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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Charged with Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

Charles Jackson and Aubyn Cook, well known to many people around Dubbo, were charged at Melbourne City Court on Monday with having…

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Licensing Court

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Prior, L.M., Robert A. Hutchinson, it Tattersall's Hotel, Wrightville, was granted three months leave…

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Gaol Inmates Increase. (Published By Arrangement). in "Dry" States. Judgment by Figures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

Practically, says the New York "Times," all the States having marked increases were among those that led the parade in the prohibition…

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Police Court. Monday, March 5, 1923. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.)

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

Thomas Mason, for being drunk in Macquarie-street last Saturday, was fined 5 or 48 hours. John Kessey, who was out on bond…

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Police Court. Monday, March 5th. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Thomas Mason and [?] Willgreen were charged with being drunk. They pleaded guilty, and were fined 5s each. John Kessey failed to appear when…

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Licensing Court

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

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., on Monday, Michael Guynan applied for the transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel, Geurie, from Mrs. H. L…

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Police Court Only One Case Heard

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

The police magistrate, Mr. Goo. Meeson, had another easy day at the police court on Tuesday, when he had to deal with only one case, and this was staged…

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Trangie Police Court. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

E.G. Kilby v. S. H. Rich—Mr.Duffy appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Stock well for defendant. The plaintiff, E. G. Kilby. sued the defendant for £10…

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Court of Women J.P't

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 8

For the first time women magistrates entirely composed the Bench at Norwich (says the London Daily Mail.)…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, February 27. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, Warden). Conqueror and Peak Leases

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

Application by the Great Cobar Limited for suspension of labor condition for six months on [?] 3320, 2321, and 302, parish Cobar, county…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate on Wednesday and Thursday last, the licensee of a local hotel was charged with permitting drunkenness on the…

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From Various Sources Alleged Impersonation of Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Two men recently called at the Chinese Masonic Society's headquarters Bathurst, and stated that they were police and had been sent to inquire…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Mecson, P.M., on Monday, Henry V. Croft applied for a transfer of the license of the Hotel Duncdoa, from the present licensee (G. S…

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Police Court Cases Realt with

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with by the P.M., Mr. Geo Meeson, on Tuesday last BREACH OF RAILWAY BY-LAWS…

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Fair Rents Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

Sarah Jane Poole applied to the Court to have the rent of cottage, owned by the Johnston Estate, reduced from 22/ per week to 19/. Mr. Kelly…

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Police Changes

Western Age · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

Constable Townsend, from Sydney, has taken up duties at Cobar Police Station, taking the place of Constable Wiggins, who will be leaving next…

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Court of Women J.P's

Western Age · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

For the first time women magistrates entirely composed the Bench at Norwich (says the London Daily Mail.)…

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Water and Speed Police Sergeant Prosecuted Overseer Summoned Lithgow

Western Age · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A case which excited considerable interest in Lithgow was that in which Sergent T. J. Madden was summoned by the municipal overseer for…

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Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

A Court for the hearing of appeals against the valuations of the Bourke Municipal Council for the year 1923, will be held in the Court House on…

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