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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 16 June 1921 · page 6

The following casus were dealt with at the court on Tuesday, before Mr G. Meeson, P.M.: PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS…

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Special Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

A special licensing court was held on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Meeson, L.M., and Mr. A. E. Fuller, M.L.B., when the following renewals of licenses were…

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Bourke District Hospital. Inspection of the Gaol Premises

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last the committee of the Bourke District Hospital made an inspection of the Gaol premises. The whole of the rooms,…

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Police Court, Monday, June 20. (Before Mr. Mooson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 3

Joseph Goteh pleaded guilty to being drunk and using obscene language, For the first offence he was fined 5s, or three days g[?]ol, and for using…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr G. Meeson, P.M. PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, John Ley proceeded against Percival Whiteley for £1/18 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant paid £1/9 into court as full…

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Special Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 6

Mrs J. Trotter was granted a renewal of license for the Exchange Hotel, and John J. Ryan was granted a booth license for Goolma races on 25th June…

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Theft at Western Stores

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 3

On Tuesday evening, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m., the Western Stores, in Talbragar-street, were broken into, and four watches and a revolver…

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Burglary at City Hatters

Western Age · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

Men's hats valued at £300 were stolen from a shop of city hatters in Pittstreet. The thieves forced n padlock from the front door, and also broke…

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Police Court. Monday, July 4. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

William Henderson was charged with that he did on or[?] bout June 19th steal 20 bags of wheat at Talbragar, valued at £20 15s, and the property of the…

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Indecent Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

A charge of alleged indecent assault Preferred against John Leslie Wallace was adjourned until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 11th. Wallace was admitted to…

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Charge of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

Accused was then charged with stealing a blanket and two straps, the property of David Ross. John William Byrum, warder and…

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Charges of Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

James Wilson was charged with attempting to steal certain articles of wearing apparel, the property of Mabel Gibson…

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The Courts. Charge of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., William Henderson, a well-known farmer of Coalbaggie, was charged with stealing…

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Wellimgton Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with, at the police court on Tuesday." BREACHES OF THE LIQUOR AGT. J. Ryan pleaded not guilty to…

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Police Superannuation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

The Police Association is making representations to the Government to have the Superannuation Act altered so as to provide for optional retiremen…

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The Courts. Charge of Indecent Assault. Accused Committed for Trial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., John Leslie Wallace, blacksmith, of Geuric, represented by Mr. M'Guinn, was charged…

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Wilson Before the Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Davies, Chamber Magistrate, in the Dubbo Police Court this morning, Thos. Wilson, whose age was given as 61, an Englishman, was…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr Geo. Meeson, P.M.: Charles Green, for whom Mr Kelly…

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Police Superannuation

Western Age · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

The Police Association is making representations to the Government to have the Superannuation Act altered so as to provide for optional retirement…

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