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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

289 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 15

Fabar Further Charged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 6

Defendant Fabar was also charged with assaulting Sergt. Williams in the execution of his duty, to which he pleaded guilty, and was fined an…

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Teachers' Salaries. Claim Filed in Arbitration Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

The Teachers Federation, through its legal representative, has filed in the Arbitration Court the claim for salaries of teachers recently determined by the…

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Stock Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday Mr. H. T. Blacket drew attention to the prevalence of stock stealing in this…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

Before Messrs. G, Meeson. P.M, and J. J. Gay, [?] yesterday morning J, J. Long[?], E. J Murphy, and M. Ph[?] were granted renewals of their…

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Police Court Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Cruelty to a Horse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

James Ostler appeared to answer a charge of maltreating a horse. Mr. A. D. Booth appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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[?] Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, September 28, 1920. Local and Genral. [?] Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

In the Licencing Court yesterday morning before Messr. G. Meason and J.J. Gay, L.M.s, renewals of licenses were granted to J.J. Longobardi,…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M., the list being a very light one, and all the defendants…

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Stock Stealing. Suggestion From Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 6

At the meeting of the Dubbo Farmers and Settlers' Association (reports the "Dispatch"), Mr. H. T. Blacke[?] drew attention to the prevalence of…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 4

The following applications were dealt with by Mining Warden A. B. C. Burke this morning:—Authorities to enter granted: Frank Joseph Feldman, 5 ac…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, October 1, 1920. Editorial Notes. Plain Clothes Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 3

The request by the Dubbo branch of the F.S.A. that patrolling police officers be allowed to wear plain clothes when on duty, owing to the prevalance of…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court on Wednesday last a transfer of the publican's license of the Commercial Hotel (Byrock) was granted from Mr. Haran…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson. P.M., Percy Summergreen, it returned soldier, was charged with stealing goods to the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

John Hall and Joseph Stevens were willed upon to answer. a charge that they did. in company, steal a watch from the person of Michael Brosuan,…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs, G. Meeson, P.M.,and J. J. Gray, L.M., a renewal of the license of the Club House Hotel…

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Police Court Monday, October 4. Before Mr. G. Moasson, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

Joseph Stevens pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecount language on October 2nd. Constable Senior, who arrested accused, gave evidence…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 30th.—Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Helena Ellen Doyle was charged with stealing goods to the value of £2 5s at Bedooba Station suring August and September, 1920. On…

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Warden's Court. Thursday—Before Mr. Warden Flynn, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Henry Obray, of Cobar, applied for suspension of labor conditions for two months on his mineral prospecting area. Suspension granted…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, October 6. (Before Mr. W A. Flynn, P.M.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

James Jones, a carrier, was charged] with driving a team through the town on Sunday (12th September). The Sergeant after stating the facts of the…

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Small Debts Court PODMORE v. COUNCIL. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

The above case, which had been much under public discussion for some time was heard before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., in the Small Debts Court on…

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Stealing Timber

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 3

John George Saunders was charged with that on 19th September. 1920, to did steal a quantity of timber, valued at 17s 3d, the property of Edwin Henry…

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