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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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The Muswellbrook Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

A coronial inquiry into the death of John Field, farmer, of Muswellbrook, was held last Thursday, when a verdict that deceased died from a gunshot…

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Our Court Business

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

During the year ended December 31, 1912, the following business was transacted at the Dubbo Court and C.P.S. Office: -- Cases under Vagrancy Act,…

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Gilgandra Court Work

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

Seventy-five cases are set down for the hearing of Gilgandra Court to-morrow. The Dubbo police magistrate will preside. Included in the list of…

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More Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

At Hyde Park a- suburb of Adelaide, Mr. C. A. Vale's sore was broken into, his office safe was blown open, and a bowl of pence stolen…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 28th. (Before the P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Police v. Daniel Williams.--Defendant was charged with throwing stones in a public place, to wit the Sports Ground. He pleaded not guilty and…

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.) Wednesday, January 22

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Ronald Millynn, charged with behaving in a riotous manner. Fined £1 and costs. Millynn was further charged with assaulting J. J…

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Police Called In

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of members of the Typographical Society, held in Sydney yesterday, broke up in disorder, owing to allegations having been…

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Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

At the above court on Thursday, before Mr. McMahon, P.M., the police proceeded against James Gill for riotous behaviour and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Messrs A. T. Cochrane, C.M., and Tyors Wood, J. P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Charles McNamara, was charged with using incident language in Macquarie-street. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Young gave…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person Accused Committed for Trial

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

At the Wellington Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., Robert Porter aud George Brown were charged with having on January 24th, in…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Hing Jung was charged with that he did, not being the holder off a license, have opium in his possession. Mr. McGuinn appeared for defendant, who…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning, a booth license was granted to John Lawrence, for the Coborah races, on the 15th inst. Permission was granted…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 6. (Before Messrs. A. T. Cochrau[?], C.M. and W. Kelk, J.P.)

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

Elizabeth Herring pleaded guilty to being drunk aud was fined 26 or the "rising." Victor Rolf, a youth aged 19, was…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

On Thursday, before His Honor Judge Gibson, J. H. Saunders and his wife E. A. Saunders eued H. H. Millar for £73 14s 3d, board and lodging, &c. Mr, C. A. White…

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The Tinchelooka Trick. Atti Khan Charged with Assault. Alleged Victim in the Box —First She Wouldn't and Then She Would—gave Him a Ring—and Promised to Marry Him—"what Happened Then?"—witness Dumbas Anoyster—judge Hot and Disgusted—accused Discharged

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday, February 5, His Honor, Mr District Court Judge Gibson presided at the Court of Quarter Sessions in Bourke. There was…

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Weddings. Hubbard—court

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

In the Baptist Church, Wellington, on Wednesday last, Miss May Court, third daughter of Mr John Court, of Gollan, was married to Mr Thomas Hubbard,…

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An Efficient Court Official

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Before the business of the court was proceeded with on Friday, Mr. Robertson, P.M., made reference to the approaching departure of (Mr M'Elroy,…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Alfred E. Gainsford, licensee of the Talbragar Hotel, for whom Mr McGuinn appeared, pleaded guilty to keeping his premises open on Sunday…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

D. G. O'Grady applied for a colonial wine license at Dunedoo.--Postponed. The application lodged by Mrs. Tuck for a new hotel license was further…

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Magistrate's Severity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Considerable comment has been caused by the action of the Lismore Police Magistrate in committing to gaol a lad of 16, convicted of setting…

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