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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 5

On Friday before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., John Biffin was fined £2 or one month in gaol at Dubbo for using indecent language in Percy…

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Police Court. Indecent Behaviour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. B. Scobic, P.M., Frederick Moore. Laborer, 63, and Madge Rogers, a cook, were charged…

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Charge of Murder. Hobart

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

At the conclusion to-day of the adjourned inquest late the circumstances surrounding the death of Lillian Dobson, the coroner committed her husband,…

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the Dubbo Liberal. and Macquarie Advocate Tuesday, September 8th, 1925. Local and General Petty Debts Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

In the petty Debts Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. B. Scobic, P.M., McQuilien sue[?] Whitton, for rent and furniture to be handed over. The…

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Trangie Doings Alleged Burglary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

A burglary of a most audacious character was perpetuated at the billiard and hairdressing saloon the other night. It would appear that the burglar effected…

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Wellington Police Court Names Off Federal Roll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 10

A drunk, who had been before the court and fined the previous day was again up on a similar charge and fined £1, and the P.M. told him…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 10

The license of the Mumbil Hotel was transferred from Felix J. McAtamney to John Leo. Bourke, who comes from Glebe. Mr. W. P…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 10

Jack Howland was granted authority to enter 25 acres on portion 84, parish Nanima to search for gold for twelve months. Rent 3d…

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£3 for Assault

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

An assault by Ted Owers on Arthur William Bennett, of Gipps-street, Dubbo, cost hint £3, with 8 costs, at the Dubbo Court yesterday. The assault…

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Nyngan District Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 4

At the District Court, Nyngan, on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge Coyle, Valentine James Smith (Trangic) proceeded against Sidney…

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New Police Rules. Attention to Be Given Mostly to Criminals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. C. Lazzarini) has drawn up a new set of rules to govern the police force. All previous rules are repealed…

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Hospital Estimates Soar. New Building to Cost More. X-ray Plant to Be Temporarily Installed. £460 Prom Police Art Union

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 1

The Dubbo Hospital Committee at its meeting on Friday night was confronted with the cold fact that the estimated cost of the X-ray building had…

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The Recent Burglary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

Edward kelly, who is being held at Trangie on suspicion of being implicated in the alleged breaking and [?] at Ted page's and hair…

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Revision Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

Persons interested are remind of that a open court for the purpose of revising the Triennial list of Electors of [?] Shire of [?] will be hall…

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Nyngan District Court

Western Age · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

At the District Court, Nyngan, on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge Coyle, Valentine James Smith (Trangie) proceeded against Sidney…

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Cobar Police Court. (Monday.—Before Messrs M. L. Pryor and M. J. Austin, J's.P.)

Western Age · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

Harold Prcdorick Johns (19), who was charged with being drunk in Marshall Street, Cobar, on the 12th instant was fined 10/, in default 3 days…

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New Police Rules. Attention to Be Given Mostly to Criminals

Western Age · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. C. Lazzarini) has drawn up a new set of' rules to govern the police force. All previous rules are repealed…

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Police Court. Trespass on the Common

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 3

The usual monthly court was held on the 9th inst, before the Police Magistrate. The case Trustees of the Bourke Common v. William Miller…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 3

Edward Sharkey and Jack King were charged with assaulting Albert Holmes at Bourke with intent to rob him. The evidence disclosed that…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, September 18th, 1925

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Friday last:— The police proceeded against…

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