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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Perry, L.M., Fuller and Colreavy, M 's.L.B.. a renewal of license was grunted to M. H. Fennell…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Age · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

For a considerable time past losses on the railway between Sydney luggage, which has been systematically…

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Stealing From Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 1

William Owens and Harry Allen, two railway employees, were before the Cobar Court on Thursday, charged with the alleged theft of various goods…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Perry, P.M., on Tuesday. LIQUOR CASES. William Drew pleaded guilty to…

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Children's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 6

At the Children's Court, on Tuesday afternoon,, before Mr. Perry, P.M., five small boys, who were implicated in the passing of a forged cheque, were…

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The Living Wage. Industrial Court Decision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 8

The recent pronouncement of the Board of Trade in fixing the living wage at £3 per week was dealt with in a judgment of the Full Industrial Court…

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Another Charge Against Owens. — Fined £20 for Stealing

Western Age · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

Owens was further charged with stealing on 29th of August, 1918, 3 cotton singlets and 1 heavy jaeger singlet, the property of J. R. Mallam,…

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Railway Guards in Trouble. Pilfering on the Cobar Nyngan Line. Travellers Victimised Police Court Proceedings

Western Age · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

At the Cobar Police Court yesterday, before Messrs G. Meeson, P.M., and N. Morrison, J. P., considerable interest was taken in the hearing of…

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Cobar Police Court. Unlawful Possession of a Stove

Western Age · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 3

At the Cobar Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs G. Meeson, P.M., and N Morrison, J. P., James Miagay, an employee at the sport…

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At the Tennis Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

About 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon Dr. Burkitt and a large number of the tennis players, young and old, of Dubbo gathered to make Mr. Williams…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with by Police Magistrate Perry on Tuesday. STOCK STRAYING. The following were each fined 10/…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with on Tuesday before Mr. Perry, L.M., and Messrs. Fuller and Colreavy, M's.L.B. BREWERS' LICENSE…

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Bourke District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Schoies.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 2

Between W. E. Corcoran (Execution Creditor), Richard Bellenger (Judgement Debtor), and C. E. Bellenger (Claimant)…

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District Court. Tuesday, November 12th, 1918. (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes)

Western Age · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

The only case in the District Court last Tuesday was a claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act by Henry Francis Chaproniere…

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Bourke District Court. Thursday, Nov. 14. (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

W. W. Baird aid A. C. Baird v. L. W. Anderson for £50 damages for inducing two station hands to leave their lawful employ…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by the P.M. on Tuesday:— LIQUOR CASES. Edward Sicard was charged with…

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A Police Welter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

At Wellington last week Sergeant Traccy had no lens than 60 cases before the Court for breaches of the Liquor Act. In all but three cases he…

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Police Court Monday, November 25

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

Breaches of the Liquor Act. Sarah Kilfoyle was charged with allowing her premises, Tattersall's Hotel, to be open for the sale of liquor during…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.) At the Dubbo Police Court yesterday there was a long list of cases. Drunks Fined

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

Two aboriginals, John Taylor and Mogil Mogil were each fined 1s or the rising for over-stepping the bounds of temperance in taking tanglefoot--in…

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Auctioneers' Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 4

The following renewals of auctioneers' licenses wore granted at the Auctioneer's Licensing Court on Tuesday:— G. H. Cashel, Jas. Cashel, M. G. Cater,…

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