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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

The Valuation Court for determination of objections against assessments within the Municipality of Cobar was held on Tuesday last, when 62…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 6

Leslie Randall, aged 21 years, appeared before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., in the Police Court yesterday morning, and was charged with, on June…

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Small Debts Court. Claim Against Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

In the Wellington Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Howard Warn, a shire employee, proceeded against the…

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Police Court an Unclean Yard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., James Chong, a Chinaman, was charged with having offensively-smelling refuse…

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The Gaol. No Hope of Removal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. MacDougall, Comptroller of Prisons of N.S.W., visited Dubbo yesterday, and made a thorough inspection of the Dubbo Gaol and…

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The Toronto Murder. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

At Newcastle Arthur Oakes was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Mona Beacher, at Toronto. Oakes confessed to having murdered the girl…

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Trangie Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 2

As an aftermath of the Show two man named Jack Ross and Thomas J. Semotr, were charged at the Police Court as idle and disorderly persons,…

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Police Court Items

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 6

At the police court on Monday, before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., Annie Keating and William Cleaver were each fined £2, in default one month's…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

Charles Peisley, aged 42 years, who was found drunk and using indecent language in Nanima Crescent on 11th inst., appeared before Messrs A. M…

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Police Sergeant Attacked. Onlookers Refuse Assistance. Port Kembla

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 3

Sergeant Somerville was dispersing drunken aboriginals when three attacked and felled him. There were 100 men looking on, who offered no assistance…

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Watchful Nightwatchman. Leads to Early Arrest. Police Offices Who Was Wise, and Burglar Who Wasn't

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

Two outstanding factors lead to the early arrest yesterday morning of a man suspected of having broken and…

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Two Women and a Man Mix-up at North Dubbo Has Sequel in Court. Man Is the Bone of Contention

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 3

Just another chapter of the age-old story of the eternal triangle. Two women and a man. One woman is forsaken by her former lover, who shows…

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Folios Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 2

Way Hee, a local Chinese gardener appeared before local Bench last week on a charge of having a poison, to wit opium, in his possession without…

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Police Court Saturday, June 13, 1925. (Before Messrs. E. Griffiths and G. F. Cox Js.P.) Indecent Language

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 2

A young man named Kenneth Williams, who hails from Tomingley, was called on to answer a charge of having used indecent language on the…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M. "HALF SPRUNG."…

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Arrested at Geurie. Man with Big Gaol Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

When Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., sentenced John Mackie to a year's imprisonment each on two charges of issuing valueless cheques, he…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 3

C. J. Shakespeare versus Alfred Sloane, claim £48/3/6. Mr. Bassett for plaintiff and Mr. Kelly for defendant…

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Police Court. MONDAY,JUNE 22nd, 1925. (Before Mr, J. Scobie, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

A. man named Smith was charged with having behaved in an. ind[?]ent manner in a public, street. He pl[?]ded guilty, and was f[?]ed £5, o[?] one…

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Court Usage. an Accused Shows Familiarity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

Joseph Hepburn, who is in custody on a charge of having broken into the Money Savor's store in Talbragar-street last week, does not appear to be…

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Wellington Police Court. Two Cases From Geurie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 9

The following cases were dealt with before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., at the police court on Tuesday…

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