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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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The Dubbo Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

This morning Mr. H. T. Blacket, president of the Dubbo Progress Association, received the following letter from Mr. T. J. Ley, Minister for…

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Alleged Theft of a Watch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

John Cunningham was charged with that he did at Bunglegumble on 30th June, steal one watch, valued at £2, the property of Benjamin Furncy…

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Police Court. Monday, August 14th, 1922. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) B[?]ach of Local Government Act

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

Haryy Holmes was charged with having interfered with the streets of the Municipality by removing earth therefrom…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 5

There was a long sitting of the Police Court on Tuesday when Mr. Geo Meeson, P. M. was occupied the whole day .in hearing cases…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court W. Mow Fun proceeded against Roderick Plowman, H.G. Plowman and C K. Plowman, trading as Plowman Bros., of…

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Dupes by the Score Gaol for Matrimonial Agent

Western Age · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 3

A double bigamist who ran a matrimonial agency, Chas. Newland, an estate agent, was at the Old Balley sentenced to three years' penal…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 8

A sitting of the above court was held un Monday afternoon, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. O'German v. Slipp…

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Coroner's Court Death of Andrew Morton

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 3

The District Coroner on Friday concluded an inquiry into the death of Andrew Morton, which took place at Meeting Place, Goolma, on July 28th…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

The tennis court at the hospital for the benefit of the nursing staff is now completed and [?]pped. Then is, however, a considerable amount of money…

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Wellington Police Court That Charge of Being Drunk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 6

Only one case was listed for the court before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M., and that one was the adjourned hearing of the case of the police against Edwin Donn,…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 6

A booth license was granted to William Henry Tobin for the Bodangora races, and a booth license to John J. Kyan for sports at Goolma…

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Mining Warden's Court Muronbong Coal Company Granted Exemption

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

The following applications were dealt with by the Mining Warden, Mr. James, at the Warden's Court yesterday:—John Joseph Fitzgerald made…

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Cobar Police Court

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

At the Cobar Police Court on the 15th August, before Mr. N. Morrison, J.P., Gerald Minehan pleaded guilty to being drunk in Linsley street, Cobar, on…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday Last (Before the P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

The adjourned case, Police v. Don, was called on, when rolls[?]ing evidence was given: Mr. Kolly again represented…

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The Police Queen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

A cretonne ball in aid of the Dubbo .Police Queen (Miss Elale Guthrie), will be held in the Empire Hall, this (Friday) evening, and is sure to be…

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Dupes by the Score Gaol for Matrimonial Agent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

A double bigamist who ran a matrimonial agency Chas. Newland, an estate agent, was at the Old Bailey sentenced to three years' penal…

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The Hornsby Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 4

At the inquest into the Hornsby murdur which was opened in Sydney on Wednesday last, some sensational evidence was forthcoming. Loyal…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court was commenced this morning at the Court House, his Honor Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr. G. W. Davies acted as…

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Licencing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

In the Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. G. Meeson and K. N. Wilkins, Licensing Magistrates James A. Draper applied for a renewal of the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, August 29,1922. Local and General District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

The District Court was opened this morning, before his Honor Judge Arm' strong. The Bar was represented by Mr. T. S. Crawford, and the solicitors…

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