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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

395 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 20

Bourke Police Court WEDNESDAY, 8th AUGUST. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M )

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

Before the Police Court on the above date Thomas James Chesterton, Thomas Donnelly and John William Wall were charged "that on the 28th…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., and Mr. K. N. Wilkins on Monday. An application was made by Charles Dutfield, of the Club House Hotel…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., at the Dubbo Police Court on Monday, the following cases were dealt with:-- Thomas Gold was charged with being…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

Two charges of stealing preferred against Governor were taken together by consent. Detective Sadler deposed that in…

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Roy Governor Before Dubbo Police Court

Western Age · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

On Wednesday of this week Roy Governor, who had been remarked from June 20th, appeared before Mr. G. Mccaon, P.M., at the [?] Police [?]…

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Two Cases of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

Governor was charged with stealing harness, shot- gun, teat and other articles, valued at £17, the property of G. Brown, at Muronbung; also with…

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Assumed Names Police Tactics Discussed

Western Age · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The issue, "Should a policeman always tell the truth?" was debated in the Lismore Police Court. when seven of the eight hotelkeepers in the…

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District Court and Sessions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

The next District Court and Quarter Sessions to be holden at Dubbo were originally set down for Tuesday, 25th September. A proclamation has, however,…

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Roy Governor. Again Before the Court. Twelve Charges Preferred. The Accused's Statement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday morning Roy Governor was again brought before the Police Court in Dubbo. Mr. G. Mcesan, P.M., occupied the Bench…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., on Monday. FOR being on licensed promise after hours T. McSweeney was fined 10, with…

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Hospital v. Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Members of the Hospital Tennis Club and the Police Tennis Club in Dubbo recently got into a heated argument as to which had the better team. As a…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Mecson, P.M., on Monday, at the Dubbo Court House. W. R. Fisher applied for a booth license for the Caledonian sports to be…

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Police Court. Monday, August 20th. (Before Mr. G. Mceson, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Timothy MeSweeney and Henry Jas, McAuliffe were charged with having been found on the licensed promises of the Railway Junction Hotel during…

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Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Me[?]on, P.M. DETENTION OF PROPERTY…

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Indecent Assault. Married Man's Serious Lapse

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

At the Coonamb[?]e Quarter Sessions last week, before His Honor Judge Armstrong. Ernest Wharton, of Gulargambone, was charged with indecently…

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Hiding in Gaol a Murderer's Ruse

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 5

The murderer darting hither aud thither in his efforts to escape capture is by no means a rarity, while the numerous devices usually employed by…

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Divorce Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 2

In the Sydney Divorce Court Walter Edward Andrews applied for a decree against Eva May Andrews, formerly Hubbard, for restitution of conjugal…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Albert Sallivan was charged with that he did on August 16th steal one pair of trousers valued at £1/10/-, the property of William Andrews…

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