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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Dubbo Gaol. to Stay Where It Is

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., requested to do so by the Dubbo Progress Association, made representations to the Minister for Justice, asking for the removal…

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Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Three months' leave of absence was granted to Robert Hutchinson, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, Wrightville…

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Warden's Court

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Suspension of labor conditions was granted to A. Hangar for a period of six months in respect to lease held by him. The Brown Lode N.L. was granted…

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Madame Fahmy Acquitted Scenes in Court London

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 3

There were a tense hush at the Old Bailey Court, as Justice Swift's cold, logical summing up was listened to. He issued a warning note against…

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Court Cases Wednesday—Before Colonel Chapman, P.M.

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court J. Ridge, storekeeper v. N. Rendall—verdict for amount claimed; J. Ridge v. R. Symons—verdict for amount claimed…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P. M., at the Dubbo Police Court on Monday, John Beecham did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and his bail of…

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Alleged Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Clarence Harold Mead was arraigned for that he did at Dubbo on March 30, 1923, assault, occasioning grevious bodily harm on one, Frederick Joseph…

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Charge of Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Clarence Harold Mead was charged with assaulting Fred John Offner on March 30th. He pleaded not guilty. A jury was empanelled when the…

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Warden's Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On Monday morning, at the Warden's Court, Dubbo, Mr. G. Meeson, P. M., presiding, Robert Sutcliffe, miner, of Geurie, applied for permission to enter…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P. M., on Monday morning, at the Dubbo Licensing Court, Mr. C. G. Dutfield, of the Club House Hotel, Dubbo, was granted a…

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Stuart Town Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Meeson, police magistrate, paid Stuart Town a visit yesterday, when he dealt with two cases in the Mining Warden's Court, and two in the…

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Police Court

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Charles Phillip Johnston, of Cobar, was, on Monday, ordered by Messrs. N. Morrison and M. A. Padula, J's.P., to be conveyed to the Reception House…

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Indecent Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 8

Albert Pritchard was charged with having committed an indecent assault on Annie Burland, a girl under 10 years of age, at Trangie during May…

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Sheep Stealing Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 8

Edward D. Wheatley was charged with stealing five sheep, the property of William A. Lovegrove, Collie, on some date in August…

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Stealing at Eumungerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

John Miller, who pleaded guilty to stealing from a Mr. Smith at Eumungerie, was sentenced to two months in Dubbo Goal, to date from September…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Alhert Pritchard was charged with indecently assaulting Nancy Burland, a girl under 16 years of age, at Trangie during the month of May last…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Collie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Edward D. Wheatley was charged with stealing at Collie in August five sheep, the property of Willam Andrew Lovegrove, of Collie…

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Warden's Court, Nymagee

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Warden Chapman, at the Nynmagee Warden's Court, on the 27th September, recommended to the Minister for Mines, that the Crowl Creek Copper…

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Warden's Court, Canbelego

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Canbelego, on the 27th September, Mr. Warden Chapman granted Mount Boppy, Ltd., a further supension of six months on the…

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