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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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"Pal" Brown Charged with Forgery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

At the Gilgand[?] Police Court on Friday morning last, "Pal" Brown,well-known in Dubbo [?] circles,was before Mr. R. H. Hicks, J.P., on two…

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Friendly Appeal Court Dubbo Ratepayer's Request Deferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

The Dubbo Municipal Council had a request before it on Tuesday evening for a friendly appeal court to be granted. This came in the form of a letter…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

An application by Mr. R. O. Gibson, for a Conditional Licence for the Empire Hotel premises, was opposed by the Licencing Inspector, on…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

At the Dubbo Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. G. Meason, P.M., James Byrne was fined 10, or seven days for being drunk in…

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Solicitor and Police Inspector. a Little Spar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday during the hearing of the Maryvale Hotel cases, Mr. W. P. Kelly, who was appearing for the defence, came…

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Police Court. (Thursday-- Before Mr. Utley. J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 7

William Watson was charged with being an idly and disorderly person. Mr. D. McGuiun, who appeared for accused, asked for a remand until Tuesday next…

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Police Court Monday-- Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. Traffic Regulation Breach

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

Jack William Welsh was charged with having allowed a person to ride a motor bicycle without a license. Constable Heather said defendant…

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The Glenfeeble Murder. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The Victorian Government has allocated £250 of the reward money for the conviction of Augus Murray, deceased, in connection with the murder…

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The Glenferrie Murder. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 6

The Victorian Government has allocated £250 of the reward money for the conviction of Angus Murray, deceased, in connection with the murder…

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"Pal" Brown Before the Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 6

In the Dubbo Police Court on Thursday morning, Roy Beasley, alias "Pal" Brown; was charged with stealing a rolled gold watch at Baradi[?]…

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Police Raid Arthurvlle's Surprise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last the small town of Arthurville was disturbed from its peaceful slumber by the police, and by all accounts that little village is not…

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Newton Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

Thomas Henry Newton, who had been found guilty of manslaughter, was called for sentence. Mr. McGuinn, on behalf of Mr…

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Pal Brown Sentenced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

At 10.45 a.m. this morning His Honor sat for the purpose of passing sentence upon Roy Beasley, alias Pal Brown. Asked whether he had anything to say…

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Forgery, Uttering and Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Roy Beasley, alins "pal" Brown, pleaded guilty to a number of charges of forgery, uttering and stealing at Coonabarabran and M[?]ndooran…

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Alleged Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The first case called was that in which Thomas Henry Newton was indicted with that he did at East Orange on February 13th, 1924, feloniously and…

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Charge of Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

Thomas Henry Newton stood charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Joseph Leslie Quintan a[?] East Orange on 13th February, 1921…

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Indecent Assault and Carnally Knowing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Henry Field was charged with that he did at Stuart Town in November, 1923, carnally know Annie Field, a girl under the age of 16 years, to wit 15…

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Circuit Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

A sitting of the Circuit Court was opened at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Justice Campbell. His Honor was accompanied by Mr. E…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

The sittings of the Circuit Court [?]bbo, commenced at the Court House on Wednesday morning. Mr. Justice Campbell presided. Mr. E. M. Martin…

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Circuit Court Wednesday, April 23, 1924. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell). Alleged Serious Offence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

Henry Field was charged that on some day in November, 1928. at Stuart Town, he did commit a serious offence against Annie Field, aged 1[?]…

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