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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Escaped From Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 6

Information was received at police headquarters last night that John Ahern (35) under committal on a charge of murder, and Charles Purcell (36) [?]…

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Resisting the Police

Western Age · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday, 14th instant, Ernest Smith, aliss Gunboat Smith, was charged in the Police Court, before Messrs. N. Morrison and R. L. C. Hill, J's.P…

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District Court

Western Age · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

In the District Court, Cobar, on the 14th instant, Wright Heaton and Co., Ltd., proceeded against Mr. Bert Coleman, of Dubbo, for £93/10/7 for goods…

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Police Court. Monday, March 20th. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P. M. Breaches of Traffic Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

A number of persons appeared on charges of having driven vehicles with out lights. They all pleaded guilty and fines ranging from 10/- to £1 with costs…

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Alleged Stealing of Two Cheques

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

John William Gibbs, Kevin Dwyer and Richard Joseph Toohey were charged with the alleged stealing of two cheques, valued at £5 and £20…

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Bourke District Court. Thursday, March 16. Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

Only two cases were before His Honor for hearing. In the first case Walter Thomas Hopley made application for a writ of…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Deal Twith

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 7

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Before the list was entered upon the…

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Ross' Appeal Fails the Court's Findings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 3

Colin Campbell Robs' appeal against his conviction on a charge of having murdered Alma Tirtschke, was, after hearing the now evidence, dismissed…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 8

Before Mr. Me[?]son, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, the following cases were heard:-- CARELESS USE OF FIRE…

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The Surry Hills Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 6

The jury in the case of Henry Slater charged with aiding and abetting the murder of Thomas Monaghan, at Surry Hills, was unable to agree and was…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. STOCK STRAYING TINES GO UP…

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Assault

Western Age · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court, Cobar, on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Prior, P.M., May Mott proceeded against her brother-in-law, Frederick Mott, on a charge of…

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Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, Cobar, on Tuesday, before Messrs. E. A. Prior, P.M., Licensing Magistrate, and W. McDonald and J. T, Maidens, Appointed…

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Warden's Court

Western Age · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

In the Warden's Court, Cobar, on Tuesday, before Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M the C.S.A. Mines, Ltd., for whom Mr. M. J. Duffy appeared, applied for six…

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Small Debts Court

Western Age · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., in the Small Debts Court, Cobar, on Wednesday, Joseph Elias Simon proceeded against Frank Morton Atkinson for…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

The Police and Firemen's Art Union was drawn on Saturday night, and the first aix winning tickets are as follow:—First prize, a97858; socond, a106761;…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., occupied the Bench in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when the following cases were heard:--…

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Police Court. Monday, April 3rd. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Gun Licrnse Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 3

Frank W. Bartlett appealed against the refusal of the police to grant him a gun license under the Gun Licensing Act…

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Coogee Bank Sensation. a Remarkable Story. School Teacher Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

In a comprehensive statement which is alleged to have been made by Cameron McIntosh Bean, alias Clifford McIntosh Bennictt, which was tendered in…

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Wellington Police Court a Small List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 3

There wan a light list of cases at the court on Tuesday morning last, which wore dealt with by Mr. Mceson, P.M. STOCK STRAYING CASES…

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