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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

311 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 16

Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Frederick Adams has been found guilty of having wounded, with intent to murder, Lilian Lambert, at Waverley in January. There is no hope of…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Dubbo Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday morning, His Honor Judge Gordon being on the Bench. Dr. Brissendon prosecuted for the Crown, and…

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Stealing From the Person. Robert Porter Convicted

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 3

At the Dubbo Circuit Court an Thursday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, Robert Porter and George Brown pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing…

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Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday before Messrs. Leah aud Padula, J.'s.P., John James Peisley was fined £10 and 21s professional costs…

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Lloyd Sent to Gaol

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

Frank Lloyd, who had been convicted on two counts of forging a letter, signed in the name of J. Joynton Smith, authorising the purchase of…

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Dubbo Ciruit Court. The Sentences

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

Prisoners found guilty were brought up for sentence at 10 a. m. on Saturday. Robert Porter…

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Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

At the police court on Thursday before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. N. Morrison, J.P., Francis Richard Green proceeded against…

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Magistrate's Straight Talk

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

In a recent case at the Children's Court, Blayney, George Watts, on behalf of his son, William Watts, proceeded against J. Logan, head-master…

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Warden's Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

At the Warden's Court on Thursday, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, warden, the Queen Bee C.M. Co., applied for six months' suspension on the…

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Mock Court-martial

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

There was an exciting ending to some horseplay among the gunners at middle Head fort on Friday last. Some of the men were holding…

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High Court Judge

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

Judge Powers has accepted his appointment as judge of the High Court. He will be sworn in to-day…

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The New High Court Judge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Justice Rich, who has accepted the position on the High Court Bench, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Piddington, is a native…

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The Gooley Tragedy. Coronial Inquiry. Mother in Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

The, tragic circumstances under which Bertha Gooley, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gooley, lost her life on Sunday morning, March 30, at…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

To -day, before the P. M., Edward Brown, for riotous behavior, was fined 20s. Thomas Brown, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, and for indecent…

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Coonamble District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

At Coonamble on Tuesday last Judge Scholes was asked to give his decision as to whether J. E. Cairnes should pay W. J. Gilligan £100 damages alleged to…

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Attempted Burglary in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

Business people will do well to keep a close guard on their promises during show week, particularly if unoccupied. An attempt was made on Wednesday…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

The disappearance of Darlinghurst Gael from the Kite it baa so long occupied has been decided upon. The courthouse is to remain, with…

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Wellington District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

Before the above court yesterday, Joseph Hamer sued M. J. Hogan for £105, balance due on work done. There was a sot off by defendant of £98. A…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and &r. Thomas Baird, L.Ms., the following renewals of publicans' licenses were…

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Dubbo District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

The above Court opened this morning before his Honor Judge Scholes. The c[?]lendar is a very light one, G. F. Payne sued Robert Leighton,…

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