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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Wellington Police Court Cases From Geurie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 8

Sunday football at Geurie evidently provides a lively time in the village. At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Geo. Meeson,…

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Mining Warden's Court. Searching for Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 6

The following authorities to enter private property to search for gold were granted at the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday by Mining…

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Cobar Police Court. Monday, May 26, 1924. (Before Colonel Chapman, P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

Gerald Minahan was proceeded against for being found on the licensed premises of the Great Western Hotel, Cobar, during prohibited hours. The…

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Warden's Court (Before the Warden, Colonel Chapman.) Nymagee. Wednesday, May 28, 1924

Western Age · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

William Longworth applied for suspension of labor conditions on amalgamated leases Nos. 739, 746, 747, 962 and 906, parish of Hume, county Mouramba…

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Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

At the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Messrs. E.H. Utley and J. Field, J's. P., John Harrison was charged with having engaged a room at a…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 8

The Police Magistrate, Mr. Geo. Meeson, had a light list before him at the court on Tuesday. A drunk was fined 10/- in default…

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Cobar Police Court. Friday, June 6, 1924. (Before N. Morrison and James Rankin, J's.P.)

Western Age · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Ebenezer Andrews (73), was charged that on 30th May, 1924, at Canbelego, being a person deemed to be insane, he was found wandering at large…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 2

Before the Licensing Bench at Bourke on Tuesday evening last the license of the Railway Hotel. Tarcoon, was transferred from Joseph W…

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Remanded on Charge of Stealing

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday, a young man named Walter Edwards was brought before Mr. Dunn, J.P., on a charge of entering…

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Drunk and Resisting the Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., two brothers, Joseph and Reginald Simpson, had to face the Bench to…

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Licensing Court. Last Sitting of Bench

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Licensing Court Messrs Ritter and Wilkins Retire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

Before the ordinary business of the Dubbo Licensing Court was proceeded with yesterday morning, the P.M. Mr. D. Meeson) stated that Messrs. J. H…

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Wellington Police Court Young Man Committed for Trial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M., at the police court on Tuesday. A TRIO OF DRUNKS…

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Stock Stealing

Western Age · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Stock stealing is prevalent in the country at present, according to many reports to hand, and in order to cope with the evil, a Stock Stealing…

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Ministerial Visit. Gaol Site Considered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

The Hon. T. J. Ley, Minister for Justice, arrived in Dubbo from Sydney by yesterday morning's train. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. H. V…

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Minister for Justice Pays Visit to Dubbo. Proposed Alterations to Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

By the arrival of the Minister for Justice (Hon. T. J. Ley) in Dubbo yesterday, a promise to the Municipal Council was fulfilled. The persistent…

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Hard Court Tennis Championships. Friday's Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

Delightful weather prevailed for the opening day of the Hard Courts Championships of N.S.W. and handicap events, which commenced on the Dubbo…

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Hard Court Tennis Championships. Successful Tournaments. Pine Weather Throughout Three Days

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed for the three days of the Hard Courts Tennis Championships, which commenced at Dubbo on Friday last. The number of…

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Wellington Police Court a "Dear" Letter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 6

"My Dear —". Most letters start off in this manner, and only cost a twopenny. stamp, unless it finishes up with a breach of promise…

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