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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Dubbo Supreme Court. Claim for Trespass. the Right of a Road Involved

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

His Honor Judge Ferguson occupied the Bench at the Dubbo Supreme Court, which opened on Wednesday. Only one case came before his Honor…

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Police Court Vagrants and Drunks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. Soane, P.M., Sydney O'Sullivan forfeited £5 bail for indeeeut language used at the railway, sta…

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Police Hospital Dance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

A very successful and enjoyable dance was held at the Trangie Picture Palace on Wednesday night last. The function was organised by the…

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Dubbo Supreme Court. Claim for Trespass. the Right of a Road Involved

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

His Honor Judge Ferguson [?] pied the Bench at the Dubbo supreme Court, Which opened on Wednesday. Only one case came before his…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday morning last, before the relieving P.M.:—…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

At the Municipal appeal court on Tuesday, T. H. Shaw appealed against the Council's valuation of his properties in Lee Street,…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

Before the Dubbo Bench yesterday Harry Sullivan was charged with stealing a bicycle, the propety of V. G. Lee, and sentenced to six months' hard…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Chapman). ARTLETT v. Balkemore and Others

Western Age · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

Artlett applied for the forfeiture of a mining tenement which was held by the defendants as dam site, on the grounds of: (1) Not using bona fide…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

William Costello, an elderly man was convicted before two local Magistrates on Friday last, on a charge of stealing a cattle dog from…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

There will be two Jury Cases (Civil Juries) at the District Court to he held on the 7th May, 1925. All special Jurors summoned should be in…

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Telephone for Cumnock Police Station

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Police Department:—"With reference to personal…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. M. Soane, on Monday morning, Albert Peekham, alias Wells, 19 years of age, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a watch…

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Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

Albert Pecha[?], charged with stealing a watch and chain and rabbit traps, pleaded guilty. The information was laid by Constable Madelin. A fine of…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, May, 4. (Before Mr. M. E., Sonne, P.m.) Indecent Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

William Preston, charged with using indecent language, was fined £3, with the alternative of a month's goal. Churned by Sergeant McLachlan…

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Police Carnival Sensation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

In connection with a spectacular display arranged by the Committee of the Police Hospital Committee, of the bad old days of the bold, daring Australian…

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A Smart Capture Alleged Theft of a Bicycle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

Just before mid—day on Wednesday telephone message was received at the Norrmine Police Station asking that a ook—out be kept for a man riding a…

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Police Hospital Art Union

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

The Art Union organised by the Police Force of New South Wales in [?] of the Hospitals of the State was drawn in Sydney of last week. The winning…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with at the police court on Tuesday: DEPENDANT GETS BENEFIT OF DOUBT…

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Small Debts Court

Western Age · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

There were four cases in the Small Debts Court for determination by the Police Magistrate, Colonel Chapman, on April 28…

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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, May 7, 1925. (Before Mr. G. W. H. Davies, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 6

Rose Adams, a member of the Gypsy community, charged with having pretended to tell fortunes at the show ground, was sentenced to the rising of…

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