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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Mr. G. Meeson, P.m. Farewelled at Dubbo Court. Prior to Retirement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. George Meeson, P.M., who presided for the last time at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday morning, prior…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) a Double Barrel Charge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 9

Michael P. Kelly, of Wuuluman, was charged with using insulting words to Constable Ayres in Nanima Crescent on the 28th February, and…

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Relieving Police Magistrate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. M, E. Soane has been appointed Police Magistrate at Dubbo, in place of Mr. G. Meeson, who has passed on to the retired list. Mr. Soane is a Dubbo…

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Court Room Farewells

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

On Monday Inst Mr. G. Meeson, the retiring Police Magistrate, presided over the Police Court, proceedings for the last time, and received as farewell…

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The Redfern Murder. Fresh Developments. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

It now appears that the woman murdered at Redfern yesterday was Mrs. Florence Quirk, who lived under the name of Smith with Alfred Smith. The…

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The Catholic Club Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

This matter took loss time. When it had been proposed by. Aldermau Burkit[?], and seconded by Alderman Browne, that the request be granted,…

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Latest Cables. Thorne Sentenced to Death. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Norman Thorne, who cut up Elsie Cameron's body, has been convicted and sentenced to death.--Reuter…

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Redfern Murder Case. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

A development has taken place in the Redfern murder case by the discovery of a blood-stained shirt, hidden in the bed where the woman Quirk had slept…

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Police Force Farewell Presentation to Mr. Meeson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

The retirement from the Bench of Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., was made the occasion by members of the police force in Dubbo and district of a…

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Court House Welcome. to Mr. M. E. SOANE, P.M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

When Mr. M. E. Soane, who is acting as Police Magistrate in Dubbo following on the retiremnt of Mr. G. Meeson, took his seat on the Bench yesterday…

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Wellington Police Court. Maryvale Hotel Raided by Dubbo Police

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

At the local police court on Tuesday, before Mr. E. Soane, relieving police magistrate, the following cases were dealt with…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

Edwin Gordon Truskett pleaded not guilty to having stolen a pair of trousers, pair of leggings and shirt, the property of Joseph Higgins, valued at £6…

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Thorne Sentenced to Death. London

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Norman Thorne, who cut up Elsie Cameron's body, has been convicted and sentenced to death.—Reuter…

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Redfern Murder Case. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

A development has taken place in the Redfern murder case by the discovery of a blood-stained shirt, hidden in the bed where the woman Quirk had slept…

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Police Court. Monday, March 16th, 1925. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.m.) Licensing Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

F. G. Makin applied to have the license of the Imperial Hotel, Narromine, transferred from F. E. Hoey. The application was granted…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, March 10, 1925. (Before Mr. M. S. Soane, P.m.). Carrying Away Liquor

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

A charge of carrying away liquor from the Railway Junction Hotel on the night of March 15 was preferred against Charles Jones and Harold…

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Valedictory. to Mr. G. Meeson, P.m. Presentation From Police

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

On the eve of his retirement as Police Magistrate of the Dubbo district, Mr. G. Meeson was entertained by the police at the Dubbo Court House on Friday…

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Good-bye to Superintendent Popular Police Officer Retires. Receives Many Presentations

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

Superintendent Macintosh, who has been in charge of the Dubbo Police District for the post eighteen months, retires to-morrow, and he will leave…

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New Police Prosecutor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

Owing to inspector Byrne being required to relieve Superintendent MacIntosh, who retired on Saturday, Sergeant Cooper prosecuted for the police…

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Land Valuation Court. Appeal Against Cobbora Shire

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

A Laud Appeal Court was presided over by Mr. Justice Pike this morning The case heard was that of Eli Carter who appealed against the valuation…

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