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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Prior. P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

Application for authority to enter portions 31, 32, 56 and 58, town of Cobar, parish Cobar, county Robinson, by W. H. Fletcher receiver and…

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Latest Cables. Ruhr Magnets Court Martialled. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

The court-martial of the German industrial employers and officials has began at Mayence. French troops with fixed bayonets are inside and outside…

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Latest Cables. Ruhr Ma[?] Court Martialled. London

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

The court-martial of the German industrial employers and officials has began at Mayenco. French troops with fixed bayonets are inside and outside…

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Police Tem

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

Constable Percy Joseph Sharman, who is in charge of Ford's Bridge Police Station has been appointed an Inspector to carry out the provisions…

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Police Court. Before Mr. G. Moeson, P.M.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Daniel Newell was charged with being on the premises of the Club House Hotel after hours. There were eight previous convictions' against the…

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£10 for Stealing 6d Worth of Apples

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday last, Mr. Arnott, S.M., fined Thomas Collins, aged 60, £10 in default three months, for stealing…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Bail Estreated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Stanley Mepherson, for the apprehension of whom a bench warrant was issued on Monday last, was again called, but failed to appear. He was…

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Small Debts Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

J. Field proceeded against C. Wilkes for recovery of £13157. A verdict was given for the plaintiff, with 7 costs,…

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The Courts. Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

On Monday morning at the Dubbo Licensing Court, Mr. G. Mceson, P.M., and Mr. K. N. Wilkins were on the Bench…

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Wellington Police Court Two Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

The Police Magistrate, Mr. Geo. Meeson, had another light day on Tuesday, only two cases being listed. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Meeson presided over the Mining Warden's Court yesterday, when the following applications for authority to enter to search for gold…

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£10 for Stealing 6d Worth of Apples

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday last, Mr. Arnott, S.M., fined Thomas Collins, aged 60, £10 in default three months, for stealing…

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Over the Wires Murder Story Interrupted Engine' Driver's Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

A dramatic interruption in a message concerning the murder of an engine driver named Daly, shot dead at Tralee, Ireland, on January 23…

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Over the Wires Murder Story Interrupted Engine Driver's Death

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

A dramatic interruption in a message concerning the murder of an engine-driver named Daly, shot dead at Tralee, Ireland, on January 23,…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

Thomas William Goo Gan was Charged with breaking and entering the premises of Wright, Heatan and Co., and stealing therefrom tobacco and…

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Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Ernest Broadhurst, licensee of the Macquarie View Hotel, was charged with allowing A. T. Dowland to be on the Macquarie View Hotel on the 15th…

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Police Court. Monday, February 5th 1923. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Breach of Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

Ernest A. Broadhurst was charged with having allowed Alfred T. Dowland on the premises of the Macquaric View Hotel during prohibited hours, to…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

The P.M., Mr. George Meeson, had another light day at the Court on Tuesday. The case of Matilda Bell versus…

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To-day's Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

At the Wellington police court the morning, before Mr. Dunn, J.P., William Henry Penning was charged with stealing a pair of boots, valued at £1…

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Chapter Xxviii—a Police Blunder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

My first impulse was to struggle, for the thought which flashed through my mind was that these two men were creatures of the Council, made up to…

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