Half-cast Boy Dead Suspected Murder at Brewarrina
The body of a half-east boy, Bobbie Burns, aged a years was found in the Barwon River at Brewarrina. He is believed to have been knocked on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1926
421 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 22
Murder Will Out
Once upon a time there was a lady who wished to have her real age kept a secret. In order to be successful she instructed her son, in case…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, January 4th. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Stealing a Rug
Sydney Charles Davidson, charged with stealing it rug, the property of W. R. Fischer, pleaded innocent of any guilty intent. Accused, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Story Well Told. Gets Man £30-- and Gaol
He told the hotelkeeper, who told the police, who told the P.M. who said. "£20 or three month., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Itinerant Gypsies Visit Dubbo and Police Visit Them. Nothing Happens, But They Go
Habits of dusky-skinned Gypsies have not changed with the changing years, but their mode of moving bus advanced with the times. A troupe of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coonamble Police Court
At the Coonamble Police Court Michael H. Gillett (28), charged with stealing a quantity of rabbit skins, the property of Dunn Lun, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With
The following cases were brought before Mr. J. B. Scobie, police magistrate, at the Court on Tuesday morning:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Warden's Court
The following applications, adjourned from last court, were granted. F. J. McAtamney, authority to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court
A. B. Gage versus William Green claim for £9/14/8, goods sold and money lent. There was no appearance of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Good Story Well Told Man Gets £30—and Gaol
He told the hotelkeeper, who told the police, who told the P.M., who said, £20 or three months, and compensation for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Stealing
Sidney Charles Davidson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen a rug, the property of William R. Fisher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, January 4th, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Indecent Language
John G. McLean pleaded guilty to a charge of having made use of indecent language. He said he was drunk at the time and had no recollection of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
The Licensing Magistrate on the 6th instant granted a transfer of the Central Australian Hotel, formerly run by Mr T. A. Bradstreet, to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. [?] FOR [?] [?]
Before Mr. J. [?] [?], P.M., yesterday a large [?] [?] [?] young, were [?] [?] [?] premi[?] (the Roval [?] [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
Ivo Earl Saxty (Mr. Nelson appearing), was grunted a transfer of the Federal Hotel, Narromine, from J. A. Draper, at the Dubbo Licensing Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, January 11. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Pure Foods Prosecution
John H. Norman, charged by inspector Blackwood with failing to have bread under cover, was represented by Mr. Nelson (Booth and Nelson). A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Friday, January S. 1926. (Before Mr. Secbie, P.m.) Allrged [?] of Motor Adt
Robert C. Dugan was fined 10/. and 8/. costs in defsult 4s hours. for that he did not return a motor liceance after the cancellation of same…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
At the local Police Court this At the local Police Court this morning, Clarrence Raymond Wood, pleaded guilty to a charge of being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court House Annual Return
Amongst many annual returns which have been prepared by the C. P. S. at Wellington, the following will be of interest:—Petty sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Committed for Murder. End of Chase for Black- Fellow
Medical evidence at the inquest into the death of the buy Bobby Whyte (known as Bobbie Burns) at Brewarrina this week, showed that the boy…
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