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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Criminals Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 4

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions, Wm. "Wrigt and John Williams, on three charges of breaking and catering, were sentenced to three years'…

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Canbelego Police Court. Thursday, July 9

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

Police v. L. Moloney, licensee of the Mount Boppy Hotel, charged with supplying liquor to a person who was in a state of intoxication…

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Alleged Assault at Peak Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

Michael McKenzie was charged with having on May 9, at Trewilga, near Peak Hill, maliciously assaulted Herbert Patrick Graham, thereby…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 1

The following cases will be dealt with by the District Court:--Robert Webb v. H. D. Stanford, breach of warranty, £12 Baker and Co. v…

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Canbelego Warden's Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Canbelego, on 8th inst., the South Mount Boppy Gold Mining Company Limited made application for…

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Alleged Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., John Wall, was changed with having used indecent language in the bar of…

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Another Assault Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

William Bevan Williams was charged with having at Dubbo, on June 27, maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Margaret Bayliss; and,…

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The Quarter Sessions. (Before Acting Judge Bevan). the Peak Hill Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions was continued on Tuesday after we went to press. [?] will be remembered that Michael Mckenzie had pleaded not guilty to…

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District Court. WEBB v. STANFORD

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

The District Court opened yesterday. On Wednesday morning, however, his Honor heard one case—that of Webb v. Stanford, for breach of warranty…

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District Court Webb v. Stanford

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

Robert Wobb sued E. D. Stanford for the recovery of £12 for breach of a contract. Mr. Boy[?]e, instructed by Mr. Nelson appeared for plaintiff, who…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., Jack Murphy "was fined £2, or a month's imprisonment, for using bad language in…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., yesterday. Andrew Campbell for drunkenness, wan fined 5, in default 2[?] hours' imprisonment…

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Wee Jasper Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

A further sensation in connection with the Wee Jasper tragedy took place on Friday. Norman McBean, who was reported to have discovered…

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Assault on a Beni Farmer. Wall Committed for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., had a two hours' sederunt yesterday. The one accused before the Court was John Wall…

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Strange Tales to Police Man in Lady's Petticoat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 9

"Often in the monotony of routine duty policemen have an opportunity for a good laugh. And the saving grace of a sense of humor has more than once…

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A Daring Burglary. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

Burglars broke into the residence of J. Goldstein at Randwick last night, and secured jewellery and articles to the value of £75. A few days previously…

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Court Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

Undoubtedly the surprise packet of last week was Mr. Walter Bovan in the role of Acting Judge. Of course, Mr, Bevan was no stranger to Dubbo,…

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Escape of a Prisoner' Constable Before the Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 5

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., Constable Bath, of Obley, was proceeded against by Sub-Insector Peterwaid on a charge of…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., yesterday, Matthew Joyce was fined 10, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. For a similar…

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Canbelego Police Court

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, the following cases were dealt with at the Canbelego Police Court on Saturday last:…

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