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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

311 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 16

Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

The P.M. (Mr. W. F. Robertson), Dr. A. M. Rygate, and Mr. F. H. Kennard, L.M.'s., were on the bench at the adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, on Friday, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., the hearing of the application of James Dent Oswald for suspension of labor…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 1

Messrs. Robinson, P.M., and Baird, J.P., presided at this morning's police court. An individual named Warren was charged with being a person…

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Religion in Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

A prisoner undergoing a life sentence in Melbourne Gaol recently applied to Mr. W. A. Callaway, the Acting Inspector- General of Penal…

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Nyngan District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 1

At Nyngan on Friday last his Honor Judge Gibson gave his decision in an action brought by F. H. Hockenderf against J. Gibson for damages for…

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Local Land Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 1

Tho following cases are not down for hearing before the Land Court to be hold at Dubbo on July 2:-- For consideration-- Conflicting…

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Death of Mr. McCOURT

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 1

A familiar figure disappears from Parliamentary life through the death of Mr. William McCourt, which took place at a private hospital in Sydney…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 8

A case of extreme simplicity was allowed to drag itself out into inordinate length in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday. Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., was…

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Police Court Humor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 8

Though country police courts are goner,ally devoid of humor, the same cannot be said of the otherwise gloomy halls in which they dispense justice to…

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Gaol Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

A prisoner of Pentridge named Williams, alias Bernard, in Melbourne on Friday last was ordered to do 21 days' solitary confinement for having…

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Police on Bikes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

Police officers in Sydney suburbs regard Superintendent Sherwood's Scheme of bicycle-mounted burglar-catchers as a joke. While admitting…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Bourke, will be held in local Court House at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 21…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 1

John Guan is one of those who evidently fell from grace. He is a tall, old man, and the sears on his face told their own tale of a Saturday night's…

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A Cosy Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

A recently discharged prisoner from Fremantle gaol declares that owing to the lack of discipline, it is the easiest thing in the world for prisoners…

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The Land Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

The Land Court met in Dubbo or Wednesday and had an all -day sederunt. The members present were Messrs M. A. Maclean (President),…

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Dubbo Court House Revenue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

Revenue receipts at the Court House, Dubbo, for the quarter ended June 30, amounted in all to £56569, of which £462155 is classed as public moneys…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 1

The Police Magistrate, Mr. Robertson, had a comparatively light task yesterday morning, the session of court lasting exactly four and a half…

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Police Court (Before the P. M., to- day.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 1

Oscar James Bonnington, a cadet, who is inclined to shirk his duty, was let off with live shilling fine and allowed a week in which to pay. Captain…

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Police Court Three Months for Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 1

William Kelly (49) appeared before Mr. Robertson, in the Dubbo Police Court on Wednesday, to answer two indictments-- namely (1) that on the…

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Our Undermanned Police Station

The Cobar Herald · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 5

Ald. Duffy drew attention to the small staff of police officers at present stationed in Cobar at last meeting of the Council. Recently…

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