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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Cumnock Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Kelly, of Wellington, had a field day at the Cumnock police court on Friday last, and scored the "hat trick." Mr. Helm, P.M., of Orange,…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

The Warden's Court, before Mining Warden A. B. C. Burke, was held on Friday morning. John Thomas Wilson applied for…

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Murder In Moscow The Galway Castle Enemy Crying For Peace London, Sept. 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent says shootings continue in Moscow. The hostages include many women…

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Wellington Police Court a Curra Creek Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 3

Only one case was listed at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Perry, P.M. Charles Frost proceeded against…

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Police Court. Alleged Shooting with Intent to Murder. (Before Mr. G. Meson, P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 3

At the Cobar Police Court on Thursday, October 3rd, Mrs Mary Power, aged 21, was charged on remand, that on the 29th of…

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Local and General Police Inspector

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. Inspector Greneger, of Yass, has been appointed to the control of the Dubbo police district, vice Mr. S. Fraser, deceased. Mr. Greneger has a…

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Assault Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 1

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., Peter Holmes (for whom Mr. D. McGuinn appeared) proceeded against…

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The Police Paddock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

In the Dubbo police paddock really necessary for the purpose for which it was originally dedicated ! Many people think it is not. Rarely are there…

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Court House Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 1

Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.P.S., Dubbo, has supplied as with the following court statistics for the quarter ended September 30:-- 99 births (57 males…

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Bourke Police Court. (Before Mr. Meeson, P.M.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, Sergeant Leane, Inspector of Fisheries, proceeded against two fishermen for breaches of the Fisheries Act…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

Thomas Martin Dunn was [?] for that he did at [?] on 1st Fe[?] ary, [?] steal six sheep, the property of Mary Elizabeth Leahey; also that…

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Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 1

There is a short list of cases set down for hearing at the Circuit Court, which opened this morning, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Sly…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before Mr. Justice S[?]y)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

A [?] of the [?] was commenced at the local Court House this morning, when his Honor took his seal on the Bench at 10 o'clock…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 6

At the Dubbo Circuit Court yesterday. George Key, a Chinaman, residing at Wellington, was charged on three counts. First, carnally knowing a girl…

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Marriage Before Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

A case having peculiar features comes from Cowra. At the Quarter Sessions a man named Charles William Graham, 22 years of ago, was charged…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before Mr. Justice Sly). Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

The case of Thomas Martin Dunn, who was charged with that he did, at Euglo on 1st February, 1918, steal six sheep, the property of Mary Elizabeth…

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Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

The Circuit Court (before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly) was continued on Wednesday. Alleged Sheep Stealing…

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School at the Court House

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 1

The boys of the sixth classes of the primary school, with their teachers (Messrs. Lydon and Court), paid a visit to the Dubbo Court House on last…

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Warden's Court. Applications for Suspension. Thursday—Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Great Gundabooka G.M. CO

Western Age · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 3

The first case dealt with by the Warden was an application by the Great Gundabooka Gold Mining Co., N.L., for six months suspension of…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Perry, P.M. LIQUOR CASE…

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