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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

Edward Stanley was charged with stealing from Bell's Court House Hotel, on June 9, two coats, one pair trousers and one- vest valued in all…

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Alleged Murder. Accused Committed for Trial

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

At the Canbelego Police Court before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., on Wednesday of last week, Ernest Alfred Bradley was charged with that he…

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Women Police for Their Own Sex

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 1

At the request of the Women's Prison Association, Mr. Lewis introduced into the Lower House of the New York State Legislature at Albany a bill…

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A Letter From Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 7

A remarkable letter from Oscar Wilde, written in Reading gaol:-- "Remember that the fool to the eyes of the gods and the fool to the…

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The Wellington Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, Clara Cooley was charged with murder of her child, aged 19 months, at Wellington. The husband…

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Police Fight. Melbourne Sensation. Two Constables Arrested

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

A sensation, was caused at the Russell-street police station, Melbourne, on Monday, by a serious quarrel amongst several constables,…

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Alleged Murder. Accused Committed for Trial Continued from page 6

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

the arms. There was a bruise on left side about 4 inches long. Saw another on inside of right k[?]ce and another on shoulder. Saw…

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Alleged Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Continued from our last issue

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

To Mr. Kidston : Shifted the body about 8.30. Said to Read, " Seems peculiar lo me how she put the rifle back after shooting herself."…

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Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

The Municipal Appeal Court was held on Tuesday last, Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, P-M., presiding. The Deputy Town Clerk, Mr. G. W. Tull,…

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Chicago Morals. Police Catch in Midnight Dragnet

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 3

Chicago, having been accused publicly of being the "worst city, morally, in the United States," has taken prompt action to remedy things. A "vice inquiry" has been held, to aseertain the real basis of Chicago's…

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The First Surgeon. Court Doctor to Pharaoh Sahura

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 3

Research had a brilliant defender in Dr. F. M. Sandwith recently at Kensington, where a large audience listened to his lecture on "Ancient and Modern Surgery."…

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Gale v Bragg. Alleged Malicious Prosecution, the Case Settled. Teems of Settlement Not Divulged. But Filed in Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

At the District Court on Wednesday lust, June 11, before His Honor, Judge Gibson, William Charles Gale proceeded against William Purkhouse,…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday, Mr. W. F. Robertson granted authority to George William Gray to enter 20 acres of land at Burrendong, in the…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 2

The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Friday by Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., and Mr. F. H. Kennard, L.M. Renewals of…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 1

Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C. M., presided at the Police Court yesterday. Albert Ferguson (41) appears to have been enjoying himself on Saturday…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 1

At the Licensing Court this morning, Charles Augustus Bibb was granted a transfer of the license of the Exchange Hotel, Narromine, held by John…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

On Monday last a special Licensing Court was held at the local Courthouse before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, P.M., (Chairman), Dr. Robert Dey,…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 1

Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C. M., presided at the Police Court held in Dubbo this morning, Henry Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to having imbibed not…

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Murder by Microbe

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

No longer does the scientific murderer rely upon a revolver or an axe. In Europe, it has been discovered, he goes to a laboratory, buys…

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Conan Doyle in New Role. Acts As Advocate in Police Court. a Dog's Identity

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of "Sherlock Holmes," acted as his own counsel at Mark Cross Police Court, Tunbridge Wells, when he had to answer summonses alleging that a collie dog he kept at his home…

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