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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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A Case from Geurie. Alleged Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

At the Dubbo police court, William Farrell was charged with that he did on February 5th steal the sum of £40, the property of Alexander…

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Alleged Theft. Accused Sent for Trial. a Geurie Incident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

William Farrell, a laborer, appeared before Mr. George Meeson, P.M., at the Dubbo Police Court on Monday morning, charged with having stolen the sum…

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House Hunt in Dubbo. How Rents Abe Vaulting. Tenants Protected by Pair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

"House hunting" is the order of the day in Dubbo. With the arrival of a large number of railway officials…

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Resisting the Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

At the police court this morning, James Riley was up on a double barrel charge of being drunk and resisting Constable Ayres in the…

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Charge of Stealing. Three Young Men Convicted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Three young men, Michael Maher, John Power, and Thomas Grant, were before the Dubbo Police Court charged with having stolen a £1 note…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 11th. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

Enid B. Stevenson was called to answer a charge of having driven a motor car without a light. Mr. Smith appeared on behalf of defendant, who was…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 11, 1925. (Before Mr. G. Messon, P.m.), Trouble Over Turkeys

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

Margaret Patterson v. E. O'Neil. This was a case in which plaintiff claimed the sum of 30/- for the sale of two turkey hens at 15/- each. Margaret…

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Wedding. a'COURT—HEAP

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 9

The marriage was celebrated on Monday afternoon last of Miss Mary a'Court, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. a'Court, of Lochland,…

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House Hunt in Dubbo. How Rents Abe Vault. Tenants Protected by Fair Rents Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 6

But, fortunately, for the tenant, there is a statutory limit to the avariciousness of unreasonable house owners. The Fair Rents Act of 1915 was…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

William Farrell was charged with that on February 5th he did stead the sum of £40 from the person of one Campbell. He was also charged with…

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Charge of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

William Farrell was placed on trial charged with stealing £40 from Alexander McVie[?] Campbell. There was a second count of receiving the same…

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Body in Box. Parents Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

At Hampshire (Eng.) Assizes Henry Charles Mabey, 60 and his wife, Ada. 56, were charged with having secretly disposed of the body of their son, Henry…

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District Court. Compensation Claim

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Alfred Noonan, laborer, at present wheat lumper at. Curbau, claimed compensation from the Gilgandra Shire Council for an injury to the right eye,…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong). Claim on Gilganda Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

A compe[?]ation claim was made by a Alfred Garnet Noonan against the Gilgandra Shire Council. Noonan gave evidence that he was…

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Sheep Stealing Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Edward Carr, a colored man. was charged with having on February 17 at Meadowbank, stolen one sheep, the property of Alfred Augustus Madden,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

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

Edward Carr was charged with having stolen a sheep valued at £ 15s, the property of A. A. Madden. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Stealing Cheque Forms

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

Ronald Ogilvie was charged with having stolon two cheque forms at Balladoran, the property of Lioyd Purvis. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Burglary at Cordeaux. Sydney

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

Bourke's general store at Cordeaux was burgled on Saturday night and two cash boxes containing £153 and £114 stolen…

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Police Court. Monday, February 23rd. Drunkenness. I

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

Jack Taylor, a colored man,ple[?]ded guilty to a charge of, having becu drunk. He was fined 1/- or the rising of the court…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, February 23, 1925. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Sunday Trading License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Application for Sunday trading licenses were made by Jane Rowell and Mrs. E. E. Murphy. The applications were granted…

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