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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Stealing Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

David Thompson was charged with stealing one bag of chaff and a butt of oats, valued in all at 168½, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

David Thompson was charged with having stolen chaff and oats. valued at 16/8, on May 24th, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Assault Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

Norman Daley was charged with assaulting Henry Taylor on the 21st May, and occasioning bodily harm. Mr. D. McGuinn appeared for the accused…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Norman Daley, a colored man was charged with having assaulted Henry Taylor on May 21st, and having occasioned him actual bodily harm…

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Police Court. Monday, June 11th. Breach of Traffic Regulation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

B. A. Spearman pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return the number plate of a motor car after the period of registration had expired…

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Police Court. Monday, June 11, 1923. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.). Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

Bertram H. Spearman was charged with having committed a breach of the Motor Traffic Act. He was fined 10, with 8 costs…

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Big Tennis. N.S.W. Hard Court Championships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The sixth annual tournament, known as the Hard Courts Championships of N.S.W., will open on the Dubbo Club's courts on June 22nd, and although the…

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Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 8

Mr. Police Magistrate Meeson had a long day on Tuesday, when he had to adjudicate on two important cases. CURRA CREEK FOR EXCITEMENT…

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The Dripstone Assault Cask

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 8

John Quain proceeded against William Gough, on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. W. Bassett (J. T. P. Bassett and Son) for complainant and Mr…

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Gaol Mutiny. Revolver Persuasion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

Somthing in the nature of mutiny appears to have taken pla[?] in Bathurst Gaol. For some days the prisoners had been discontented, chietly with the…

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The Passing of the County Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 1

There is to be no more gaol in Cook County, III., the county in which Chicago is situated. A survey just made by the Chicago Community…

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Special Licensing Court. Long List Dealt With

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

A special sitting of the Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Dubbo was held at the Dubbo Court House yesterday. Messrs. G. Meeson,…

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Tennis Carnival the Hard Court Championships. Splended Nominations. the Draw

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

The following are the draws for the championship matches, which commence on the Dubbo courts on Friday next, as well as the handicaps and draws for…

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Police Court All Day Sitting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 8

Mr. Police Magistrate Meeson had an all day sitting at the Court on Tuesday, when he dealt with the following cases:—…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 8

A single meeting of creditors and a public examination in connection with the bankruptcy of D. J. Nicholson was held. Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 8

Edward James Grimes proceeded against Thomas Griffiths, claiming £5/4 for change of a cheque. Defendant paid into court £2/2 in full settlement,…

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The Passing of the County Gaol

Western Age · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1

There is to be no more gaol in Cook County, III., the county in which Chicago is situated. A survey just made by the Chicago Community…

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Police Court. Monday June 18, 1923. (Before Mr. G. Meeson P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

Walter Bromley and J. H. Guest were charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Brisbane-street. They were each fined 10, or seven days'…

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Special Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Dubbo Court House on Monday, to deal with the renewals of publicans' licenses. Messrs…

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Big Tennis. N.S.W. Hard Court Championships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 4

Play in the New South Wales Hard Court Championships commenced this morning under splendid weather conditions, a necessary feature of the…

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