesday. Mr. W. R…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 1

Charles McNamara, against whom there were 28 previous convictions for drunkenness, was again before Mr, Robertson, P.M., on Monday. In order…

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Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 1

Geo. Howland sued E. H. [?]ey and W. T. Lewis for £2156. wages due as a blacksmith's striker. Mr. Nelson appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

In addition to the cases reported in our last issue the following cases from Nyagan were decided at the Land Appeal Court at Dubbo last week: --…

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Police Court OVER £7 Per Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Cochrane, J.P., on Wednesday, John Wilson, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 26, or…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Robertson, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 4

Jack Cameron was charged that he did obtain two pairs of boots, valued at £133, the property of Mumford Bros., by means of a forged order, at…

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Police Court Alleged Horse Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Cochrane, J.p., at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, two men, Nicholl Young and Bort Stone, were charged with having been…

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A Man Who Bets in Thousands. Charged with Vagrancy

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 6

Fred O'Neill, who was, described by his solictor as "a colossal punter who bets in thousands," was charged at the City Court…

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Revision Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

An open Court for the purpose of revising thr Lists of Electors of the Municipality of Bourke, will be held by the P.M., at the Court House, Bou[?]ke, at 10 a.m, on…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 1

On Saturday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., Leslie Charles Berghofer was charged with stealing 5dwt. of hay, valued at 10, the property of…

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Presented at Court. a Debutante Tells of Her Experiences at a Royal Dbawing-room

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 9

"A dream—a beautiful dream!" exclaimed a charming young debutante to the writer, when he asked her to describe her sensations on being presented…

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