Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

208 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 11

Our Police Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

Though there is nothing officially announced, we have it on good authority that Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., will retire from the service at an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stealing From the Cemetery

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

A series of petty larcenies from the Wellington cemetery has been brought under the notice of Mr. C. J. Shakespeare during the past week or two. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Robert Hagar Charged with Assault and Robbery

Western Age · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

At the Cobar Police Court on Tuesday, February 19, Robert James Hagar, aged 23, was charged before Mr N. Morrison, J.P., that he did…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sentenced to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

Arthur Geoffrey Oldring, whose correct name is George Farrow Blunderfield, was, in the Melbourne Criminal Court, sentenced to death for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

The following cases were heard before the Small Debts Court (Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M.) yesterday: Gartrell v. Bruce…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police and Firemen's Carnival in Aid of Dubbo District Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Early in January details of the Police and Firemen's hospital effort were explained in the "Dispatch." Briefly put, by way of repetition, it…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Magistrate's Retirement. Presentation to Mr. Robertson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

Before the business at the police court was proceeded with this morning a presentation of a handsome leather travelling bag was made to Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

At last the Dubbo Hospital Committee has made a move towards assisting in the above Carnival, for which the sale of tickets [?]oses on March 31st…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wellington District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

His Honor Judge Scholes will preside at the District Court to be opened to-morrow. The following cases are set down for hearing:—Charles Why…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Barringun Police Station

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

In this issue fresh tenders are invited by Mr. O. J. Moore, the local Supervising Engineer, Public Works Department, for repairs to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

Sittings of the Wellington District Court were opened on Tuesday by his Honor Judge Scholes. The legal profession was represented…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

John Thoms was charged with that he did at Narromine on 24th February steal a quantity of goods from the shop of Chern Lee. He pleaded guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

George Mills Morris, on bail, was arraigned for (1) that he did at Tomongley on December 13th, 1917, steal two sheep, the property of David…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Indecent Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Edmund Wills Flynn was charged with that he did at Bodangora on 6th February, 1918, indecently assault Doris Ellen Hyde, a girl under the age of 16…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The Dubbo District Court, before his Honor Judge Scholes, opened yesterday and the business was concluded in less than two hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Scholes)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court was held on Thursday morning, when the following cases were dealt with:-Money Lent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A list of cases was disposed of by Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday. Riotous Behaviour…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To-day's Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 7

Before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., today, the following cases were dealt with:— ALLEGED INSULTING WORDS…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 7

The following are particulars of cases heard by the Mining Warden (Mr. Hugh Malone) this morning:—Jacob Adolf Offner, application to enter and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mechanics' Institute the Theft of Magazines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

Messrs. J. W. Sit[?]r (president), A. T. Cochrano, B. W. Jelf, A. Irvine, T. Bain, J. Griffin, J. H. Ritter, E. R. Hawke, L. H. S[?]lling, G. A. Wheeler…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →