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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

John Lynch, of Wongarbon, was, at the Dubbo Police Court this morning, charged with stealing a grey pony, the property of A. J. Hanchard…

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Police Inspection

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 13

Superintendent Roche, of the Police Department, visited Tooraweenah on Friday last on a visit of inspection. He found everything in…

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Sergt. of Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

Sergt. Cole, of Orange, has received notice of transfer to Dubbo, vice Sergt. Hockley. The instructions are to take up duty temporarily, but it is believed…

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Police Chasing Rabbits

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

Two police constables at Merriwa, —Russell and McRay—have resigned from the force to go into the rabbit business. This either says little for…

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Alleged Burglary

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon James Patrick Cooey, a painter, was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Tack Leo, Lee Street, on the 13th inst…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

The P.M. sat on Thursday for the purpose of hearing appeals against the municipal assessments for the current year. The town clerk (Mr. S. E…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. the Case Dismissed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday last before.W. F. Bobertson, P.M., an old man named. John Lynch appeared to answer a charge of alleged horse…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Case Against John Lynch Dismissed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

In the ease in which John Lynch, of Wongarbon, was charged with horsestealing. the following evidence was taken on Friday afternoon…

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Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

The Municipal Appcat Court has almost completed its work--there are only three more coses to hear. So far about 80 applications have been dealt…

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A Bold Magistrate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 6

[?] referred to [?] which like [?] the land, and [?]icavily 11 nod. The Mel…

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A Sheep[?]stealing Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 6

Robert James Millard, of Warren, has been committed for trial to the next Dubbo Sessions, on a charge that, on or about June 27th. 1916, at…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court at Wellington last week, two men named William Patrick Kable and William Holy were charged that they did on May 9, at…

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Coffins Ready in Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 15

"Les Nouvelles" gives details of a trial for espionage which took place at Mons six months ago. Eight Belgians were sentenced to death. They were tried in camera, and…

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The Soldiers' Votes. Mr. Mahon Talks of High Court Action

Western Age · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Speaking at a social at which he and other Labor representatives were entertained at Kalgoorlie on Saturday last, Mr Hugh Mahon said…

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M P.'s Seditions Language. Three Months in Gaol

Western Age · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

P. C. Webb, who, as announced in our last issue, has peen sentenced in New Zealand to three month's imprisonment for seditious language…

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Sentenced for Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C. M., William Buckling, arrested by Constable Greenhalgh for stealing a coat, and a…

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Dubbo Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

Sergt. Thomas Cole, who has been relieving in Dubbo pending the appointment of a successor to Sergt. Hockley, will return to Orange, this week. Sergt…

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"We Want What Belongs To Us." Brisk Night Attack. Austrian Fairy Tale. A Gaol Destroyed. London, June 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

M. Ribot, in his address in the Chamber of Deputies, said: "Let us seek restitution of our property, and the return of the provinces which have…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

Sittings of the District Court will be held on Friday, 22nd inst. The cases set down for hearing are Renshaw v. Moore (rehearing of an alleged…

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The Rockdale Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Despite the protests of the deputation to Mr. Acting Premier Fuller, it would appear that the condemned man, Christian William Benzing, aged 23,…

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