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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 21

Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Robert John Hart pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing from Fisher's hotel on March 25th one suit case and two suits of clothes, to the value of…

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Dubbo Police Court. a Vagrant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 1

In the Dubbo Police Court last, week, before Mr. H. T. Blacket, J.P., Catherine Downey was charged with being an idle and disorderly person and…

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A Murder Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

James Kelly was arraigned with that he did on 11/3//22 near Oberon, feloniously and maliciously murder Ethel Kelly…

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Alleged Murder of Child

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Mary Emma Elizabeth King was arraigned with that she did in the month of January, 1922, near Mandurama, feloniously and maliclously murder her…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

Mr. Justice Pike will preside at the sittings of the Land Appeal and Valuation Court which will be held in Dubbo next month, commencing on May 17,…

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Land Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

Sitting in Sydney the Land Appeal Court (Mr. Acting-Justice Banbury Davies) delivered his reserved judgment in the undermentioned matters:--…

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Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Judge Ferguson)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

A sitting of the Crcuit Court was opened on Wednesday morning before Mr. Justic Ferguson, Mr. K. Fergueson was the Judge's Associate, Mr…

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Supreme Court Dubbo Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 6

The erim[?]al sittings of the Supreme Court commenced in Dubbo on Wednesday morning, Mr. Justice Ferguson presiding. Mr. K. A Ferguson is…

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Police Court. Charge of Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., John Thomas Hudson, a well dressed, handsome, and stalwart young man,…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 3

John Thomas Hudson was charged with that he did unlawfully assault Henry Holmes on April 8th, and occasion him actual bodily harm…

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Police Court. Monday, April 24th. Before Mr. G. Meeson, [?] M. Charges Withdrawn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 3

Two charges of alloged stealing against a Chinaman named Gar Chung were withdrawn as there was no [?]vidence to offer…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

Yesterday in the Dubbo Licensing Court, before Messrs. G. Meeson and K. N. Wilkins, Sergeant Allen, who is inspector under the Licensing Act,…

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An Audacious Imposter. Sent to Gaol for Three Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 3

Considerable time was taken up at the Carlton (Victoria) Court last week in the bearing of numerous charges against William Franks, alias William…

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Land Police. Intentions of Fuller Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

PHONE 370. Painless Dentist Richardeon, N. S. W. Bank Chambers, Mecquarie Streer,…

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From Various Sources. Sentenced to Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 4

At the Narrabri Circuit Court, John Jeremiah Curran was found guilty of murdering Thomas Hogan, Mayor of Moree, on December 11. A plea of…

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Police Court. Monday, May 1st. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Begging Alms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

John Harrison, an old man aged 70 years was charged with having begged alms in a public street. Constable S[?]nor gave evidence as to…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 3

There was a light list before Mr. Meeson, at the Court on Tuesday last. Constable Taylor, of Geurie, proceeded against Patrick Seymour for…

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Cobar Police Court

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

At the Police Court, Cobar, on the 25th April, there were 56 cases for failing to return expired gun licenses to the office of the C.P.S. at Cobar, the…

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A Cheeky Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8
Also in Western Age

While Mrs Ray Williams was walking in Macquarie-st., Sydney, a man rushed up to her and snatched her bag, containing about £10. The woman…

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