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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Wages

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Monday morning, before Messrs. J. J. Gay and K. N. Wilkins. J's.P., W.J. Ferguson sued E. H. Utley and Co. for waged…

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Remanded on Charge of Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 6

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, J.P., Rex W. Porter and Frank Holt were charged with stealing eight ducks, valued at £2, the…

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Police Court. Thursday, 30th ult.—before Mr. Flynn P.M.

Western Age · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court judgements were given for plaintiffs in both cases Palmer v Besllob, claim for £1 and 6s costs, and Lane V Seide…

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Stealing

Western Age · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 3

Patrick Clarke, was charged with stealing cheques to the value of £18 4s 3d, the property of William James Brown, in the dwelling house of Jas…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Thomas Munday was charged with stealing a number of articles the property of Mr. E. A. Bennett. Mr. D. McGuinn (McGuinn and…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

The Licensing Court (Messrs. G. Messrs, P.M., aid J. J. Gay, L.M.), yesterday granted a renewal of the license of the Federal Hotel,…

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Police Court, Monday, August 16. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Alleged Insanity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Donald Hector McLeau was charged with being deemed to be insan[?] and found wandering at large at Dubbo. Dr. Burkitt stated that he had had…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

When the Fair Rents Act was passed about live years ago it applied only to the metropolitan area, but provision was made for its application to the…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeso, P.M.:— LICENSES GRANTED…

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Alleged Burglary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

On Monday night Mr. A. Hossack's bulk store was broken into and some wine and a bicycle stolon. Yesterday afternoon the police arrested two boys,…

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Cobar Police Court. Alleged Theft and Embezzlement of Hospital Funds. a Former Secretary Committed for Trial

Western Age · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

Thursday, August 19.—Before Messrs. N. Morrison and J. Leah, J's.P. Arthur Frederick Aldred, 32, was charged with on 6th February, 1919…

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Court Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

Some of the cases that were beard at the Dubbo police Court yesterday before Mr. Meeson, are reported in this issue, but there are others. It was a…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Mecson, P.m.) Monday, August 23. Adulterated Milk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Hubert Whecler was charged with selling adulterated milk on July 19th. Inspector Blackwood prosecuted, and Mr. D. McGuinn appeared for…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M.:— LANGUAGE AND ASSAULT…

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

Western Age · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

An appeal by J. G. North, against the Warden's decision recommending the cancellation of M.Ls. No. 1322 and 1323 (Queen Bee copper mine…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

Before Messrs. G. Meeson, P.M., and J. J. Gay, [?] yesterday morning, a billiard license was granted to Walter Smith, of Dunedoo and E. Broadhurst,…

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Court Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. M[?]son, P.M., on Saturday morning, Sydney Hudson was charged with stealing three head of cattle, valued at £40, the property of…

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Cobar Police Court. Thursday, Aug 26th.—Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.

Western Age · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 3

James Eves and Albert Eves were proceeded against for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours: Albert Atkins, license of the…

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Police Court. Monday, August 80th, 1920. Before Mr. G. Meeson,P.M, Alleged Breaches of Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 3

Willis Wallings was charged with that he did serve liquor to an aboriginal on August 25, Defendant pleaded not guilty and was…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 4

The following authorities to enter to search for gold were granted by the Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, yesterday morning:—Wellington…

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