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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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"Our I.w.w. Comrades in Gaol"

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

That was the toast at the official opening of a hall for the Waterside Workers' Union at Mackay, North Queensland. Labor Premier Ryan…

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Application for Hotel License at Armatree. Landholders Oppose Application. Police Not in Favor

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 19

At the Quarterly Licensing Court at Coonamble, before Messrs. A. R, Perry, P.M., H. R. Butts worth, and J. A. Clark, J's.P., George Shaaklin,…

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Baltimore Hotel Application Before the Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 3

The hearing of the application for a publican's license at Bullimore was continued before thy Dubbo Licensing Beach (Mr. W. F. Robertson. P. M…

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Diamond Theft

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

A diamond, worth £750, known as the "Star of Sydney," mysteriously disappeared from a Pitt-street jeweller's shop. A reward of £100 is…

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Land Court Witnesses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Mackenzie, district surveyor at Orange (late of Dubbo), is one who believes that a lot of evidence given in Land Courts should be taken…

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Alleged Brutality to a Child Stepmother Charged

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 16

Shocking allegations of cruelty to a child of eight years of age were made against a stepmother at Adelaide recently, when Myrtle Slape, of…

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Arbitration Court. Injunction Against Union Officials

Western Age · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

In the Arbitration court this morning, Mr Mitchell, industrial officer of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, applied for a writ of injunction…

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Alleged Theft of Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning a colored lady named Nellie [?]sgar was charged with stealing one suit. £3 in money, and several other article,…

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Warden's Court. Cobar Gold Mine, Chesney and Great Peak Leases. Inquiry by Direction of the Minister

Western Age · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

On Thursday, 9th instant, an inquiry was held at the Warden's Court, Cobar, by direction of the Minister for Mines, before Mr…

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Serious Trouble at Broken Hill. Men and Police in Conflict. Police Sent From Adelaide. Sale of Liquor Prohibited. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

Reports of serous disturbances have been received from Broken Hill, where over 100 police have arrived from Adelaide…

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The Narromine Tragedy a Shocking Case Meizer Before the Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 11

At the inquest on Wednesday and Thursday last, into the death of Zena Audrey Hill, who was found murdered at Narromine on Monday last, Dr…

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Country Police Magistrates. Proposed Reduction in Number Matter of Deep Public Concern

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The statement published in this paper to the effect that the Government, in pursuance of its campaign of economy, is seriously considering a…

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The Big Strike. Dubbo Man's Fierce Fight. Two Collieries Working. Newcastle Men Returning. No Meat for Broken Hill Police. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

A number of men, alleged to be strikers' pickets, u[?]osted William Preece, a volunteer laborer from Dubbo, living at the Cricket Ground,…

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German Fiends Murder Doctors And Patients Two Han 'Planes Brought Down London, August 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

German aeroplanes set fire, by means of incendiary bombs, to three French hospitals full of wounded, and machinegunned the medicals who were…

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Recent Burglary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

Rox. Porter, the young man who had been arrested on suspicion of being connected with the recent alleged burglaries of Namina Crescent and Lee Street…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 1

At the Police Court this morning. Wm. Howey (represented by Mr. Mc-Guinn) pleaded not guilty to a charge of being found on licensed promises…

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A Cowardly Assault

Western Age · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Mr J. A. Bradley, editor of the Temora "Independent," had an unpleasant experience last week. Accompanied by Mrs Bradley, he was…

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Later Particulars. Weaver and Flanagan Before the Court. Both Remanded

Western Age · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

James Wearne was charged with feloniously slaying Mervyn Ambrose Flanagan at Camperdown yesterday and was remanded for one week…

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To-day's Court Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

In the case of Alister Horne charged with breaking and entering and stealing a watch, jewellery and other articles, the property of Agnes Morris,…

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Strike Leaders Before the Court. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Evidence was entered upon yesterday in connection with the charges against Messrs Kavanagh, Thompson, Willis and Buckley…

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