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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 21

Alleged Assault

Western Age · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

The Cobar Court of Quarter Sessions opened at 10 a.m. on the 25th July, before His Honor Judge Armstrong. Mr. T. S. Crawford prosecuted on behalf of…

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Sorry Hills Murder Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 8

The inquiry was opened on Monday into the death of Francis Charles Kennedy, railway porter, killed at Surry Hills on June 17. Frederick…

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Surry Hills Murder Case

Western Age · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

The inquiry was opened on Monday into the death of Francis Charles Kennedy, railway porter, killed at Surry Hills on June 17. Frederick…

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District Court

Western Age · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

His Honor Judge Armstrong presided over the District Court held at Cobar on the 25th July. Alfred McFarlane proceeded against Daniel Mulvay for the…

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Alleged Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

Two cases of alleged stealing being preferred by the police against Charles Moore, who is well known, were again called in the Dubbo Police Court…

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A Sympathetic Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday a young married man who had come back from tho war in a maimed condition, was asked to show cause why a…

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Hornsby Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

The detectives working on the Hornsby murder case gleaned valuable in formation during the week-end, and now are most optimistic. The inquest…

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Police Court. Monday, July 31st. Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M. Drunkenneb and Insulting Woeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

James Higgins was charged with having bean drunk in a public street and with that he did make use of insulting words. He pleaded guilty to both…

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Bourke District Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

On Thursday last before His Honor Judge Armstrong two District Court cases were dealt with. An application was made by Mary…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Further Increased

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. Chippendale, relieving Police Magistrate, presided over the Fair Rents Court on Tuesda, when margaret Aitken, applied of the…

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Police Court

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

At the Cobar Police Court on the 26th July, before the Police Magistrate, the police withdrew charges against John Grifliths, James Stanley…

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Warden's Court

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

At Cobar on the 20th July, the Warden granted the Cobar Mineral Exploration Co. N.L., authority to enter let 10, section 4, village of Dapville,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector for the licensing district of Cobar was submitted to the licensing Beach on the 26th July, and received…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

At the Court of Potty Sessions, Cobar, on the 20th July, Sunday trading licenses were granted to Mary June Heap, Jane Hopkins, and Richard…

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The Old Wellington Gaol to Be Used in Erection of New High School

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 2

On Friday morning, soon after their arrival in town, Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice and Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, accompanied by the Mayor…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt with

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Meeson, P.M. ON LICENSED PREMISES DURING…

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Reeaded Guilty to Stealing Chaff

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 6

William Houry Penning was charged with stealing chaff valued at five shillings, the property of James Ivers Constable Wickes sated that from…

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Wellington Police Court TUESDAY. [Before the P.M.]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 6

John Black summoned Roy Stewart, insulting words. Mr. Stockwell for complainant John Black said I am a…

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From Various Sources. a Cheeky Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 4

A robbery took' place at the residence of Mr. Frank Nicol, of "Moss Side," near Wallerawang. Mr. Nicol was absent at the time, and while Miss…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

John Cunningham was charged with having stolen a watch valued at £2 the property of Mr. Benjamin Furney, of Bunglegmnbie…

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