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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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To-day's Court. (Before Messrs. E. H. Utley and James Bell, J's.P.)

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

This morning Gerald Flynn, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support, was remanded for eight days on…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 2

Before the Licensing Bench on Thursday morning the license of the Royal Hotel, Bourke, was transferred from Mr. C. C. McCarthy to Mr. C…

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Police Court. Racecourse Incident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

During the second race on the first day of the Dubbo races last week Mr. Donald Cameron was standing near the judge's box, when several men jostled…

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Petty Debts Court. All About a Key

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. M. Soane, yesterday Frank Gilbert sued W. J. Morrison for £4, rent said to be due for promises in Telbragar-street. Mr…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

As soon as possible after the inception of the Police Hospital effort on behalf of the hospitals of the State, Sergeant Sturgiss, of Trangie, evolved…

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Bourke District Court. Lengthy Silting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

The Bourke District Court was opened on Thursday the 7th instant before His Honor Judge N. de H. Rowland, District Court Judge, and…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

On Wednesday the following cases were dealt with— Hugh Dwyer, re ceiving stolen money (£4/15/3) fined £20 or three months; fine not paid…

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Local Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Before Dr Mitchell and Mr A W Bolger J's.P., the following cases were dealt with— William Herring, drunk; fined 20s…

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Assault at A Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

At the race club dance on Tuesday night one of the party consisted of a hoodlum whose actions were so offen sive to some of the ladies that the M.C…

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Too Clever for the French Police. Astonishing Exploits of a Pretty Adventuress

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Australia has, from time to time, had its young and pretty adventuresses, but hardly one equal to the French girl, who is impersonating…

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Police Transfers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 6

Police transfers affecting Dubbo, which take place this week, are Constable Fielding from Coonamble to Dubbo; Constable Handcock, Dubbo to…

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District Court

Western Age · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

There were no matter for hearing in the District Court which was opened and adjourned sine die…

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New Police Magistrate Welcomed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 9

Mr. J. B. Scobie, who has been appointed police magistrate in the western district, in place of Mr. Geo. Meeson, retired, took his seat at the…

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An Impudent Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 6

An impudent and daring theft was perpetrated at the residence of Mr, H. N. Sullivan of 150 Seymour Street, Bathurst, at about 9.30 last night…

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Wellington Police Court. Chas. Green "Welcomes" New P.m.!

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 9

Charles. Green had the honor of being the first to appear before the new police magistrate, and have inflicted upon him the first fine…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 9

Archibald Lamont and A. T. Leary, application for authority to enter ten acres on portion 83, parish Ganoo, to search for gold for six…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 9

Bennett and Wood, Ltd., versus G. Bargwanna, application for garnishee order against George Stewart. No appearance of parties, case…

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Late Telegrams. the Toronto Murder. Arrest Made. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

At Newcastle the body of the woman murdered in a cottage at Toronto has been identified as Mona Beacher (20), who lived with her parents at…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

At the Gilandra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J B. Scobie P. M., the following cases were dea[?] with:— Ansell Rankmore, on licensed…

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Cobar Police Court. Tuesday, May 26, 1825. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

Arthur Hagar, Robert Field, and William Vincent Mitchell, were each fined 10/, with costs of court 8/, for being found on licensed premises during…

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