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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Wellington Policy Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M.:— FAILING TO SEND IN STATE…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

In the Licensing Court On Wednesday. Mr. J. J. Gay, L.M., granted a transfer of the license of the Railway Junction Hotel, Dubbo, from M…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, Oct 28th—Before Mr. W. A. Flynn. P.M.

Western Age · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

P. J Condon, licensee of the Great Western Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of serving liquor during prohibited hours and was 6ned 40s with…

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Police Station for Eumungerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 3

It is gratifying to the people of Eumungerie—the law-abiding section, ut any rate—that the effort to get police protection for the town and district is…

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

Western Age · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

An appeal by J. G. North, against the Warden's decision recommending the cancellation of M.Ls. Nos. 1322 and 1323 (Queen Bee copper mine…

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Cobar Licensing Court. Thursday, October 28th—Before Mr. Flynn, P.M., and Messrs Leab and McDonald, Js.P

Western Age · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

The quarterly report of the licensing inspector on hotel premises was received as satisfactory. The P.M. stated that Mr. McDonald…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. Meeson, yesterday morning, Nestor John Byers with charged with having obtained from Thomas Edyline Perry,…

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Alleged Assault

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

Leonard Mathews, on remand, was charged with inflicting actual bod[?]y harm on Henry Shannon on Monday, October 25th, at Dubbo…

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Police Court Monday, November 1. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Drunkenness

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

Michael O'Brien pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in a public street. A list of six previous convictions was read against him. A fine of…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.:— LIQUOR CASES…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 6

The application of W. H. Tobin for a renewal of his license for Tattersall's Hotel, Bodangora, was granted. John J. Gosling was granted a booth…

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Cobar Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, November 2nd, 1920—Before His Honor Judge Armstrong. Alleged Stealing From a Dwrlling

Western Age · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 3

Arthur Henry Williams, aged 23, was charged with staling a suit of clothes from the dwelling house of William Walter Burkley at Cobar, on…

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Bourke Police Court Wednesday, November 3rd. (Before Mr. W. A, Flynn, P.m.) Alleged Perjury

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

William Fraser Macintosh (Inspector of Police) v. Norman George Podmore, on a charge that he did wilfully falsely swear: "I registered the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

Albert James Clark and John Simon Kent were both charged with that, they did steal a valuable security, to wit. a cheque, No. 783509, for £10, the…

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Police Court Monday, November 8. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Dirty Premises

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

Hugh Blackwood, Health Inspector for the Municipality of Dubbo, proceeded against Mow Hee for unclean premises. The Inspector stated that he…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 6

Sergt. Williams proceeded against Edwin Donn on a charge of alleged stealing of one bay mare, alleged to be the property of Mary Cowan…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 6

The following cases were listed for hearing at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.: LIQUOR CASES…

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Theft of £100,000 Pearl Necklace. Confiding Hostess Robbed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 7

The Paris police are endeavoring to trace a young man of charming manners, who disappeared from the residence of Mile. Elise Soubeyran, taking…

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Civilian Summonses Police Constable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 6

Bertram Arthur White proceeded against Arthur Evans, a police constable, on a charge of using insulting language. Mr. Kelly appeared for…

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Wellington District Court. a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 6

The Wellington District Court was opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Judge Armstrong, there being only one case listed. This was a case…

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