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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Small Debts Court. Astley and Co. v. Eli Carter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

As[?]y and Co., Dubbo, proceeded against E[?] Carter for the recovery of £39, alleged to be owing for work done. Mr. R. H. Nelson appeared for…

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Circuit Court (Before his Honor Justice Ferguson). Tuesday, June 22nd, 1926

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

A sitting of the Circuit Court was opened at the Dubbo Court House this morning before his Honor Judge Ferguson. Mr. E. R. Hawke, Depaty…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Tuesday, June 22, 1926. Local and General Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The Licensing Court for the renewal of the hotel, wine and spirit licenses for the Licensing District of Dubbo for the year ending June 30th,…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 6

At the police court on Tuesday morning before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., Lucy Steel, on remand from the Burwood Police Court, was…

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Narromine Police Court (Before Mr. Atkinson, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 8

John Sydney Bolde was charged at the Narromine Police Court, that on May 29, he had running on his property a cwe with a defaced earmark, and that…

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Alleged Child Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Ivy Gibson, 15 years and 11 months old, was charged with that on June 2nd. at Dubbo, she did maliciously murder a male child uunamed…

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Alleged Murder at Brewarrina

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Charles MacDonald, a colored man, was charged with that he did at Brewarrian on December 24th, 1925, feloniously and maliciously murder Robert…

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Increased Pay for Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

The Chief Secretary announces that he has decided, after consultation with the Premier, to increase the pity of police constables of 25 years, service…

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"Not Guilty." Baby Murder Charge. 15-Year Old Girl Discharged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

Ivy Gibson stood herstrial before Mr. Justice Ferguson at the Dubbo Circuit Court on Wednesday on a charge of having murdered her newly-born male…

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(Before his Honor Justice Ferguson). Circuit Court Tuesday, June 22nd, 1986

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

A sitting of the Circuit Court was opened at the Court House on Tuesday morning before his Honor Judge Ferguson. Mr. E. R. Hawke, Deputy…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

A quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Bourke will be held at the Court House, Bourke, on Wednesday 7th at 11 a.m…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, June 28, 1926. (Before Mr. Atkinson, P.m.). Serious Charge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 1

Charles Henry Martin, held on a serious charge was again remanded, this time to Gilgandra, the date fixed being July 12. Mr. W. P. Kelly,…

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Alleged Child Murder

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

Ivy Gibson, 15 years and 11 months, was charged with that on June 2nd at Dubbo she did maliciously murder a male child unnamed…

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The Brewarrina Murder

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

Charles McDonald, an aboriginal, was charged with that he did at Brewarrinn on December 24th wilfully and maliciously murder Robert Whye, a…

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Dubbo Circuit Court Two Cases Dealt With

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Ferguson a sitting of the Circuit Court was held in Dubbo last week. Two charges of murder were set down for hearing…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 5

There was only a light list at the local Police Court on Tuesday morning, when the relieving P.M., Mr. Atkinson, presided. Geurie provided…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 2

Jack King appeared before Messrs Brown and Permewan, Js. P. on a charge of unlawfully assaulting a half caste woman; he pleaded guilty,…

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Coroner's Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. R. H. Doyle held an inquest on the body of Edwin James Thomas Parker, at Binburra, East Toorale. The finding was that…

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Police Court. Monday, July 5th. (Before Mr. 11. C. Atkinson, P.m.). Liquor Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 1

William Herbert Hamer, licensee of the Occidental Hotel, pleaded guilty to employing a girl in the bar under the age of 21 years. Mr. W. P. Kelly…

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Police Court Monday, July, 5th, 1926. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. P.m.) Breach of Liquor Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 2

W. H. Hamer pleaded guilty to a charge of having in his employ in the bar a girl, Mary Boyle, aged 17 years. Sergeant Sweeney stated that he…

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