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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Land Appeal Court. Liability For Fencing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 1

The Laud Appeal Court, silting at Sydney, on Friday delivered its reserved decision in the appeal of P. Cusack against the decision of the…

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Alleged Letter Stealing

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 3

Before the P.M. on Thursday (as briefly reported in last issue), Daniel Victor Ison was charged with stealing a letter, the property of the…

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Dubbo Summons Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 1

Before Messrs. W. F. Robertson, P.M. and W. T. Lowis, J.P., yesterday, Henry Bryant, of Ballimore, a laburer, sued Atoo, an Indian hawker, for that…

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"The House of the Lost Court."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

To-morrow night patrons of the Monarch Pictures will be given an opportunity of seeing one of Edison's startling 5-reel productions, entitled "The…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., Wilfred Joseph Coley on remand, was charged with making statements calculated to cause disaffection among…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 5

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., on Wednesday. Wilfrid J. Caley, an elderly man, was charged with attempting to cause…

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Alleged Police Corruption

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 1

In giving evidence before the select committee on [?]eal disease some time ago, Dr. R. Werrall of Sydney, made certain statements concerning…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 4

Hawkers' licen[?] were granted to Abdul Wahod and Otto Singh at the Police Court this morning by. Mr. W. F. Eobertson, P.M. There were no police…

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"The House of the Lost Court."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 4

To-nigh patrons of the Monarch pi[?] tures will be given an opport[?]ty of seeing one of Edison's Startling 5-reel produelions, entitledd "The House of the…

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Warden's Court. Suspension of Labor Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 4

At the Warden's Court on Thursday last (before Mr. Robertsson) Thomas H. Hanks applied for suspension of Inbor conditions for six months, in…

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Police Court. Pr[?]dicing Discipline

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Wilfred Joseph Caley, aged 50 years, was charged at the Dubbo Police Court on Friday afternoon for that he did on November 26 make statements…

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Alleged Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., on Saturday, George Smith (22) was charged that he did on December 3, at Dublin. steal one rolled gold watch and…

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Local and General. Jurors' Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 1

All Justices of the Pence are notified that a court for the purpose of revising the list of jurors wil be held at Dubbo on next Monday at 11 a.m…

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Police Court. Soldier in Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. Robertson, P.M., to-day, George Smith, a soldier in uniform, was charged with stealing a pony, [?] at £12 10s, the property of W…

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Sent to Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 1

Charles Var[?], 20 years of age, and Elsie Lowe, 18, were before the Orange Police Court on Thursday on a charge of vagrancy. Varc[?] was sentenced…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., this morning, June Razak proceeded against Geo. E. Browne, an elderly man, for insulting words, which she…

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General News. Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 7

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., on Monday, Thresa Green complained that Jack Green was drinking to execess and exposing himself and family…

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Stealing on Honeymoon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 4

When charged with stealing from the Katoomba Hotel property valued at £5, William Naughton (19) stated that he was on his honeymoon at the…

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Local and General. Alleged Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 1

At Narromine, on Wednesday, Benjamin Stumbles was committed to stand, his trial at Dubbo Quarter Sessions, in February next, on a charge…

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Chilren's Court Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 4

A sensational incident occurred at a Children's Court in Sydney on Wednesday, Dorothy Davidson (26), a single woman, had proceeded against…

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