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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Brutal Assault. Victim Dies After Many Hours of Unconsciousness. Smart Police Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

The little old town of Yeoval was startled on Friday morning by the early report that a man had been brutally [?]aulted close thereto on the previous…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs G. Meeson and K. N. Wilkins permission was granted to change the name of the Railway Hotel,…

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Thanks of the Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Sergeant Tubman and Constables Seinor and Old[?]eld, the lastnamed of Cumnock, are very grateful to the landholders who materially assisted…

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Yantabulla Court. Seed Hands Fined for "Go Slow" Policy. Verdict for Wages and Damages Against Contractors

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

A number of important cases were decided by Mr. W. D. Flynn, Police Magistrate, at Yantabulla, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, when…

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Yeoval Murder Case Good Work of the Police

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 6

Throughout the two day's keen interest was taken locally in the inquest on the body of the unfortunate man, Alexander Matheson, who was done to…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Mr. Meeson, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 5

The cases of Susan Cummings v. Alice Penning, and SoL Levy v S. Bernstein were adjourned until next week. ALLEGED STEALING…

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Yeoval Murder Case Inquiry by the Coroner Earsman Committed for Trial in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 8

The inquest was opened this morning before the Coroner on the body of Alexander Matheson, who was found at Buckinbah Creek, near Yooval, on…

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Sensational Murder Charges

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

A Paris message says that extraordinary interest is being manifested in Laudru's trial at Versailles. The town is crowded, especially with women. The…

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Stealing a Ring

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

A young man named G. Wells, was charged at the Police Court on Saturday morning last with the theft of a gold buckle ring, the property of…

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Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

Norman Delancy and Edward Lyons were chargcd with having stolen two 10s notes on November 15th, at Troy, the property of Gordon Heaviside…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

John Thomas Johnston and James Campbell were each charged with having stolen a number of articles to the value of £5 or more, the property of Robert…

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Wealths Farmer Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

An extraordinary case has been ventilated at Wanganui, New Zealand. A farmer, James Maher, reputed to be worth £100,000, was sentenced to two…

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Yeoval Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

The inquest on the body of Alexander Matherson, who was murdered near Yeoval, between the 10th and 11th, was concluded at Wellington on…

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The Courts. Convicted of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Me[?]son, P.M., Norman Delaney (21), a returned soldier, and Edward Lyons (17), were charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, November 21. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

Thomas Lyons, Herbert Wisp, William Dorwood and Michael Doyle were each charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty. An fine of 10s, in default…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M. AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES…

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The Mullion Creek Robbery Both Accused Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 6

At the Dubbo Sessions on Tuesday, John Thomas Johnston and James Campbell were placed on trial in connection with the robbery at R. J…

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Court Interludes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 4

During the hearing of the case of Levy against Bernstein at the police court on Tuesday, there were several rather amusing incidents. The…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 6

The transfer of the license of the Exchange Hotel, from Jemima Trotter to Geo. Thomas Wells, was granted. Mr. Kelly appeared for the parties…

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Wedding. Campbell—court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 5

A very pretty wedding took place at the Baptist Church at seven o'clock yesterday morning. The Rev. F. J. Dunkley officiated. The…

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