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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Dandaloo Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday last at Dandaloo there was quite a field day at the Police Court. The cause of all the trouble was that a number of miners…

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Shot by the Police. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Two suspected motor car thieves were yesterday bailed up by the police at Long Bay. They refused to stop their car when called upon, and the police…

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Licensing Court. Thursday— Before Messrs Hamblin, P.M. and Leah, J.P.

Western Age · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

A transfer of the license of Tattersall's Hostel, Wrightville, was granted from John Evans to Helen Lousia Coates…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

In the Liconsing Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. F. Robertson and W. T. Lewie, L.M's., the following local and district hotelkeepers'…

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Letchitsy's Assault. Huns Again Repulsed. Von Moltke Dead. London, June 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

Particulars of the capture of Czernovitz show that General Letchitsky's army, on Saturday afternoon, carried the bridge-head by assault…

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Police Examinations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

An examination to test the qualifications of candidates for promotion to higher rank in the Police Service, was held to-day at the Depot, when about…

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Examination of Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 1

About a dozen police from various stations in the district are sitting for examination to-day in Dubbo, with a view to qualification for promotion…

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Misleading Police. Hunting Down Sheep Stealers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The word was passed round that sheep were missing. The boys had mustered twice during a fortnight. Forty sheep had mysteriously…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

His Honor Judge Bevan presided at the District Court on Saturday last, when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Brutal Assault. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Miss King, who keeps a shop in King street, city, staggered out at four o'clock this morning in a semi-conscious condition, and was conveyed to a…

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War Precaution. Percy Brunton, "Pea Nut King," Charged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday. Percy Brunton, a "sprinker," was charged, at the instance of Capt. Wallace, Commandant of the Dubbo A.I.F…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, E.M., William Cumerford was charged with stealing certain articles from a man…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Edward George Fenton was arraigned for that be did at Canonbar on 22nd April, 1916, steal one owe, the property of James Neil Garland…

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Police Court. THURSDAY—Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 5

Police v Samuel Martin, for failing to pay an order-under the Lunacy Act.—adjourned until 13th July. Police v. James Jordan, indecent…

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Trial of Casement. Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The jury returned a verdict that Sir Roger Casement was guilty of high treason, and be was sentenced to death…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

The Dubbo District Court opened yesterday, before his Honor Acting- judge White. A verdict was given for the defendant in the case in which H…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

In the Leensing Court this morning, before Messrs. W. F. Robertson, P.M., and W. T. Lewis and C. Cadell, L's.M., Aristide Cauvarel, licensee of the…

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District Court. Thursday, June 27, (Before Acting Judge Whith). BERRYMAN v. TRAYNOR

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

This was a claim by Berryman and Co., Narromine, against W. Traynor for £37 4s 4d, for goods, sold and lelivered…

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Fighting in France. Noble Canadians. the British at Work. Austrian Losses. Sentenced to Death. London, June 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Long have resigned from the British Cabinet. A French communique says that after a lively artillery preparation in…

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Licebsing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

In the Licensing Court on Friday last (after we went to press) the Lieensing Bench, consisting of Messrs. W. F. Robertson (Chairman) and W. T…

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