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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 21

Warden's Court

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Cobar, on 25th April, an application by, the Cobar Mineral Exploration Co., N.L., for authority to enter lot 10, of section…

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Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

In the Quarterly Licensing Court at Cobar on the 25th April, an application made by Mr. R. L. C. Hill, C.P.S., on behalf of the Public Trustee…

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Nymagee Court Cases

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

In the Warden's Court at Nymagee, on the 20th April, after lengthy evidence, an application by Mr. E. W. Burns, of Haberfield, Sydney, for…

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An Audacious Imposter Sent to Gaol for Three Years

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

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

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Robert Mitchell's Death Edwards Committed for Trial on a Charge of Murder

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Bathurst Police Court wan on Monday crowded to overflowing when the much-adjourned case in which William Harold Edwards (29), who is…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate at the Bourke Police Court on Wednesday last, John Foley and John McManus were charged with stealing a…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., G. A. Wheeler, ex-Mayor, was charged with allowing a cow to stray in…

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Police Court. Monday, May 8. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

William Vincent Moston was charged with having stolen a sum of money. The police asked for a remand for the production of evidence…

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New Police Sergeant

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

Sergeant Martin, after a residence in Cobar of several years, takes his departure on Saturday. We understand he is retiring owing to ill health, and…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

William Vincent Moxon was charged with that he did steal a sum of money and a ring, to the total value of £1 12s, the property of Russell Cole…

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Police Court. Monday, May [?]. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

Patrick Clark planded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in a public street and a fine of 10s or 7 days was imposed…

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Valuation Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

A sitting of the Municipal Valuation Court was held yesterday morning, at the local Court House, Mr. G. Mo[?]son, P.M., presiding. It was agreed…

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The Courts. May, 15, 1922. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

William Vincent Moxon was charged with stealing £111 and a ring valued at £1126 from the person of Russel Cole…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

There was a light list before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M., at the court on Tuesday. Constable Taylor, Geurie, proceeded against Hannah Carelli on a charge of…

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Woman Jurors' Night Out. Angry Husbands in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 7

In St. Paul, the capital of the State of Minnesota, seven women who where serving on a Jury which failed to agree where locked up for two nights in the same room with the…

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Polles Court. Monday, May 22nd. (Before Mr. G. Moeson, P.m.) Malicious Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 3

David Newell was charged with that be did maliciously damage a window to the value of 12s 6d, the property of William Handover. He pleaded not…

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Inspector-general of Police

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, passed through Cobar a few days ago. He arrived by train. His destination is said to be Adelaide…

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Woman Jurors' Night Out Angry Husbands in Court

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

In St Paul, the capital of the State of Minnesota, seven women who were serving on a Jury, which failed to agree were locked up for two nights…

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