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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

393 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 20

Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 4

At the police court this morning, before the P.M. (Mr. Robertson). alfred Ah Tuck (alias Funn), Charles Andrew Varcoe, and William Wing, were…

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Alleged Conspiracy and Forging. Contractor and Soldiers Charged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 6

Charges of conspiracy and forgery arising out of military contracts in New South Wales came before the High Court at Darlinghurst on…

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Arthur Kidman Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 1

At the High Court yesterday the Chief Justice passed sentence on Arthur Kidman, convicted of having forged tenders for the supply of goods…

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Stealing in Company

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 8

At the Orange Quarter Sessions J. McLaughlia and Thos. McAlister were convicted of robbing a man named O'Neil of a watch and certain money…

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One Month's Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 8

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M. today, Thomas Jennings, an elderly man, was convicted of stealing an elderdown quit, valued at £3, the…

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Theft of a Quilt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

Thomas Jennings appeared this morning before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., charged with stealing a quilt valued at £2, the property of E. J…

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Women Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

The duties of the two women police in Sydney will include keeping young children, off the streets at night, assisting in the prevention of truancy…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) Do Wet Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

Do Wet, the leader of the recent South African rebellion, has been found guilty on eight counts of treawon. Do wet was acquitted of any intention to…

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[?]Eged Assault and Robbery. [?]Lleged Accessory

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 3

[?] court this morning, be [?] M. (Mr. Robertson). Alfred [?] (alias Funn), Charles Andrew [?] and William Wing, were…

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Supposed Murder in Dubbo. a Woman Battered to Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 2

A tremendous sensation was caused at Dabbo yesterday morning when it became generally known that an old woman named Jane Healey had been…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., to-day, Elijah J. Coal was charged with obtaining £610- from E. J. Frith, of Dubbo, by means of a…

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Brutal Murder. Dubbo Man Arrested

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 1

Residents of Dubbo were greatly shocked on Saturday night when the news spread that a woman had been brutally murdered in the Sports…

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Brutal Murder. Woman Kicked to Death in Dubbo Sports Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

A murder of the most brutal and callous kind was committed in the Dubbo Sports Ground on Saturday evening between 7 and 7.30 o'clock, the victim…

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Police Court Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 6

On Tuesday Mr. H. M. Blackmore, J.P., had before him Alfred William George Ryall, who was charged with being found drunk in Raymond-street…

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General News. Police Women

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 7

The two policewomen selected are Miss Lilian Armfield and Miss May Marion Rhodes. The former has been for eight years nursing at Callan Park…

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The Dubbo Murder. (Continued from another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 1

The inquiry into the death of Jane Henley was resumed this morning. Dr. Adame, who was present when the postmortem was held, described…

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Court House Statistic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

The following registrations were made by the District Registrar at Dubbo during the quarter ended 30th June, 1915:—Births, 48 males, 63…

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Local and General Court House Revenue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 1

During the quarter ended June 30 the revenue received at the Dubbo Court House totalled £135 '3s 10d, and the public money £331 14s,…

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The Fighting at the Dardanelles. Assault by the Allies. Heavy Losses Both Sides. Sydney

Western Age · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Reports from Mitzlene state that following up recent advances toward Aobid Baba, and having consolidated their new positions, the allied forces…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., on Wednesday, William Smith (40) pleaded guilty to stealing a dog, of the value of £7 10s, the property of…

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