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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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District News. Canbelego. Police Court

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

At the police court on Monday, before Messrs Leah and Gwyer, J's.P, John Simpson and Eugene Joyce, were sentenced to 3 months…

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An Impudent Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

Mrs. Rex Lane, wife of Dr. Lane, dentist, of Grafton, a few days ago was asked for relief by a woman—or a man dressed as a woman—at the dcor…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

At the Poilce Court this morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., Herbert Vincent Tink proceeded Against Henry Moore for an alleged…

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Charge of Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., H. T. Tink, "Kameruka," Rawsonville, proceeded against Henry Moore on a charge of…

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The War. Australians at Pozieres. Heavy Fighting on the Somme. Desperate Assault on Verdun. More Air Raiding. on the Western Front. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The "Times" corresponednt at headquarters writes on the 9th:—It was a moderately quiet day. The artillery was busy, but the air was…

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Stuart Town Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. P. kelly (Kelly and Waterford) appeared at the Stuart Town Police Court last Thursday to defend the undermentioned persons who were…

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The Police Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 6

The accident to Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., which was briefly mentioned in last issue, was of a rather serious character. He was at the time driving…

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Using Insulting Words Two Residents in Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 3

A case in which a groat amount of public interest has been evinced was before Mr. Gates, P.M., at the Police Court this morning, when John Burns…

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The Dubbo Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

"What is the use of a gaol when there are no prisoners in it[?]" This should prove a great end convincing argument for the Dubbo Progress…

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Li[?]ensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

In the Lacensing Court this morning Mr. R. Nolan, of the Federal Hotel, Narromine, was granted a renewal of his hatelkeoper's license. Mr. M…

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Through the Divorce Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 1

Here in Dubbo we are ever grateful to Miss Madge Hope for her visits. It is decidedly a privilege to watch and to hear such a beauteous genius of…

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Lytton Dramatic Co. Through the Divorce Court' To-night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

Without question the name of Philip Ly[?]ton always has a magnetic call on local playgoers, lost night being no exception, the Empire Hall being…

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Blayney's Wild Night Gaol Breaking and Burglaries

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 4

Blayney was lively last Wednesday night, though at the time the majority of residents were asleep, or should have been. A youth named James McKane,…

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Ownership of a Saddle. the Police Defendants

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

In the local Police Court yesterday morning a rather unusual case was heard before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Two cases were set down for hearing, viz.,…

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An Ecclesiastical Court. MR. McCALLUM'S ORDINATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

The Proabytery of Orange assembled at St. Andrew's Kirk, Dubbo, on Friday last, in conformity with an appointment previously wade, for the…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. Gates, P.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court this morning, but there was very little business to be transacted. James Burton pleaded…

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Theft of "Clean Skins."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Wholesale stealing of thoroughbreds is rampant in some parts of Queensland, and the "gang" is careful to take only clean skins. While the…

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Cobar Police Court. THURSDAY—-Before Mr B. J. Hamblin, P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

John Wright Stephenson was charged with stealing from the Grand Hotel, Cobar, on Friday night the 18th inst., pendant and chain…

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Assaulting the Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., A man named Charles Burton was charged with assaulting Constable Kebblewhite while…

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Small Debts Court

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

Robt Kinkead v Jas Fraser, claim for £4 7s 7d for goods supplied Verdict for amount claimed and 6s costs…

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