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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Raising the Rents. Court Advises Soldiers' Wives Not to Pay

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 6

Advice was sought of the Brentford (Eng.) justices by a number of soldiers' wives who had had notice that their rents would be raised…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., yesterday, Percy O'Riley pleaded guilty to the use of indecent language in Darling-street. A fine of £3, in…

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Theft at the Lock-up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

Messrs. H. M. Backmore (Chamber Magistrate) ana W. W. Lorton, J.P., presided at the police court on Easter Monday, and dealt with several drunks…

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Theft at Lockup

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 1

A case of l[?] under unusual conditions was heard by the Wellington Bench on Easter Monday. It appears that two of the three men, each had…

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

Western Age · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

William Sloan and Thomas Cassell for being found on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel, Wrightville, during prohibited hours, were…

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The "Farrer Court."

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

This court perpetuates the name of William Farrer, Australia's great wheat expert. It contained comparatively few entries, but including one…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C. M., to-day, Geo. Chisholm, alias Glessan Davies, 39, was charged that at Sydney on January 10 he did fraudaulently…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., George Chisholm, alias Glissan Davis, was charged with the alleged…

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Cobar Police Court. (Friday—Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.m.) One Month for Stealing a Blanket and Towel

Western Age · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

William Ferguson was charged with stealing one blanket and one towel, valued at 3s, the property of Henry Swales, of the Commercial…

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Nyngan Land Court. the Burdeuda Exchange. Decision Reserved

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

The Nyngan Land Court, consisting Mr. R.M. Galloway (Chairman) and Mr. K. Murchison sat at Dubbo on Friday and Saturday last and heard…

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An Revoir. Land Court Official Enlists. Appeeciation of Mr. J. MARTIN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

At the conclusion of the sittings of the Nyngan Land Board at Dubbo on Saturday last, the deposition clerk (Mr. J, Martin), who had enlisted, was…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., Pcrcy Huxley, a lad about 17 years of age, appeared on a charge of having in…

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An Audacious Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

The Bench at Wellington on Easter Monday dealt with a case of larceny committed under somewhat unusual conditions, namely, under the very nose…

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Rebels Sentenced. Casements Trial Heavy Artillery. Turkish Atrocities. What Spain Says. London, May 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. Asquith announced that besides the three rebel leaders who were shot, three others were sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Local Courts. Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 1

Thos. Robert James pleaded guilty to a charge of curclly ill-treating horse. He was fined £2 and 6s costs in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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Murder at Holdsworthy. Remarkable Disclosures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

A coronial inquiry touching the death of Hans Portmann at Holdsworthy was opened during the week. The evidence went to show the existence of…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

There will be only two or three District Court cases for His Honor, Judge Bevan to hear on his next visit…

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Our New Police. the Picturesque Side of a War Patrol

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

We slipped out of harbour at the darkening, asking out way like a girl crossing a muddy street, for we showed no lights, and our big brothers were…

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Cobar Police Court. THURSDAY—Before Mr. Hamlin, P.M. an Over Zealous Constable

Western Age · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

An interesting case, in which the Police proceeded against George Luff on three charges, drunkness, indecent language, and assaulting the police,…

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