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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The Licensing Court sat on Monday, and Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., and Mr. K. N. Wilkins were on the Bench. H. W. Porker applied for a renewal…

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Police Court a Case From Geur[?]e

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

The following case was board before Mr. Geo. Meeson at the police court on Tuesday. UNLAWFUL ASSAULT…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday last, J. S. N. Small was granted authority to enter five acres on portion 83, parish. Ganoo, for six…

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District Court

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of Cobar v. Alfred Francisco, claim for water rates. By consent a verdict was entered for the plaintiff municipality…

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Wag at Court

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The case at Forbes Quarter Sessions last wools, arising out of a game of hazzards and alleged "crook" dice led some wag to take the risk of…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

On Monday at the Licensing Court the license of the Yantabulla Hotel was transferred from Alfred Burns to G. Rushton. A. Luffman…

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Police Court Stock Straying Oases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 5

The following stock straying cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Geo. Meeson., P.M…

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Police Transfers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

Constable Ayers, of Yeoval, has been transferred to Wellington, his place having been temporarily filled at Yeoval by Constable Furner, who has been…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

The following applications were dealt with at the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday:—Walter Pixzet, by his agent, representing the…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

The police bad a quiet time during the holidays, as there were very few drunks to be dea[?]t with. Only three cases were before the court during the…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court on Wednesday last, renewals of licenses were granted the following till June 30th:—Gladstone Hotel, M. T. J. Gleeson;…

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Police Court. Monday, April 9th. Before Mr.G. Meeson, P.M. Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Larence Mend was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Frederick john offner, thereby occasioning him actual bodily h[?]m…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Foran was charged with that he did steal one pair of boots on April 6th the property of Jack Hall, valued at 16/-…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Alphonsus Moore pleaded guilty to a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Thomas Bu[?]n. He was tined £2 or 14 days…

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Case of Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Patrick J. Foran was charged with stealing a pair of bo[?]tes, valued at 16, from J. Halt on the 6th instant. The accused was remanded for eight…

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Police Prosecutor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

Sub-Inspector Byrne made his first appearance in the Dubbo Police Court on Monday, when he prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. There…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

At the Dubbo Licensing Court on Monday, before Messrs. G. Meeson, P.M., and K. N. Wilkins, Charles G. Dutheld, retired farmer, applied for a…

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The Courts Monday, April, 9, 1923. (Before Mr. G. Meeson P.m.) Assault Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Clarence H. Meed stood charged with having assaulted Frederick J. Off[?]er and inflicting bodily harm. Mr. D. McGunn appeared for the defendant…

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Police Court Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

There was a light list before Mr. G. Meson, P.M., at the Court on Tuesday. Margaret Crimson, was charged with allowing, two cows to stray in Maxwell…

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