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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Small Debts Court. Alderman Walker Non-suited

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court Joseph Fleming Walker proceeded against James matheson for the recovery of 8/. Mr. Kelly appeared for the defendant…

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District News. Canbelego. Police Court

Western Age · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

At the police court on 30th May, before G Meeson, Esq., P.M. Benjamin Falkiner Smith, a labourer, was charged by Sergeant McLean…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 1

To date 57 of the appeals against the municipal valuations have been heard in Dublin, and slight reductions, aggregating £392, have been granted by Mr…

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Murder of Hugo Tuck. Accused Acquitted

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, William Doyle, a youth, was placed on trinl for the murder of Hugo Tuck at his flat in Elizabeth Street,…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 3

The following cases were before the P.M. (Mr. A. R. Perry), on Tuesday, at the Police Court:— RIOTOUS CONDUCT…

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Cobar Licensing Court. Thursday—Before Messrs G. Meeson, P.M., and J. Leah, J.P.

Western Age · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Mrs Alicia Smiles applied for a renewal and reduction of the license fee of the Great Western Hotel. She said the takings had fallen off and…

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Warden's Court Thursday—Before Mr. Warden Meeson, P.M. Great Cobar Secures Six Months Suspension. on Cobar Gold Mine and Chesney Leases

Western Age · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr G Meeson, P.M., the adjourned application by Great Cobar Limited for suspension of labor…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday—Before Mr Meeson, P.M Mt. Drysdale Common Cases

Western Age · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Robert Doughty was proceeded against by the Drysdale Common Trustees under the Commons Regulations for exercising the rights of a…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 3

The following cases wore dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.:— LANGUAGE CASES…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Peny, P.M, at the Police Court on Tuesday:— ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday—Before Mr. Meeson, P M

Western Age · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

Robart McGroder was granted a hawker's licence, Stuart Moody a second-hand dealer's license, and Mrs Heap and J.Boswell sunday…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

The following applications were dealt with at the Warden's Court, on Friday, by Mining Warden A. B. C. Burke:— Application for authority to enter part…

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District News. Canbelego. Police Court

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

At the police court on Friday, before G. Meeson. E[?]q, P.M., Charles Hector Dow, 20 years of age, a single man, was charged with stealing two…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

Considerable interest was taken in a number of appeals against the valuations made by the Cobar council on land within the municipality, which…

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"Fighting Bushrangers." CHARGED 2/11 in the £ Indignant Councillor

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council Cr. Mathews asked for leave of absence "with out pay." He was going to Cobar to…

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Local and General Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 1

The Licensing Court yesterday granted Emma Johnson a renewal of her license for the Balladoran hotel, the assessment being £50 per annum and…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., on Tuesday:— AGAIN REMANDED. William Low, who is charged with…

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The Tennis Court. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

Sir,—I note a correspondent in your last issue is throwing bouquets at the Municipal Council for being so benevolent in its decision to erect an…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 1

Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., to-day, John Duggan, who had 17 previous convictions against him, was charged with drunkenness and with using indecent…

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Police Examinations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 1

To-day at Dubbo Court House the following policemn are undergoing examination to qualify for the rank of first-class constable: Constables Blake…

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