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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday last:—DIRTY PREMISES. S. L. Parsons, an inspector for the…

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The Courts. Charge of Assault. Railway Men Quarbel. Painful Scenes in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., Robert Neal, shunter, was charged with assaulting Albert Henry Hill, gatekeeper,…

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Alleged Assault. Defendant Heavily Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

At the Dubbo Polite Court yesterday, before Mr. Mceson, P.M., Albert H. Hill, a returned soldier, proceeded against Robert Neal for…

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Court of Injustice

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

A court of injustice was held in connection with the Sydney University Commem. and Lord Forster, Governor General, was one of the defendants…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

The following applications were dealt with at the Mining Warden's Court on Friday, before Warden A. B. C. Burke. Authority was given to William…

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Charged with Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

At the Parkes Police Court a young married woman named Vera Flannery was, committed for trial on a charge of having poisoned her husband William…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.: LETTING OFF FIRE-WORKS IN…

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Twenty Years In Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

Twenty years in gaol, a man recently released in Goulburn had not seen a motor car. When he obtained his dis charge, after serving his full time, he…

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Police Protesting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

The Police Association is protesting against the extraneous duties the members of the force have to perform. No wonder! Now-a-days the policeman has…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

This morning Sergt. Tracey received from the secretary of the Polce and Firemen's' Carnival a cheque for £46/5 being Wellington District Hospital's…

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Hard—worked Police. (Published by Arrangement.) Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 3

"Tremendous is the energy of the police authorities of this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something that…

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(Published by Arrangement). Hardworked Police. Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

"Tremendous as is the energy of the police authorities in this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something that…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Bourke will be held at the Court House, Bourke, on 6th July, 1921, at 10 a.m…

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Wellington Police Court. a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

There was a very light list before the court on Tuesday last, when Police Magistrate Meeson, bad only two cases. A drunk was fined 5/…

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Police Protesting

Western Age · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

The Police Association is protesting against the extraneous duties tho members of the force have to perform. No wonder! Now-a-days the policeman has…

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Court of Injustice

Western Age · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

A court of injustice was held in connection with the Sydney University Commem, and Lord Forster, Governor-General, was one of the defendants…

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Police Court. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Monday, June 13, Charges of Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

John Joseph Smith, a young man appeared to answer 3 charges of stealing. [?]7 chaff bags on 26/4/21, valued at £1 1s 7d, the property of J. Menzies…

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Another Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

John Smallmon was charged with stealing a pair of steelyards, a pair of waggon wheel boxes, a tomahawk, and several other articles, the properly of…

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Stealing Two Rugs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

Aubrry Harvay was charged with ha[?] he did on 11th June steal two rugs, valued at £1, the properly of Richard [?]earne…

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Hard-Worked Police. [Published by Arrangement.] Endless Arrests in "Dry" New York

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Tremendous as is the energy of the policy authorities of this city, "says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something that…

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