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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Licensing Court

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

At the Licensing Court this morning a booth license was granted to Murdoch McDonald, for the M.U., I.O.O.F. sports at Narromine. A…

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Local and General Land Appeal Court

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

In the Sydney Land Appeal Court J. McGrath's appeal against the alleged appraisement of his c.p. and c.l., Coonamble, was streak one. The appeal…

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Imposter Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

At the Ashfield Police Court last week William Campbell, charged with obtaining a sum of 10/ from Mrs. Evans, of Haberfield, by falsely pretending he…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. (Before the P.M.). Attempted Suicide

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

John Smith, aged 32, a native of Scotland, was charged with attempting to commit suicide, by cutting his throat, near Trangie, on 28th inst…

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Court Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

In Sydney on Friday week the inquest con[?] the death of "Snowy" Futon, the boxer, who died from knife wounds, received in a brawl in…

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Feminine Football. Police Stop Game

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

Feminine football elevens are barred in Chicago (says the Chicage "inter Ocean" of November 25). The police of the Town Hall station…

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Mystery of an Ex-m.p. Sudden Departure. Wife's Application in Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

An extraordinary story of the disappearance of Captain James Archibald Morrison, who was until a few months ago, M.P. for East Nottingham, was…

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A Charge of Assault Had Ears Like Hares

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

In the Wellington Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., Thomas Ward was charged with having assaulted, on Wednesday last, Mrs…

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Warden's Court

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

At the Warden's Court this morning Jacob Hull applied for authority to enter portion 31, parish Daley, County Lincoln, the property of Thos. Leslie,…

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Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

H. J. Woodward, drunk and disorderly, fined 10- or 48 hours. H. J. Mason, drunk, fined 10- or 48 hours…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning renewals of licenses were granted to the following: G. W. Bell, Court House Hotel; Thos. S. Green, Court…

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Stealing Water

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Wednesday last, March 17, a case was heard before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M., in which a Chinaman named George Jack was…

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Charge of Murder

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

At the inquest in Melbourne regarding the Bouverie-street tragedy, James Rollings, who was found lying beside a dead woman, was…

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Remarkable Assault Case. " Feel If He Is Dead."

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

Remarkable evidence regarding ing an alleged assault and robbery case was given in the City Court, Melbourne, on Monday…

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Police and Murder. Leading Officials Prosecution in Russia Crime Due to Okhrana

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 3

After sixteen months the Judicial Committee of the Council of Empire has confirmed the decision to prosecute four leading officials of the…

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The Carlton Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

At Melbourne last week the coroner held an inquest on the body of Alice Hudson, a single woman, aged 22, who was found in a lane off Bouverie-st.,…

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Alleged Murder of Chinese

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

In connection with the death of Chung Tong, the victim of the Rocky Hill tragedy, who was found near a garden at Parramatta North with a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before the P.M., Mr. Robertson.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

Sydney Richard Baker, on bail, was presented on a charge of wife desertion. Mr. McGuinn cappeared for defendant, and Mr. McManamey for…

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Dubbo Supreme Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

The following cases will be beard at tho above Court in the order hereunder published:-- Wednesday (to-morrow):--Oliver…

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Licensing Court (Before P.M. and Mr. Baird. L's M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

In the Licencing Court an application for a transfer of the license of the Cobbora Hotel from John Lawrence to Henry Fidock was adjourned till…

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