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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Court. Monday, July 12th. (Before Mr. G., Meeson, P.m.) Alleged Breach of Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday Cyril Bartley was charged with being on the licensed premises of the Railway Junetion Hotel on Sunday, June 27th, for…

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Stealing Sheep Skins

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

Ernest William Piper (19) was charged with stealing two sheepskins, valued at 9/, the property of William Henry Blackburn, of Arthurville…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M.:—FINED FOR BREACH OF…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. W. H. Davies and J. J. Gay. J's.P., Daniel Smith was fined 10 for drunkenness. That was his…

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Court Cases

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

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., C. M. Wheeler was charged with selling adulterated milk on May 20. Mr. D…

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Pollce Court, Monday, July 10th. (Before Mr. G. MOO[?]on, P.m.) Case Postponed

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

The charge preferred against Mrs. Stanford was postponed for one week on the application of the police, owing to the illuosa of one of the principal…

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A Stealing Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

At tht Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. Collins, J.P., Richard Morgan, a stranger, with no fixed abode, was charged with stealing 2 lb. sugar…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

Diana Stanford was charged with having a £5 note in her possession reasonably suspected to have been stolen. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and…

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Very Smart Police

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

A Wellington paper, referring to a number of petty thefts reported at Dubbo, says we want a few of the Wellington police in this town to chase the…

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Court Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., in the Dubho Police Court yesterday. Diana Stanford, who was defended by Mr. W. P. Kelly, of Wellington,…

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Police Court. Monday, July 2[?]. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

Arthur E. Thomas was charged with riding a motor cycle in Talbragar-street to the danger of the public. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Remanded on a Charge of Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

William Cummins was up before the court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, J.P., charged with stealing a watch and chain, valued at £1, the property of…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

The following authorities to enter to search for gold were granted at the Warden's Court, by Mr. A. B. C. Burke, on Friday morning:—J. B. Anderson…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M.:— An auctioneer's license was granted…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Before Messrs. J. J. Cay and K. N. Wilkins, Js.P., on Wednesday-- Donald Patterson was fined 26 for drunkenness, and £1 for using bad…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday morning, before Mr. J. J. Gay and Mr. K. N. Wilkins, J's.P., Henry Burns appeared at the local Police Court to answer a charge of…

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Alleged Sheep Skin Stealing

Western Age · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Herbert Francis Simpson was charged with, dating the month of February, 1920, at Amphitheatre, near Cobar, stealing one sheep, the…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, July 29.—Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Richard Obray for baying in his possession a protected bird, viz., a leal duck, pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d with 8s costs of court…

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Cobar Police Court

Western Age · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. Leab, J.P., Arthur Frederick Aldred, 32, appeared on remand from Toowoomba, Queensland…

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The Courts Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. J. Gay and K. N. Wilkins, J's P., in the absence of Mr. Meason, P.M., who was ill. W. J. Ferguson claimed £238 from…

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