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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court has been sitting in Dubbo since Wednesday. All the eases have been heard, but no decisions had been given up till the time…

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The Court Martial Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The trial by Court Martial of Lionel Ravenescroft has been concluded. The accused was acquitted…

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When Paris Fell. the Kaiser's Plans. Pillage and Murder

Western Age · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

The Kaiser has not taken Paris. Consequently his long-planned triumphal march on the gay city has had to be "postponed indefinitely," owning to the interference of…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

The Mining Warden (Mr. W. F Robertson P.M., held a court on Thursday last when the following were the cases before him—Daniel Lynch made…

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Police Promotions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Third-Class Sergeant D. A. Wilson, of Stuart Town, and First-Class Constable W. W. Tubman, of Cobbora, have been promoted-the former to Sergeant sec…

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Wage Increases. Court's Embargo Lifted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

Justice Heydon in the Industrial Court, referred at length to the effect the war was having on the community so far as industrial matters are…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., to-day, Henry Owen pleaded guilty to asing profane language and assaulting Sergeant Hart. A fine of 20, with 6…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales were held at the Dubbo Court House on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There were 'four…

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Land Appeal Court. Dubbo Sittings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 7

The Land Appeal Court of N.S.W.—Messrs, H. A. G. Currie (President), W. Houston, C.M.G., and C.E. Rennie (Commissioners)—commenced a session…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, May 28, 1915. Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

Of all the costly but useless institutions which exist at the expense of the public the Land Appeal Court is about the most glaring instance, At huge…

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A Brutal Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

At the Sydney Session's on Thursday last, Patrick Kenny, Vera Elliott, and Loah Brown were convicted of assaulting and robbing Robert…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Harry Lewis (40), a tailor, shot his landlady, Mrs. Annie Stern (58), at her residence, Riley-street, Surry Hills, this morning. He then turned his…

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Police Duty. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

The State Chief Secretary is inquiring into the question of an eight hours continuous shift for policemen…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 1
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A Municipal appeal court was held at the Dubbo Court House yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M. In each of the following appeals the…

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Canbelego's New Police Officer

Western Age · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a large number of townsmen assembled in the Literary Institute Hall, Koorawatha, to do honor to Sergeant…

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Taking a Gaol Garden

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

Albury Municipal Appeal court last week dealt with a case of interest to local governing bodies. Among the properties assessed for rates was a…

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Female Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

A new departure has been decided on in connection with the N.S.W. Police Department. Two women have already already appointed to protect…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson. P.M. today, Reuben Isaac Doodeward applied for a hawker's licence. The application was seriously opposed by…

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Police Court. Alleged Insulting Words

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

Before .Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., on Friday, Geo. McCaliagh proceeded against David B. Frater for the alleged use of…

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