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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 21

Stealing Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

Charles Bruce wan charged with that he did on or about February 12th steal [?] white dinner suit., 6 collar[?] and other articles to the value of £5, the property…

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Police Court. Monday. June 12th. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Breaches of Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

Alfred Wilson was charged with having been found on the licensed premises of the Australian Hotel during prohibited hours. He pleaded guilty and was…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, be fore Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. BREACH OF LIQUOR ACT…

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Boy with a Gun Lad Charged with Lending

Western Age · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Cecil Fisher, a lad from Marengo, near Young, pleaded guilty the other day at the Young Court to having an unlicensed gun n his possession…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 8

Some time ago, Mr. R. McKay surveyed the land for a tennis court at the hospital, but the continued dry weather line stood in the way of…

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Canadian Mounted Police, a Famous Force

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

As the result of strong pressure from all parties in the House, the Canadian Government has decided not to make the Royal Canadian Mounted Police a…

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Victoria's Boy Bushranger. Hull Before the Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

The boy Ernest Clifford Hull was brought to Ballarat in a motor car which arrived at the city lock-up at 7.30 a.m. on Sunday last, says the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

James Henry Barnes was charged with that he did steal a tin of polish, the property of Herbert wheatley, and also that he did steal an overcoat…

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The Courts. (Before Mr. G. Meeson). The following cases[?] were heard in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday:-- Stealing From an Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

James Henry Barnes, a young man, and a returned soldier, was charged (1) with stealing a tin of boot polish, valued at 7d, at the Exchange Hotel, on…

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Police Court. Monday, June 10. Before Mr. G. Mooson, P.M. Drunkenwebb and Indecent Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

Robert Reid ploadod guilty to char ges of having been drunk and with us ing indocent language. On the first charge he was fined 5/- and on the so…

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Stealing Rabbit Traps

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 4

Two boys were before the Children's Court, on Tuesday, charged with stealing n largo number of rabbit traps. One of the lads was ordered to be sent…

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Special Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 4

A special licensing court was hold on Tuesday morning, when the following, renewals of licenses were granted: Matthew Mark Cartwright, Warne Hotel…

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Surrey Hills Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

In connection with the murder of the railway porter, Francis Charles (Kennedy, at Surry Hills on Saturday night, three persons have been arrested--…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

Only two place, Canowindra and another town, the name of which we forgot, received a larger disbursement than Dubbo from the proceeds of the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. M[?]son and Mr. [?]. N. Wilkins). The following were granted renewal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

of the hotel licenses:--H. E. Jennings, Railway Junction Hotel; W. H. Hamer, Occidental Hotel; David Cashel, Australian Hotel; G. Robinson, Minore…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

There was only one ease listed for hearing at the Court on Tuesday last, when a young man named Henry Rogers was proceeded against by the…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, E. T. Thomas, who was represented by Mr. Stockwell, proceeded against G. Sampson, of Rylstone, for the sum of &5/10,…

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Cobar Police Court

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

Eilecu Gordon was convicted on Tuesday, before tho Police Magistrate, at using insulting words to Constable White at the Police Station, Cobar…

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Woman's Daring Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 8

While Mme. Gaill-Curci, the super singer, was lunching at a cafe in San Juan (California), a short time ago, she left her maid in the cafe rest…

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