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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

Before the licensing Court on Wednesday last a renewal of publican's license was granted to Emma Okely, Royal Hotel, Louth, license…

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Police Court. False Pretences

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr A. R. Perry, P.M., George Reidy, alias Smith, alias Looney, alias Barton, was charged, with…

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Alleged Wilful Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

George Thomas Cupitt was charged with that he did on the 25th day of September, 1019, at Wellington, feloniously and maliciously kill one Janet…

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Circuity Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 1

The Dubbo Circuit Court opened this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson. Mr. Keith Ferguson is Associate. Mr. W. F. Robertson,…

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Dubbo Circuit Court Tuesday, October 14

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

(Before his Honor Judge Ferguson). A sitting of the Circuit Court was commenced at the local Court House this morning…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 6

The Dubbo Circuit Court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Ferguson. Mr. Boyce was Crown Prosecutor. Martin-Bourke, who was acting…

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Stealing Chaft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

Rex Wilfred Porter, a relurmed soldier, was charged with that he did at Wellington on July 2nd, 1918, bleak and enter the premises of Tack Lee,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Paul Coronaions was charged with that he did at Cobar on or about July 14th. 1919, steal 148 sheep, the property of William Scanlon and William…

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Police Court. Thursday—Before Mr G. Meeson, P.M. a Liquor Case

Western Age · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 3

Sergeant Martin proceeded against Patrick Jossph Condon, licensee of the Great Western Hotel, Cobar, for that he did, at 9.35 p.m. on 7th…

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Court Cooees

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

The tone of domestic circle can be judged by what manner of men or women the heads of the house are. If they are cross-grained, peevish, petty,…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. Case Breaks Down

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

George Thomas Cupitt was charged with that he did on the 25th day of September, 1919, at Wellington, feloniously mid maliciously kill one Janel…

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Dubbo Circuit Court (Before his Honor Judge Ferguson)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

A sitting of the Circuit Court was commenced at the local Court House on Tuesday rooming:—Mr. F. S. Boyce (instructed by an…

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Circuit Court (Continued from another page.) A Coonamble Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 1

Michael Whalley, a man apparently about 30 years of age, was charged with supplying a drug to Ida Latimer, for an unlawful purpose. Accused, who…

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Dubbo Circuit Court (Continued from Another Page). an Unlawful Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

The Crown Prosecutor replied at some length. His Honor, in summing up, said he Lad only to address the jury upon the…

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Circuit Court Before his Honer Mr. Justice Ferguson. TUESDAY. Wellington Tragedy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

George Thomas Cupitt was charged with murdering his wife, Janet Cupitt, at Wellington on September 25. Accused who pleaded not guilty, was…

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Stealing Chaff

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 3

Rex Wilfred Porter, a returned soldier, was charged with that he did at Wellington, on July 2, 1918, break and [?]nter the premises of Tack Lee, and…

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Charged with Vagrancy

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

A man named Albert Guild, who had been making himself a general nuisance in town for the past 10 or 12 days, by sticking up people in the streets…

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Alleged Theft of Hay

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Conrad Gardoll, who has just harvested a crop of hay on his property at Montefiores has been pestered with night prowlers, who were getting…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 3

At the Dubbo Circuit Court Michael Walley was charged with that he did at Coonamble, unlawfully cause Ida Latimer to take certain drugs for an…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Judge Ferguson) Stealing Chaff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

When the Court adjourned for lunch on Friday counsel had finished addressing the jury in the case in which Rex Wilfred Porter was charged with…

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