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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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District Court. Tuesday, August 16lb, 1921.—Before His Honor Judge Armstrong. PAGETT v. PAGETT

Western Age · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

"This was a Divorce matter in which the Divorce Judge had sent the issues on to be tried before the District Court Judge at Cobar. Ida…

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Obley. Police Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

Recently a petition was signed by residents of the Yeoval district asking that the police station at Obley be removed to Yeoval. It was pointed…

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Police Court. Monday, August 22 (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 3

George Wallings was proceeded against for having used indecent language in a public street in Dubbo. Defendant did not appear and the…

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Bourke District Court. Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

On Friday last William George White proceeded against Percival Clarence Hudson, claiming £25, sale of motor bike. A verdict for plaintiff…

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Bourke District Court. Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

On Friday last, Norman G. Podmore was before the Court on his second trial for alleged perjury. After a good number of jurors were challenged…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 6

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. D. J. Breeze, J.P., a man named John Allen was fined £1, in default 14 days, for using insulting…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 6

The following cases were listed for hearing at the District Court, before His Honor Judge Armstrong on Tuesday…

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Sentenced to Seven Months

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

At the Wellington Quarter Sessions this week, Thos Wilson was charged with maliciously wounding Mabel Baker at the Railway Hotel. He was sentenced…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

Monday--Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Robert Douglas, for being drunk and disorderly in Talbragar-street, was fined 10, in default seven days…

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Attempted Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

George Preston was charged with that he was found on the premises of Mr. George Goodier at night on 21/8/21 with intent to commit a felony, to wit,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Monday, August 29th. Drunk and Disorderly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

Robert Doglas was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Talbragarstreet. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or seven days…

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Wellington Police Court. Oases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court, on Tuesday before Mr. Geo. Messon, P.M. DAMAGING WINDOWS…

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District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2

The District Court opened this morning before his Honor Judge Armstrong. The Bar was represented by Mr. A. V. Moxwell, Mr. C. A. H[?]rdwick and…

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Gaol Buildings Given to Bourke Hospital

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

The following is a copy of the letter received from the Department: "Referring to our letter of 16th June last respecting the proposed…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The Dubbo district court opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Judge Armstrong. Mr. G. Meeson, police magistrate, occupied a seat on…

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Police Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 2

The police arrangements during the Centenary carnival week were perfect. Mr. Inspector Grerenger, of Dubbo, had a fine lot of men in town and…

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Police Court. Monday, Septbmber 18. (Before Mr. G. Moeson, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

There were no less than 16 drunks before the Police Court on Monday. All the offenders pleaded guilty, and were fined in sums [?]ging from 6s to…

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Stealing a Racing Mare

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Earle Flynn, a jockey, pleaded guilty to stealing the racing mare Clenthella, the property of Arthur…

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Movie Sensation Fatty Arbuckle Charged with Mu[?]der

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

The greatest sensation in America for many years is the sordid case in which Fatty Arbuckle is charged with murder. It appears that while Fatty…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. W. A. Flynn, a good many liquor cases were dealt with…

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