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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Court. MONDAY, (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.) Liquor Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Charles Edward Mason, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Dubbo was charged with serving liquor to a man, who was not a [?] traveller, on…

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Court Statistion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

During the year ended December 31, 1919, 63 marriages, 237 births, and 147 deaths were registered at the Dubbo C.P.S Office. The revenue received…

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Police Changes

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The following police transfers are reported:—Constable Collins, from Bourke to Bobadah; Constable Strange from Bobadah to Nyngan; Constable…

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Police Court. an Obdurate Inspector

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday. before Mr. A. R. Perry, P .M., Chits. K. Maron was charged with a breach of the Liquor Act, and pleaded not…

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Charge of Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

John Goode was charged with that he did at Eulomogo steal one tarpaulin, one horse collar, and one breeching, valued at £[?] 5s, the properly of Frank…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.m.) Monday, January 11. Breach of Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

O. E. Meson, licensce of the Exchange Hotel, was proceeded against for that he did on Christmas Day keep his licensed premises open for the sale…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with before Mr. A. B. Perry, P.M., on Tuesday last:— In the Small Debts Court, W. G…

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The Children's Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

In the course of a sermon on the gospel of the day in St. Brigid's Church on Sunday, Rev. Dr. Brophy dealt with the growing evil of tax parental…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

Thomas Joseph Power and Patrick O'Rourke were charged with that they did at Dubbo steal 10s, the property of Henwood Fido[?]k…

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A Petty Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The same two accused were then charged with stealing one pepper bottle and one salt bottle, valued at 1s, the property of Antonio Cordato…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The following cases were heard before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court Yesterday:--A Hero in Trouble…

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Police Court. Monday, January 19. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

Joseph Murphy was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful means of support. Constable Guthrie deposed that he…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., at the Police Court, on Tuesday last: STOCK STRAYING CASES…

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Stealing Hay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

At the Narromine police court before Mr. A. R. Perry P.M., Michael Harris pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing half a c[?]t. of hay, the property…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with before the P.M., Mr. A. R. Perry, at the Police Court, on Tuesday:— STEALING CHAFF…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday—Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

M. Rosenberg v S. Hutobens, claim, £1 0s 10d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with 6s costs. Same v. S. H. Kipp, claim £3 3s…

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Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.) Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Sarah Laws was charged with stealing the sum of £9, the property of George O'Neill. The accused was further charged with having no lawful…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, January 29th. Thursday—Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Alleged Goat Stealing

Western Age · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

John Oswald Graham, 19, was charged with stealing 100 goats of the value of £125, the property of James Rankin, at Mount Drvedale…

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A Lenient Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

There are very few magistrates in the State who have a broader outlook than Mr. Perry P. M. At the police Court on Monday a middle-aged man,…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Perry. P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Sarah Laws was charged with stealing £9 from George O'Neill, and with having no lawful visible means of support. On the application of the police…

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