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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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The Millgrove Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

At the Millgrove murder inquiry in Melbourne, Detective Clugston read a confession alleged to have been made by Daniel Kelly, which included a…

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Wellington District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

The District Court opens at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. The following cases have been listed: F. A. Jones versus G. P. Payne, claim for…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

Clarenee Harold Meade was charged with that he did on March 30th assault Frederick John Of[?]ner, and oceasion him actual bodily harm…

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Before the Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Later. The Irish Envoys, Mr. O'Kelly and Father O'Ftanagan, and John Leo Clancy appeared at the Central Police Court this morning. charged with having…

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Police Court. Monday, April 30th. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Destruction of Protected Animals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

A youth named Keith Green pleaded not guilty to a charge of having used cyanide poison for the destruction of opossums, a protected animal…

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Wellington District Court Tuesday's Sittings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

The District Court opened on Tuesday morning, before Judge Armstrong. Two cases listed were settled before the court opened…

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Police Court

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

At the Police Court, Cobar, on 24th April, Charles Sharp Brown, proceeded against William Cummins, of Kalone, for wages to the extent of £19/10/3…

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Police Court. Overcoat and Dog Exhibits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. W. T. Lewis and Mr.K. N. Wilkins, J's.P., on Wednesday moraing Arthur Perguson, a returned soldier, was charged with the theft of a…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

At the Dubbo Licensing Court on Monday, before Messrs G. Meeson, P.M., and K. N. Wilkins, William Fisher applied for a renewal of his publican's…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, April 30, 1923. (Before Mr. G. M[?]son, P.m.) Indecent Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

William Turner was charged with using indecent language near the railway station, He was fined £2, with 8 costs…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7th. Failing T0 Destroy Rabbits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

Robert Phair was proceeded against by the Dubbo P.P Board for having failed to destroy rabbits on his property at Wongarbon…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7, 1923. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.). Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

A. W. Gibbs was proceeded against by the Dubbo P.P. Board for having failed to destroy rabbits on his property near Geurie. Messrs. Booth and…

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Our New Police Magistrate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Our new Police Magistrate is Mr. A. E. Chapman, who for the past seven years has been C.P.S. at Kogarah. He has been a member of the…

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Police Court a Family Mix-up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 8

A trouble between relatives occurred at Curra Creek recently, in which two female members were concerned. The parties live on a reserve out in that…

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Magistrate Admits Youthful Wisdom

Western Age · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

When a youthful witness stepped into the box at the Glebe police court the constable hesitated before adminsitering the oath…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

At the Dubbo Licensing Court on Monday, Mr. C. Laney, license of the Overland Hotel, was granted a booth license for the Picnic races at Dubbo…

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Desperate Men Convicts Attack Warders at Ballarat Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

There were sensational happenings in Ballarat Gaol during the week-end. A warder was struck on the head and knocked…

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Police Court Hospital Laundress in Trouble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

There was only one case before the police court on Tuesday, and that was a case in which a laundress from the Leeton Public Hospital was brought…

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