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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Brutal Assault. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

Arthur Wilkin, of Million's Point, was returning to Sydney last night from Pearith, when two men in the same railway carriage brutally…

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Cobar Police Court. (Monday, December 22, before the P.M., Colonel Chapman). Case Dismissed

Western Age · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

The adjourned matter in which Frederick Booth proceeded against Bella Booth for excessive drinking of liquor, and asked for a prohibition order was…

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Police Court. Monday JANUARY'5th, 1925. (Before Mr. G. Messon, P.m.) New Year Greetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

When the Police Court opened for business yesterday morning,Messry.W, F. MeM[?]uamoy and M. J; Duffy, on behalf of the legal profession, convoyed…

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A Mean Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Gus Bowe, of Gladesville, Sydney, will remember his visit to the district (says the Lithgow "Mercury") On Xmas day he was…

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Assault in Railway Carriage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

At the Orange Children's Court recently a married man (with a wife and two children) was charged with assaulting a girl of 15 years…

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Dubbo Fires. Two Inquests. Magistrate's Timely Warning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

After hearing the evidence on Wednesday at the inquest into the fire at Mr. G. A. Henderson's store, on…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Before the P. M. on Wednesday last the license of the Royal Hotel, Tilpa, was transferred from Mr. John E. Guillier to Mr. George Turner…

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Police Court. Monday, January 12th. (Before' Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) D[?]unkenness and Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Arthur Binch pleaded guilty to charges of having been drunk and with using indecent language. Fines of 10s or seven days, and £2 or one…

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Trangie Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Colonel Chapman) held his usual monthly court on Tuesday, when the following cases were disposed of:--…

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Drug Victim. Charged with Theft. Daughter of Titled Man

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

Daughter of a titled man, widow of a well-known alderman of Leicester, and stated to be a victim of the drug habit, Kathleen Royee, of Leicester,was…

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Drug Victim. Charged with Theft. Daughter of Tittle Man

Western Age · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

Daughter of a titled man, widow of a well-known alderman of "Leicester, and stated to be a victim of the drug habit, Kathleen Royce, of Leicester, was…

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Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

Thirty-four members of the Mooaki's crew have been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment…

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Police Art Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A meeting at the Town Hall last uight had been colled for the purpose of hearing Sergeant J. S. Prowse, of the Sydney police, Bet out the…

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Police Art Union Visit of Executive Officer. a Few Points Explained

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Sergent J. S. Prowse, representing the Sydney Executive of the Police Art Union, visited Dubbo yesterday, and last night addressed a fair attendance…

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Monday, 10th January. Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Moeson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Arthur William Bennett, Gippsstreet Dubbo, pleaded not guilty to a charge of using insulting words to Mrs. Morris, the keeper of a dairy…

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Insulting Language. "Shepherding Your Diseased Cows." Magistrate's Warning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

A case was heard at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday morning by Mr. George Meeson, M.P., in which Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Morris proceeded against Arthur…

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Court Statistics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The number of court cases at Bourke for the year ended 31st December last was 126 which was double the number of the previous year. There was a…

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Wellington Police Court. Man and Woman Charged with Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

At the Wellington police court on Monday afternoon, before Messrs H. C. Lord and A. M. Dunn, J's.P. Elizabeth Ruth (32) was charged…

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Drug Victim. Charged with Theft. Daughter of Titled Man

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

Daughter of a titled man, widow of a well-known alderman of Leicester, and stated to be a victim of the dnig habit, Kathleen Royee, of Leicester was…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Last week a local bench convicted, three defendants, William Gaynor alias Reed, William Delaney, and William Downes alias Bray, alias…

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