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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Magistrate and Witness

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

"It's heathenish," remarked Mr. Gates, P.M., at the Morrumburrah Police Court the other day, after questioning, a youngster of 10 years of age…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. F. Robertson (chairman) and W. T. Lewis, L.M., Mr. A. D. Booth for Mr. Nelson (Booth…

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Charged with Bigamy

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

At the Muswellbrook police court Charles Thomas Spratt was charged with alleged bigamy, and with having on November 15, 1905, married…

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Police Inspector Butler

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

Police Inspector Simon Butler, of Gandagai, has retired from the force, owing to ill-health, after 33 years' service. He joined in 1883, and was…

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Murder and Rapine. Exterminating a Nation

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Providence alone knows how many Armenians have been massacred and done to death during the last two years. The consensus of…

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Letter to the Editor. Those Declaration Forms at the Revision Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I, along with many others, would like to know why this matter is allowed to die out-one of the most glaring pieces of work ever knows [?]…

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Refund From a License Fee. Application to the Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Before the licensing bench on Thursday comprising Messrs. Robertson and Fuller, Joseph Edward Nolan applied for the renewal of his license for the…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

At the Cobbora Polivce Court, Austin James Daley was charged with sheep stealing, and was committed for trial at Mudgee…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

Before the P.M., this morning. Ma[?]d Foster Schmidt pleaded guilty to having used insulting words. A constable stated that licensed and a Mrs…

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A Constable Charged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Jea[?]n's jewellery shop at Coonamble was broken and entered early on Monday morning. The intruder was disturbed by the night watchman, but…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, January 23, 1917. Local and General. Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. F. Robertson (Chairman) and W. T. Lewis, L.M., a renewal of hotel licence was…

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Tuesday's Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

On Tuesday last Mr. H. M. Blackmore, Chamber Magistrate, dealt with several cases. Joseph Colless, the aboriginal king, who had been arrested…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, [?]M., Mr. W. B. Smith, for whom Mr. [?]th (Booth and Nelson) appeared,…

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Court House Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Through the courtesy of Mr. A. T. Cochrane, local C.P.S., we have been furnished with n minute statement of the business transacted at the local…

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Bottled Up. "When Thieves Fall Out." the Laurentic Death Roll. Conspiracy to Murder Lloyd George and Henderson. London. Feb. 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

According to the details of the new British mine-fields, published in New York, practically the entire mouth of the Heligoland Bight has been covered…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertaon, P.M., two men named John McKenzic and Edward Campbell appeared, on remand…

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Bunglegumbie Sensation. Two Men Charged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Two men, John McKenzie and Edward Campbell, both of middle age, or a little past that stage of life, were before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., at…

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Activity of Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

At last meeting of the Dubbo Bush Fire Brigade, one of those present remarked that Mr. J. Sheridan, overseer of works, Talbragar Shire, had…

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Reco[?]sing the Police

Western Age · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

The Chief Secretary was asked recently if any special recognition had been extended to members of the police forced connection with what…

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A Laugh in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

During the hearing of a case of[?]leged incendiarism [?] Hill, Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., (says the "Express"), pulled up Mr. McIntosh for…

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