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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Darling Harbor Strikers. Fined in Industrial Court. Judge Heydon's Comment

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

In the Industrial Court on Monday, Mr. Justice Heydon gave his reserved judgment in the case, of 49 porters who took part in the recent…

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Food Tax Riots. Battle with Police

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

On account of the enforcing of the municipal taxes on foodstuffs, a general 24-hours strike was proclaimed at Naples to-day (said tho Rome…

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A Race Night Incident. Peculiar Assault Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

An incident which occurred at the Club House Hotel was the subject of some cases in the police court on Friday before Mr. Robertson, P.M…

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Police Court (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

George Eiphick was charged with having carried bread for sale in a vehicle, such bread not being properly covered, as provided by the L.G. Act. A…

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Local and General Tired of Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

It is reported that the man Deeley, alias "King of Thieves," made a determined attempt to escape from Darlinghurst Gaol on Sunday night. He…

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The "King of Thieves." Attempt to Break Gaol. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

It leaked out to-day that the youth Deey made a determined attempt to escape from Darlinghurst Gaol on Sunday night…

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Police Court This Morning. (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council v. H. C. Tibbits, for carrying food not protected from dust. Fined £1 aud coots. Same v. Oscar Bonnington, for…

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Police Changes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Constable Minoguo, a good officer, has been transferred to Brewarrina. while a young, and also good officer in the person of Constable Walsh, has…

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Canbelego Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

Police v John Kain, found on licensed premises. Fined 15s and 6s costs. Some v Joseph Kelly and Walter…

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Dubbo Land Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

The above court was held on Tuesday last, when the following cases were dealt with:-- Application for remission of…

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Prayer in Court. Incident in Cruelty Case

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 3

An elderly man startled the magistrates at Godalming Police Court yesterday by praying in a loud voice from the witness box (said the "Daily News"…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 2

On Friday, the P. M. (Mr. W. F. Robertson) held a court for the consideration of appeals against the annual municipal assessments; when the…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., W. B. Russell, by warrant from Marrickville, was charged with deserting his wife and leaving her without any means of…

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The Murder of Overton. Main Committed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 7

The inquest concerning the death of Ernest Overton, who was fatally shot at Manly, was held on Monday. Allen Main, who had been charged with…

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Dubbo Land Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

The following cases will be dealt with on June 5:-- Consideration.-- P. Williams, jun. Application Sec. 34, Act of 1908-- P…

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Appel Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

A notice appearing elsewere stales that a Court for the hearing of appeals against the Municipal assessments for this year, will be held at the Courthouse, Bourke, on…

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Stealing From the Person

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

A charge of stealing £3 from the person of Charles Miller was preferred against William John Culnmins, before the police magistrate on Friday. Mr…

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Police Court. (To-day, before the P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Herbert Owens, who was charged with riotous behaviour at Shumack's hotel, pleaded guilty under provocation and was fined 20- and costs…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

The P.M. (Mr. W. F. Robertson) had a light day at the police court on Friday. There were no criminal cases on the list, but P. J. Read and James…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday, application was made to the Warden (Mr. W. F. Hobertson, P.M.), for the cancellation of authority to enter Nos. 445…

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