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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Alleged Theft of Whisky

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday morning the postponed case against Daniel Hannigan for the alleged theft of a Case of whisky, the property of the…

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Alleged Wife Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the shooting which resulted in the instantaneous death of Mary Sivelle (a native a Dubbo), 38, wife of Frederick…

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Theft of a Watch and Chain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

A young man named Walter Barry appeared before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., in the Police Court this morning, to answer a charge of stealing a watch…

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A Court Comedy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Without commenting on the essentials of the case, it may be truly said that the charge preferred by a Chinese against a Dutchman, and heard at the…

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Alleged Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

The hearing of the case against Daniel Hannigan, charged with stealing a bottle of whisky, the property of the Railway Commissioners, was resumed…

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Germans Murder Girl

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 18

Mr H. Patrick Devitt, the Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express.' writes:— "Details of the cold blooded…

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Alleged Wife Murder

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 10

The circumstances surrounding the shooting which resulted in the instantaneous death of Mary Sivelle, a native of Dubbo, wife of Frederick…

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Stealing at the G.p.o

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

The inquiry board at the General Post-Office is still sitting regarding the disappearance of registered mail bags and parcels and supervision generally…

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More Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The Premier has announced that he intends to spend an additional £15,000 on additional police at the commencement of the new financial year. There…

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Local and General. Quarterly Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Liconsing Court for the Licensing District of Dubbo will be held at the local Court Houee on Monday, April 16th…

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Liquor Court. Reduction of Hotel Rents

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

At the court house on Thursday, before Mr S. J. Hamblin, P.M., the first cases for the reduction of hotel rentals under the Liquor…

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

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Mr Hamblin welcomed Mr Stewart on again baking his seat on the [?]enaing bench. Mr Duffy also congratulated Mr. Stewart on his…

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Police Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The following are particulars of cases dealt with by the P.M. (Mr. W. F. Robertson) this morning:—Thomas O'Donnell, an old man of 59 years pleaded…

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Court House Returns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 1

During the quarter ended March 31, the revenue received at the Dubbo Court House was £141; public money, £580…

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Canbelego. Police Court

Western Age · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Ph[?]h Rue, a married woman was charged with stealing one gold brooch valued at £2, from her neighbour Mrs. King, also with stealing two gold…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

At Hay Quarter Sessions, Roger Devanyon, aged 71, who is Mayor of Hillston, was Charged with having stolen a horse, the property of P. J…

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Police Promotions

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

First-class Inspector Hector McLean, now relieving at Bonrke, In spector Kelly, who has taken the place at Aimidale of Superintendent…

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Barber From Gilgandra Alleged Theft of Silk

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

George Cosgrove, 28, was charged at the Central Police Court with stealing 20 yards of silk valued at £25, the property of James Ernest…

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Court House Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

By the courtesy of Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.P.S., we have been supplied with the following returns of amounts received at the local Court House for…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 10

This morning the P.M. granted the following application under the Liquor Act:—O. Neeich, Royal Hotel abatement of rent to the extent of 30/- per week…

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