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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., yesterday, Patrick Joseph Ryan (57) was convicted of indecent language and was fined £1, in default seven…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Chas. Madden, who was committed for trial on a charge of stealing sheep at Yeoval, appeared at the Forbes Quarter Sessions and asked that the case…

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

Western Age · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Catherine Winters, Proceeded against Nimet Khan, for alleged assault. After evidence, the P.M. found the assault proved, but so…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., E. J. Frith was yesterday granted a booth license for the Garryowen Races (Dubbo), to be held on March…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

The Court established to deal with rents was officially opened in Sydney yesterday. Among those present were the Attorney-General and Minister for…

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Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

J. G. Brown sued B. A. Hillier for £2857 balance of accounts for goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, March 13th. (Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M.) Riotous Conduct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Michael McGregor (on bail) appeared before the Court to answer a charge of riotous conduct. Sergeant Loo[?]es deposed that on…

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Police Court Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

This morning W. C. a'Beckett, William Robert Dowd, and Lewis, A. Hamilton were fined 10/ each, with 6/ costs, for driving motor vehicles without tail…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

Arthur James Hales pleaded not guilty before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., to-day, to the charge of using indecent language in Talbragar-street…

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The Motor Car Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

John Williamson, a mechanic, and Leslie Tavlor, a laborer, were charged at Melbourne on Wednesday with having murdered William Hayne[?], the…

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Police Court. Friday, March 17. (Before the P.M.) Indecent Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Arthur James Hates pleaded not guilty to a charge of using indecent and profane language in Talbragarstreet last night. The P.M. said he…

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A Police Ruse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

At the Sydney Central Police Court last Friday six men were sentenced to a month's imprisonment for playing two-up on a vacant piece of ground…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

When we went to press on Friday the case against Private Patrick Barett, on a charge of alleged riotous behaviour was proceeding. After…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Before the Dubbo Licensing Court consisting of Messrs. W. F. Robertson, C. Cadell, and W. T. Lowis, the renewal of the license of G. W. Bell's…

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Ligensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

A Licensing Court was held yesterday at the Dubbo Court House, the Bench consisting of Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., and Messrs. C. Cadell and W…

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Stole His Comrade's Money. Ex-soldier Sent to Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

At the Dubbo Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., and Mr. H. E. Holmes, J.P., William Allen, until rocently a private at the…

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To-day's Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

At the Small Debts Court this morning Oliver L. Cook sued Alfred Patterson to recover the sum of £8 11/, alleged to he due for money lent. After…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., yesterday, Albert Littlejohn was fined 5-, or 24 hours for drunkenness. Joseph Lawson and William Evans,…

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Alleged Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

Corporal Costa, of Dubbo Camp, was before Warren Court on Wednesday, on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. He was remanded. It…

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Divorce Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

On Monday in the Sydney Divorce Court, Gertrude Ada Yates (formerly Williams) applied for restitution of conjugal rights with Malcolm Edwin…

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