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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Murder at Leura

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

A body identified as that of a man named David O. Sharp was found in a paddock at Leura, at the corner of Bathurst Road and Leura Mall, on…

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Local and General Stealing Case Remand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Yesterday morning at the Police Court George Henry Sutton was charged, before Mr. G. W. H. Davies, C.M., with Stealing a quantity of wire on…

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Cobar Police Court. Tuesday, February 26, 1924. (Before the P.M., Colonel Chapman)

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

On the complaint of William Edward Prince, a prohibition order under the Liquor Act was made against George James Prince for a period of twelve…

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The Jingellig Murder Batson Committed for Trial

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, Claude Batson pleaded not guilty to three charges of shooting with intent to murder. He was committed for trial at…

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Cobar Warden's Court Tuesday, February 25. (Before the Mining Warden, Colonel Chapman). Authority to Enter

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Arthur Hagar applied for authority to enter portion P.M.L. 6, parish of Cobar, county Robinson, to search for gold, silver, and copper, for a period of twelve…

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Wire Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

George Henry Button was charged with stealing a quantity of wire, valued at 4, the property of George L. Wheeler…

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Police Court Monday, March 3rd. (Before Mr. G. M[?]eson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Goon Sing was charged with having a revolver in his possession without a license. Accused said the flr[?]arm belonged to…

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Dubbo Police Court (Monday--Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Carrying a Revolver

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

Goon Bing, for having a five-shambered revolver in his possession on Friday last, without a license, was fined £2, or 14 days, the revolver to be…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday last before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M.:— A MOTOR CYCLE WITHOUT LIGHTS…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Lumping Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 8

Clarence McHugh proceeded against McLcod's Limited, claiming £2-/10/6 for lumping wheat. Mr. Kelly for plaintiff and Mr. Quirk for…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

The following cases were listed for hearing at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M.:— MILITARY CASES…

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Bodamgora Police Station

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Tenders ware opened by the Public Works Department for painting and renovating the police station at Bodangora. Three tenders were…

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Local and General Police Court Stealing Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, before the Dubbo Bench, Henry Taylor, 23, was charged with fraudulently appropriating to his own…

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Wellington Police Court Saturday's Drunks and Disorderlies

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., William John Cummings was charged with being found drunk in Nanima…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

The District Court will be held in Wellington to-morrow. There will be a light list, as it is thought several cases will be settled out of…

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Dubbo Police Court (Monday—Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Alleged Arson

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 1

John and Charlotte Smallman, on a charge of maliciously setting fire to a residence at Rawsonville, with intent to commit fraud, were remanded on the…

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Police Court Monday, March 17, 1924. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) the Siemson Case Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court on Monday the Siemson case was again entered upon. Sergeant M[?]Lachlan (recalled) produced the official records of the rainfall…

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The Siemson Case Defendant Committed to Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

At the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before M. G. Meeson, P.M., the Siemson case was concluded, after having been before the court for five days…

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District Court. Cases Settled Out of Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 3

The Wellington Quarter Sessions opened on Tuesday morning, before Judge Hamilton, there being only one case for hearing, that an appeal by…

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Police and Prohibition (Published By Arrangement)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

"Prohibition has either abominably corrupted the New York Police force or rendered it absolutely [?] said Mr. Corrigan, Magistrate, during the…

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