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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

394 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 20

Solicitor Charged and Discharged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, Nathanial Stephen Moriarty, solicitor, of Goulburn; was proceeded, against on a charge of having received £1,…

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Galloping Gas Meter. Lighting Company in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 6

The Dubbo Lighting Company was before the Dubbo Court this week on the charge of having an unjust gas…

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Late Telegrams. West Australian Police. Fremantle, W.A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 6

The Police Association has issued statement demanding that the Government grant police pensions for the benefit of their dependents, should they lose…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

At this Police Court this morning, Messrs A. M. Dunn and H. H. A. Flanagan adjudicated in two cases. The first was that of Mr. Joseph…

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Police Court. Attempted Suicide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Scoble, P.M., yesterday morning Thomas Schinkel was charged with attempting to commit suicide on November 19th at his home…

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Arrested for Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 2

The theft of a suit of clothes and other articles from Mr. Urquhart at the Exchange Hotel, led to the arrest on Saturday by Sergeant Sweeney, of…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, November 27, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Attempted Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 2

Thomas Schinkel, of Myall-street, Dubbo, was before the court on a charge of having attempted to commit suicide. Sergeant Sweeney gave evidence of…

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Alleged Safe Blowers. Two Men Before the Court. "You Ain't Got the King Pin."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 2

Matters in connection with the burglarious entry to the Western Stores, the cracking of the safe, and the stealing of money and goods to the value of [?]…

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Wellington Police Court Breaches of Traffic Regulations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 3

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

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 3

Authority to enter 10 acres on portion 54, parish Nanima, was granted to James Longmuir, for six months to search for gold; rent 5/-…

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Police Item

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 4

Constable Williams has been transferred to Dandaloo, and left for his new station on Monday. Both he and wife will be missed as he carried out…

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Stealing Charge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

Alfred Joseph Davis was presented on a charge of having stolen a suit of clothes and other property belonging to Thomas Urquhart, from his room…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, November 30. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Unclean Premises

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

For having unclean instruments and utensils in his butcher's shop, Alfred Payne was fined £4, with 56 costs. The information, which was laid by…

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New Zealand Murder. Wellington, N.Z.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 3

Ellen Hart, charged with murdering her three children at Kaikoral on November 9, has been committed for trial. The Magistrate recommended to the…

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Wellington Police Court. Assault and Insulting Language Charges Dismissed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 3

At the Wellington police court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., the adjourned cases of la[?]e Bullman versus Edward…

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New Court House

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 4

Whilst we hear so much about new buildings being erected to the order of various of our townsfolk, we hear nothing further from the Department…

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Police Court. Charge of Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 3

On Monday morning, before Mr. J. B. S[?]bie, P.M., Alfred Joseph Davis was Charged with, on 20th November, stealing one suit of clothes, one gold…

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Hit On Head With Shovel Half-caste Woman Dies Niece Charged with Murder

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

Mary Carr, aged 50, a half-caste from the Talbragar camp, is dead, and her niece, Alice Newdean, aged 38, is in custody on a charge of murder. The two women came to Dubbo on…

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Murder Charge. Colored Women Fracas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 4

On saturday morning, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Alice Nordeen, a colored woman, was charged with maliciously and feloniously murdering Mary…

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Death of Mary Carr. Coronial Inquiry. Alcce Nordeen to Be Tried for Murder

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

Instead of having to wait tor the remand to December 24th mentioned ln another Column, the Case of A lice Nordeen was 'finaltsed for the present…

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