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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Case of Julia Decies. London's Sympathy with Girl Shot Sleeping Lover. Seven Years' Gaol

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

The plea that at the time she shot Basil Pifard—a man with whom she had lived— she was in such a state of exasperation, jealousy, rage, and hopeless despair that…

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Big Burglary in Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

Burglars broke into Brown and Donohoe's, manufacturing jewellers, Castlereagh-street, during the holidays. They cracked open two safes, and…

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Dubbo Police Conrt

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 1

Before Mr. McMaben, P.M., to-day, Geo. McGrath pleaded guilty to stealing a dog, valued at £1, the property of Thos. R. Leslie, farmer, of…

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Wellington District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

At the Wellington District Court on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Seholes, Arthur Henry Murphy brought an action against Patrick…

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Alleged Murder

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

News baa reached here that on Thursday night last or Friday morning, a young man named James Davison, the driver of a coach between…

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Impersonating the Police. a Fine of £10

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 6

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs H. M. Blackmore and A. C. Lee, J's. P., William Jones, a man of middle age, and said to be an immigrant, only…

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Obley Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 6

At the Obley Police Court, before Messrs. Munro and Hughes, J's.P., William Henry Johnson, aged 23, was charged with having obtained three…

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Daring Burglary. Safes Opened. Cracksmen at Work. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

A daring burglary was perpetrated at the premises of Brown and Donohoe, manufacturing jewellers, Castlereagh-street, 'during the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 6

The adjourned Municipal Appeal Court concluded its sitting on Tuesday, when Mr. McMahon heard an appeal by Mr. W. Ley against the…

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A Raid by the Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Wellington's reputation as the happy hunting ground of the Sunday morning drouth and as the place where unlimited supplies of the balm of Gilead are…

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News from Everywhere Polices Court DEPCSlTIONS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

The "desire for speed" by some deposition clerks at police courts was referred to by Mr. Justice Pring at the Central Criminal Court on Tues…

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Brave Girl of Fifteen. Assists Police Officer

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 3

Remarkable bravery on the part of Phoebo Shenton, a girl of fifteen, earned the compliments of the magistrate at Birmingham, when three brothers—Richard, Alfred, and Arthur Vlcketrs…

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Chinese Police. Russians Mere Amateurs. Something Like Third Degree

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 3

The Chinese secret police are seldom talked of outside Yuan's Republic, yet it is said that they can teach even the Russian police a great many lessons in cruelty. The reason…

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Bourke District Court, Wednesday, June 10, 1911, Before His Honors, Mr. District Court Judge Gibson. WAUGH v.SHEPPERD

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

This was a claim by A. Waugh, of Talawanta, against John Shepperd, for detention of property, to wit, ' one brown or black gelding, valued.£35,…

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Witte's Wine License, Police's Appeal Against Granting of License Upheld

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

At the Bourke District Court on Wednesday last, before His Honor, Judge Gibson, the appeal by the local police against the granting of a wine…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F, Robertson, P.M., and Mr, W. T. Lewis, J.P, to-day, Joseph Samuels was proceeded against by It. G. Dulhunty, stock…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Messrs. W. F. Robertson, P.M., and W. T. Lewis, L.M., presided at a Special Licensing Court held this morning, when renewals were granted in the…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 1

Before Messrs. W. F, Robertson and U. T. Lewis, L.Ms., to-day, John Bardeu was granted a renowal of the Recuse of the Macquario View Hotel…

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The Hold-Up. Alleged Accomplices Before the Court. "Third-degree" Methods

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Friday, Arthur Tatham (25) and Norman Joseph Twiss (34) who were arrested on Thursday in…

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The Police

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

The protest of a number of policemen against the sentences of nine months' imprisonment which were passed on two members of the force…

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