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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 21

The Hornsby Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 6

The inquiry into the death of Frank Cecil Kemmis, manager of the Government Savings Bank at Hornsby, who was found unconscious and battered in…

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District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

The District Court concluded its sitting on Tuesday afternoon before his Honor Judge Armstrong. In the care Officer v. Ying Sing, claim for £130 for…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Armstrong)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 7

The District Court opened in Dubbo on Tuesday morning, The Bar was represented by Mr. T.S.. Crawford, and the solicitors present were Messrs. D…

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Police Court. Monday, September, 4. (Before Mr. G. Meeson,R.M) Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

Two youths, George Siemson and George, Ponsonby, were charged with that they did steal a quantity of Jollies, fruit and cigarettes, to the value…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court before Mr. George Meeson, P.M., on Tuesday last. CHARGE OF BEING DRUNK…

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Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday, 29th August, the Cobar Licensing Beuch, consisting of Messrs. E. A. Prior, P.M. (chairman), and W. McDonald, J.P., granted a renewal of…

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Bankruptoy Court

Western Age · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

The single meeting of creditors and tho public examination of bankrupt Albert Coleman, formerly a carrier, of Cobar, and now of Dubbo, was held…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Western Age · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

In tho Court of Petty Sessions, Cobar, on Tuesday, 29th August, the Polic Magistrate granted a Sunday tradi[?] to Gus Perice in respect of his…

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The Courts. Warden's Court

Western Age · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Cobar, on Tuesday, 29th August, Mr. arden Prior granted six months' suspension of labor conditions to the following…

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Burglary at the Rectory

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 2

It is reported that a man entered the Church of England Rectory last night, whilst Canon Barry Brown and the rest of tho household were at Church…

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Warden's Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

In the Mining Warden's Court, before the Mining Warden (Mr. G. M[?]son) yesterday morning, M. J. Baker, of Whylandra, applied for…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. G. Meeson and K. N. Wilkins, Licensing Magistrates, Mr. Booth (Booth and Nelson) applied…

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Police Court, Monday, September 11, 1922. (Before Mr.G.Meoson, P.m.) Breaches of Early Closing Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 3

George Chey was charged with having kept his premisea Open for the sale of groceries after 6 p.m. on August 25th. He pleaded guilty. There was…

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Visit of Hon, A.Bruntnell, Illness Prevents Hon.t.j. Ley's Preshnor. the Gaol Site Question

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 3

On Saturday morning the Hon. A, Bruntnell, Ministertor for Education, arrived in Dubbo, The Hon.T.J. Ley, Minister for Justice, bad intended to…

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Police Protection Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

Months ago the people of Eumungerie agitated for the establishment of a police station in their village. This paper time and again pointed out the…

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Flying Officer's "Breach." Jilted Girl's Tears in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 7

The story of a broken romance was told in the London Sherriff's Court when Miss Phyllis Westcott, a dark handsome young woman, was…

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Pleaded Guilty to Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday morning, before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M., Laurence Brown, who was arrested at Gilgandra by warrant, pleaded guilty…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 3

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., the undermentioned cases were heard:—Disturbance at Wongarbon…

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The Courts. Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

In the licensing Court yesterday morning, before Monti. G. Me[?]son and K. N. Wilkins, Licensing' magistrate, Walter Leslie Marquit applied for a…

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Warden's Court a Muriel Tank Lease

Western Age · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

The Warden was again occupied all day at the Warden's Court, Canbelegb on the 20th August, inquiring into the conflicting gold lease applications of…

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