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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Me[?]son, P.M., Sidney William Hudson appeared to answer a charge that on or about August 1st he did…

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District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

The District Court opened in Dubbo this morning before His Honor Judge Armstrong. The bar was represented by Mr Hardwick and Mr. Maxwell…

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Polloa Court. Monday, September 6, (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Breaches of Traffic Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

John Wakefield pleaded guilty to having left a horse and vehicle for a longer period than five minutes in Talbragar-street without a competent…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 6

The following cases were listed for the Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Moeson, P.M.:— Police v. Robert Porter, found on…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 6

Application by Enoch Fletcher to transfer publican's license to William Broomfield, Tattersall's Hotel, at Lee Street, Wellington…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The following cases were heard in the Dublin District Court, his Honor Judge Armstrong presiding, which commenced its sittings on Tuesday:--…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 8. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn P. M.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Henry Louie v. Harry Gooi, detention of property (one sulky.) Information dismissed. Complainant to pay £2 2s prosessional costs, and £6 10s…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court on Wednesday last renewals of publicans licenses were granted to:—John Joseph Doohan, Carriers Arms Hotel,…

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Stealing Garden Hose

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

Hose of any kind is a very expensive item just now. No matter if it be ladies' hose or garden hose, they cost money. However, there is a different…

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Police Court. Monday, September 13, (Before Mr. G. M[?], P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

William Wallance plended gu[?] to a charge of having been drunk in a public stre[?]. They were two previous conviotions against him. A [?]ue of 10s…

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Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

In the Dubbo Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. [?] and Co. proceeded against Kenneth McLean, claiming…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M.:— CHARGED WITH STEALING…

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Dubbo Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

For several yours past suggestions for the removal of the Dubbo gaol have been made. There has been opposition to these suggestions, too, on the ground…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, September 17, 1920. Editorial Notes. Wanted: Police Protection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 3

The Eumungoric branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association triad hard, without suwosa, to have a police officer AHSfionod at Euinungcrie…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, J.P., William Brown and John Fabar were charged with stealing one tin of jam and a quantity…

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Cobbora Shire Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.. opened an appeal court for the Cobborn shire at the Dubbo Court House yesterday, but there was only one rase called, and it was…

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Stealing From Sulkies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 6

William Brown and John Fabar were up on two charges of stealing. In the first case they were charged with stealing one tin of jam and a quantity…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M.:—STEALING AT YEOVAL…

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