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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Wellington Police Couri Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

The following eases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. C. Lee, J.P. A drunk was fined 10/ for imbibing…

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Dubbo Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Dubbo gaol is to go. It is to cense to exist as a penitentiary. That is now almost, definitely settled. It is known' that negotiations are almost…

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Alleged Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Before a bench of local Justices, at the Bourke Police Court on January 5th, John Charles Doherty, aged 33, was charged with alleged stealing a…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, the following cases were dealt with before Mrsses A. C. Lee and Barnett, J.'s P. DISCHARGED…

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Crime in America. (Published by arrangement). Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

We have it dinned into our eats with exasperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a prohibition…

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New Gaol Fare

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

Oh, gaol, where is thy sting! The prison fare, which has been one of the horrors of prisoners in our gaols from the days of Governor Phillip, had its…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, Relieving P.m.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Richard Clynes pleaded not guilty to a charge of begging alms in Talbragar street. Constable Madelin gave evidence…

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Police Court. Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M. Monday, January lOth. Begging Alms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Richard Clynes was charged with that he did beg [?]ms in Talbragar-street on Friday, January 7th. He plonded not guilty…

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Crime in America. [Published by Arrangement] Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is Che mother of crime. America is a…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Butler, relieving magistrate: Constable Bleechmore proceeded…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Inspector's Report Favorable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Tuesday, before Mr Butler (chairman) and Messrs Fuller and Colreavy, Members of the licensing bench…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, January 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Before bench of local justices on above date the following cases were dealt with:— Arthur Whitbread, charged with…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

At the Wellington Police Court on Saturday a youth, William Baswell (16) was charged with stealing a watch, valued at £1/17/6, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Messrs. C. W. Gregory and J. J. Gay, J's,P.) Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

John McLeod and Arthur Hobbs were charged with that they did on 9th January, at Dubbo, rob Thomas McLeod of one wallet, a military…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Before a bench of local Justices on Saturday last, two persons, Victor Darcey (aged 22) and Frank Wilson (aged 26) were charged with…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. McDonald, J.P. A BOY CHARGED…

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The Centerilal Park Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. Jack Kennedy, the champion boxer, who is lucky that he is alive, and that it was not be instead of Constable Wolgast, who was shot in…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. J.J. Gay and K. N. Wilkins, a renewal of the license of the Railway hotel, Narromine, was…

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Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before Messrs. J. J. Gay and K. N. Wilkins, J's.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

William Silk pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk in a public place, and was fined 10s, in default 48 hours…

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Stealing a Watch

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 6

William Baswell was then charged with stealing a watch, valued at 37/6 the property of Gertrude Johnson, of the Finger Post. Constable Bleachmore…

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