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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Cobar Police Court. THURSDAY—[?] Mr S. J. Hamblin, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 3

William Power pleaded guilty to [?] behaviour at Eloucra on Sunday, 23rd instant, and was fined 40s, 60s costs, or one month. For…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. Malone, P.M., Rex Wilfred Porter was charged with stealing four bags of chaff, the property of Tack Lee…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

The Quarterly Licencing Court, was held this morning, when the following applications were granted:—Kate Muir (Muir's Hotel), renewal of license;…

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Boo-hooing the Police. Defendant Convicted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

A case arising out of the disturbance which occurred in Lee Street between 7 and 8 p.m. on Saturday last, was heard at the police court this morning…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday last before Messrs S. J. Hamblin, L. M. and A. K. Poolman, D.L.M. Renewals of publicans'…

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Local and General Court House Receipts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 1

For the quarter ended June 30, the Dubbo Court House revenue totalled £1133 6s, which comprised £76 for fees, 457 for [?]nes, £9 for licenses, and £990…

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Wellington Police Court. a £5 Fine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

John Henry Luke, for whom Mr. Kelly appeared, pleaded guilty to three charges namely, using indecent language, assaulting Constable Wickes in…

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New Police Superintendent

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 4

Inspector F. C. Thom has been promoted to the rank of superintendent of the Bathurst Police District, vice Superintendent Roche retired, and will…

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District News. Canblego. Police Court

Western Age · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

At the Folios Court on the 28th ult. before Mr S. J. Hamblin, P.M., John Dondile, who was charged with abducting Margaret Shepard, a girl of…

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Mixed Babies. Problem for Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

A "mixed baby" problem that might have puzzled Solomon, recently came before the magistrate in the Essex Market Court states a New York report…

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Misappropriating a Parcel. Wellington Woman Charged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 6

At the Oronge police court on Monday Kathleen Zaia pleaded not guilty to appropriating goods, to wit, three strings of beads, the property of…

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New Police Superintendent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

Inspector F. C. Thom has been promoted to the rank of superintendent of the Bathurst Police District, vice Superintendent Roche retired. For the…

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Alleged Theft of Bags

The Wellington Times · Sunday 28 July 1918 · page 2

At the local police court on Saturday borning, before Mr. C. J. Coghlan, J.P., two men, John Smith and William Wright, were charged with stealing, in…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Sunday 28 July 1918 · page 2

The Warden's Court was held in the Courthouse on Friday morning last be fore Mining Warden, A. B. C. Bourke. P. B. Colreavy applied for permission…

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Two Months' Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 1

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., Geo. Ainsworth, an old man, was charged with stealing a cent from the Western…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the police court this morning before Mr. Malone, P.M. ILLEGALLY CUTTING TIMBER…

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Local and General Salary of Police Magistrates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The Public Service Board has determined the grade and the salaries, fees and allowances of officers in the Department of the Attorney-General from…

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Returned Soldier in Trouble. Stealing Railway Tickets

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

At the police court on Saturday morning, H. E. Winton, a lad of 17 years, dressed in uniform, appeared before Messrs. F. A. Kenyon and R…

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Court Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., number and variety of cases were heard…

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Bourke Police Court. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.m.) Huggins V. TOOGOOD

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

Clifford O. Huggins proceeded for penalty against S. Toogood for giving an unstamped receipt in contravention of the Stamp Duties Act, 1914…

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