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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

208 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 11

The State Parliament. Thursday, November 21. Assaults by Police at Canbelego

Western Age · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

Mr Davidson: I wish to know whether she attention of the Attorney General has been drawn to most brutal assaults which were…

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Fracas at Canbelego. Alleged Assault on the Police

Western Age · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

Extraordinary interest was manifest by the public in the hearing of several cases between the police and some of the residents of Canbelego,…

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Row At The Terminus Hotel. Leads to Police Court Proceedings

Western Age · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr Meeson, P.M., Sergeant Osborne proceeded against two young men named John Power and Gorden…

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An Assault Case. JOHN J. GAY v. Charles Cadell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

On Monday morning the local Court House was crowded to hear a c[?] in which John J. Gay, J.P., proprietor of the "Dispatch," proceeded against…

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Wellington District Court. a Divorce Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 3

The Wellington District Court was opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Judge Docker. Mr. E. A. McTierney (barrister), Mr. Kinna…

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Judge Docker's Last Court. Bids Farewell to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 6

Before the business of the District Court was proceeded with on Tuesday morning his Honor Judge Docker said that he was pleased to say, that through…

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Charge of Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C. M., of the Pubbo Police Court on Wednesday morning Jas. Bourke was charged with assaulting and occasioning bodily…

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Alleged Stealing in a Dwelling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

George Joseph John Munday was charged with that he did at Wellington on October 16, 1918, steal one suit case and a pair of trousers, and also that he…

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Illtreating A Horse. a Case at the Police Court. Defendant Fined £2

Western Age · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

At the Cobar Police Court last week, before Mr G. Meeson, P.M. a man named William Firth was prosecuted for on 14th November…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court was opened on Thursday morning, when the following cases were taken:-LIBEL ACTION…

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The Armistice. the Approaching Peace Con-, Ference... the Austrian Republics. Holland to Import Goods Under License. Detailed Story of the Murder of the Romanoffs. Czar Dies with Wife in His Arms. the Whole Family Shot in a Convent. Russia Mobolising an Army of Four Million. Fears of Bolshevik Rising in Berlin. the British General Elections. Churchill and Naval Defence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

A Reuter message from Vancouver on Thursday states:—Washington reports the conclusion of the trade arrangement between Holland and the Associated…

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Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 1

Between last Thursday of noon and Saturday morning a room-heater and four baskets were stolen from the Dubbo Recruiting Office. Entrance was…

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Dubbo Police Court. Insulating Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

At the Dubbo Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. A. P. Perry, P.M., Geo. Campbell was charged with using very insulting words to Sylvia Billington,…

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Alleged Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

James Hasson was charged with that he did steal certain articles of wearing apparel. Mr. W. F. McManamey (McM[?]y and Jelf) appeared for the…

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Assault Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

Nelli[?] Williams proceeded against Patrick Donnelly for assault. There was a cross summons in this case. Mr. W. P. Kelly (Wellington) appeared for…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

George Campbell was charged with that he did at Dubbo assault Constable Bartlett in the execution of his duty. The evidence went to show that…

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Police Court. Monday, December 9. Breaches of Licensing Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

A number of persons were charged with being found on Licensed premises for the purpose of obtaining drink when these premises should be closed against…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 7

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Perry, P.M., at the Court on Tuesday. WINTER AGAIN REMANDED…

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Police Court. Monday, December 16, Vagrancy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 3

James ward, on bail, was charged With that he was a person without any [?]ful visible means of support. Mr. D. McGuinn appeared for the…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 7

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Police Magistrate Perry at the court on Tuesday:— Ernest Breeze was charged with…

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