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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Court. Monday, July 18. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 3

Thomas Wilson, on remand, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mabel Ella Baker, was further remanded until Monday, July 25th, when it…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. Mecson, P.M., a seconds hand dealer's license was granted to Walter Howard Brown, of Dubbo, and…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

On account of tho illness of Mr, J. E. Scrlsior, valuer for the council, the Municipal Appeal Court was again postponed yesterday, it will be holden…

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District News. Narromine. Fined For Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 6

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., Herbert A Folkes pleaded guilty to assaulting William Ashdown. Plaintiff was represented by Mr. Duffy (Messrs. Duffy…

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Stealing Your Own Goods. Problems That Puzzle Lawyers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 7

If the law is a mystery to the layman, it is some little satisfaction to him that it has many a puzzle which sorely taxes the brains of most astute lawyers…

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Resisting the Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

In the Dublin Police Court yesterday, Herbert Smith was called upon to answer three charges, using indecent language in Macquarie-st. on…

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Police Court. Monday, July 25. (Before Mr. G. Moeson, P.m.) Thrse Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Herbert Smith appeared to answer three charges. The first was that he did use indecent language, the second that he did resist, arrest, and the third…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Serisier, valuer for the council, is suffering from bronchial asthma, and a certificate to that effect from Dr. A. N. Yuille was handed to…

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Small Debts Court a Wages Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

In the Dubbo Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Messon, P.M., Thomas Slack, who was represented by Mr. D. M'Guinn, claimed £30 from E…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday morning, before Mr Geo. Meeson, P.M. ALLEGED INSULTING LANGUAGE…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 6

The following eases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M.: A SUNDAY MORNING FIGHT…

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Fair Rents Court First Sitting in Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 4

The first sitting of the Fair Bents Court was held in Wellington on Tuesday afternoon last when Herbert J. Harrison applied to have the rent of…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, August 3. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 2

About eight persons were before the Court on charges of being found on licensed premises after hours, and several hotelkeepers charged with…

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Alleged Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

George McCullough, aged 27, was charged that, on August 1st, at Dubbo, he did steal one leather kit bag, one overcoat, one macintosh, six shirts, one…

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Police Court. Monday, August 8. (Before Mr. G. Meeson P.m.) Drunkenness and Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

Christian O 'Brien pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Talbragar-steet. A fine of 10s, or seven days, was imposed,…

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Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Mr. G. Mc[?]son, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

James Wilson was charged with that he did on August 12th, at Dubbo, steal one cattle bitch valued at £2 the property of Henry D.Lee…

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Theft of a Rug

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Herbert Stanley Wise was charged with stealing a rug, valued at £1, the property of William Silk. Constable Mndelin deposed that at…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. CASE ADJOURNED…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

The Wellington Quarter Sessions open on Tuesday next. So far three cases are listed for the Sessions, namely, Henry Fletcher, alleged stealing,…

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