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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., yesterday, William Watson pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Macquarie-street, and also to…

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Government by Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

At a meeting of Castlereagh electors last week, Mr. W. B. Rothery, an organiser, is reported to have said, "They had seen the wheatgrowers…

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Nyngan District Court

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

At the Nyngan District Court on 5:h Instant, before his Honor Judge Bevan, John Neeld sued J. L. Tindall and Arthur Tindall, claiming £400…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., to-day, S. H. Hicks proceeded against J. Paul for that he did rescue a horse lawfully impounded in Dubbo pound…

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The Wheat Burglary. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The Government has received requests from various parts of Australia for supplies of wheat. Victoria has asked for 250,000 bushels. The…

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"Unique Position." Scene in Parkes Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A notable scene occurred in the Parkes police court on Wednesday morning, when a number of defendants answered summonses for the non destruction of…

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General News. a Cheeky Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

While in a train which was entering Sydenham station on Monday night Mrs. Amy Dunn was approached by a young man, who snatched her bag,…

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Police Insulted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Vincent Pinnington, a Domain orator, was charged at the Sydney police court with using insulting words to Detective O'Reilly. Prosecutor…

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Applause in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

It's not long since we read of the sacred atmosphere of Notre Dame do Paris being disturbed by cheers on the occasion of the King of the…

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Nyngan District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

At the Nyngan District Court, before Judge Bevan, John Nield, a landholder, of Nyugan, proceeded against G. L. Tindall and A. Tindall, graziers,…

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Forty Years in the Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

After over 40 years' service, Senior-Sergeant Goodhew has resigned from the police force. In 1874 he joined the force under Captain MeLivie, his…

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Court Immoralities. the Kaiser's Pals. Depravities of Berlin

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

General von Moltke, Chief of the German General Staff, is shown by the French Yellow-book, with which to-day the world is familiar. to have been one of the principal…

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More Police Protection Wanted

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The need of having more police protection in Wellington was referred to at the meeting of the municipal council on Friday evening by Ald. Rose, who…

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Sale at the Court House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Cochrane C.P.S., sold by publi [?]uction on Saturday a draught horse, a blood more, and a waggon, formerly the property of Loo Boo, the…

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Mr. W. S. T. Allen. Court Tributes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Before the commencement of the proceedings in the Police Court on Friday morning, Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., said this was the last occasion on…

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Mr. Hall's Views. An Appeal to the High Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Interviewed with reference to the decision, Mr. Hall. State Attorney-General, said: "Of course, this decision will not be permitted to remain…

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After Many Years Elderly Woman Charged with Bigamy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 5

Selina Martin came up for sentence, yesterday morning, at the Orange Sessions (says the "Lender") On the previous day she entered a plea of guilty…

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Alleged Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Arthur Bruce Williams (23), of Balaclava, died on Monday from a supposed fractured skull, alleged to have been caused by James Matthews,…

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Police Changes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

Senior-Constable James, of Baradine, has been appointed offocer-in-charge at Coonabarabran. His successor at Baradine is Constable Matheson, of…

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Nyngan District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

At the recent District Court at Nyngan, before Mr. Judge Bevan, M. Man[?]our and Co. sued N. Hayden, claiming £15 0s 9d, balance of account for goods…

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