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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 21

Woman's Daring Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 8
Also in Western Age

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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Sureey Hills Murder

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 4

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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Shall Debts Court

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

J. E. Simon, storekeeper, of Cobar, proceeded against A. H. Maria, formerly of Cobar and now of Newtown, for the recovery of £32/18/5 for goods…

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Cobar Warden's Court

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

The application by the Cobar Miu[?]eral Exploration Company N.L. for authority to enter the land of A. B. Price, of Dapyille, was postponed for another…

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Canbelego Warden's Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 3
Also in Western Age

A case which aroused considerable interest, and may have an important bearing on the future of the new gold field at Muriel Tank, was decided…

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Cobar Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday tho Licensing Bench [?] magistrates granted the following applications at a special sitting of the Licensing Court:…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon Detective Tibetts, accompanied by Sergt. Williams and Constable Wickes arrested a railway porter named Valentine Charles…

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Police Court Before Mr. H. H. Chippandale, P.M. Breach of Factories Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

Edwin Henry Utley was proceeded against by William John Baker, Inspector under the Shopps and Factories Act, for failing to keep his factory in…

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Rathenu's Murder Unfaithful Lovers

Western Age · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 4

A Berlin message says a lover's letter led to the arrest of Rathenau's murderers. "We will go out to-night Do you got me, dear? We will meet…

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In "Dry" New York (Published By Arrangement). Magistrate's Outburst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 3
Also in Western Age

Fifteen persons charged with intoxication arraigned in Morri[?]nis Court on a certain morning so astounded Masgistrate John B. McGeehan, says the New…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, J.P., George Richard Luke and William Brown were charged with stealing 60lbs of rabbit skins, 40…

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Brutal Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Mr. Frank Ke[?]is, manager of the Government Savings Bank at Hornsby, died in the North Shore Hospital on Friday night as a result of his skull…

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The Courts. Charge of Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, Ang[?]o Rom[?] Cas[?]etti was charged with assaulting Robert Alles on the Dubbo…

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Police Court Monday, July 10. (Before Mr. [?]. H. Chippandale, P.m.) Alleged Actual Bodily Harm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 2

Angelo Romeo Castagnetti war charged with having assaulted Robert Allen on July 4th and inflicted actual bodily harm…

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Wellington Police Court a Big List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 6

For weeks past there has been little or no court work, but on Tuesday last there was a big list of cases set down for hearing before Mr. Chippendale…

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To Inspect the Old Gaol

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

To-morrow morning the Minister for Justice, together with the Minister for Education and the Comptroller General of Prisons, will arrive in Wellington…

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