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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Police at Bay. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

With their backs to the wall three policemen were hold at bay by n drunken mob who savagely attacked them in a hotel bar at Lidcombo…

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Gilgandra Conspiracy Case Four Defendants Before Police Court. Remarkable Motor Invention. and a Remarkable Company

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Extraordinary interest was taken in what has become known as the Gilgandra Conspiracy Case, which opened at the Gilgandra Police Court on Wednesday afternoon. Contrary to the desires of the defendants, the case had been…

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Police at Bay. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

With their barks to the wall three policemen were held at bay by a drunken mob who savagely attacked them in a hotel bar at Lidcombe…

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Theft of Lingerie

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The Colombo Robe and Gown specialists have engaged a room (at Mrs. Collison's refreshment shop in Swift Street where the firm has a…

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Police Court. Monday, February 2nd. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Alleged Suspected Person

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

William John Roberts was charged that on January 28th, being a suspected person, he was found in a public place with intent to commit a felony…

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Gilgandra Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

The following cases have been dealt with at the Gilgandra Police Court this month:— Roy Barney, charged with offensive…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was dealt with at the Licensing Court on Tuesday. The report showed that all the hotels were…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

The following applications were dealt with at the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday:— George Wilkins, application for…

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Cobar Police Court. (Monday, January 26.—Before Colonel Chapman. P.i.) Language

Western Age · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Jabez Windsor, for using indecent language in Marshals' ect. Cobar, was convicted and fined [?] with costs of court 8/…

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Police Strike Echo. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

The Royal Commissions report into the Melbourne Police Strike, rebukes the Police Commissioner. Mr. Nicholson, and says that he is too old for an…

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(Published by Arrangement.). "Police Corruption."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph" prints the following from its own correspondent:—"The police, if they can help it, will…

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Warden's Court. (Monday January 26—Before the Warden, Colonel Chapman)

Western Age · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

John Edward Freeman, the lessee of private land lease 1358 (gold), situated at The Peak, applied for suspension of labor conditions for a period of three…

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"Police Corruption." (Published by Arrangement.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph" prints the following from its own correspondent:— "The police, if they can help it,…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

John Morgin pleaded guilty to a rharge of having stuion £1, the property of Christen Carvelis. Mr. D. MeGuin auppcared for the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Willium Farrell was charged with that he did on February 5th steal the sum of £40, the properly of Alexander MeVicur Campbell, at Geuric…

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Assault Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Daniel McAuliffe was charged with that he did assaull Arthur Field, occasioning him actual bodily harm. He was further charged with common…

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Police Court. Monday February 9th. (Before Mr. G. Mceson, P.m.) Failing to Produce Permit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

John P. Mura plended, guilty to a charge of having fallod to produec a travelling permit while in charge of-a mob) of horacs. A fine of £2, with 8/…

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Three Months. Young Woman Sent to Gaol. a Thin Deception

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

A young, robust, well dressed woman, swept down on Dubbo last week. She claimed to be a relative of the…

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"Police Corruption" [Published by Arrangement.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph" printe the following from its own correspondent:— "The Police, if they could help it…

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Wellington Police Court. Hotel Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

At the Wellington police court on Tuesday morning, Sergt. Paton, Inspector under the Licensing Act, proceeded against Felix J…

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