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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Summer Uniforms. for Members of the Police Force

Western Age · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

Mr Forn, M.L.A , has forwarded the following letter for publication:— Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 10th December, 1915…

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Theft of £1

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Messrs. E. H. Utley and H. T. Blacket, J's.P., John Garr and Edward William Smith were charged with…

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A Petty Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., John Robert South was charged with that he did at Dubbo steal one hospital…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 1

Yesterday, before Messrs. W. F. Robertson, P.M. C. Cadell and W. T. Lewis, L.M's Joseph M. Golding was granted a renewed of his license for…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 7

Before Messrs. W. F. Robertson, P.M., and W. T. Lewis, J.P., on Monday, John Robert South was charged with stealing a hospital collection box…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 1

Before Messrs. E. H. Ettey, J. J. Gay, and L. J. Astley, Js.'P., yesterday morning, Arthur James McBeath pleaded guilty to a clearge of having…

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Stealing Water

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

For i[?] using water, the pro[?] of the Water and Sewerage Board, a [?] was fined [?]. There are many ways to…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

At the Forbes Children's Court on Thursday, Patrick Thompson (40), was charged with indecently assaulting two girls under the age of 10 years, at…

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Impostor Sent to Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

Gerald Grave (38), who wore a military uniform with decoration ribbons attached, was charged at the Central Police Court with imposing on…

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Alleged Theft of a Bullock

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 15

A singular case was heard at the Wagga Police Court recently, when Alexander Payne was charged with stealing a bullock, the property of…

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Well-paid Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 7

Some resentment has been raised by members of the force by the reappointment of retired officials, as they allege it will tend to block promotion…

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Shearer Does Not Start Work. Called to Account at Court

Western Age · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 2

A fortnight ago John William Higgins, a shearer proceeded against the Federal Pastoral Shearing Company, at Orange, for the recovery of £2/19…

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Riot At Lismore. Police Powerless

Western Age · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 2

A crowd of 2000 including civilians and visiting soldiers, wrecked the shops of four residents at Lismore on Friday night, and did damage…

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