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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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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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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 10

Only two cases were listed at the Police Court on Tuesday last. The police proceeded against Edward Ball for failing to return…

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Nyngan Stealing Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 9

Herbert Leslie Hurst was charged with that on the 12th January at Nyngan ha did steal a level and water [?] the, property of His Majesty, and one…

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District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

His Honor Mr.Justice Armstrong took his seat on the bench, sitting as District Court Judge, on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock…

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Tennis Championships. Hard Court Tournament at Dubbo. Record Entries. Davis Cup Players Coming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

The twelfth annual tennis carnival which is playing the hard court championships this year in Dubbo for the ninth time, under, the auspices of…

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Wholesale Skin Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

About 20,000 [?] and other skinsioutained in 60 [?] bags, were found?nalhouse near Enfield railway station as[?] w week. The Police arrested n liousc ncur Mnllrli) railway at at ion Mt twtfk. 1 Tin- palka nrrostcd Wil'…

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Charge of Murder. Inquest on Baby Girl. Mother's Terrible Confession

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

An inquest on the body of n fomaic infant, child of Henrietta O'Connor, of Darling-street, Dubbo, that died on June 28th, was held before Mr…

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Woe, Work and Worry. Woman's Pathetic Story. Committed for Child Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

The death of a newly-born baby formed the subject of an inquest before the Coroner (Mr. R. C. Atkinson), at the Dubbo Court Hume on Friday. At…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Wednesday last a motorist was fined 10s and 8s costs of court for failing to produce his license on demand Mr…

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Repairs to Old Court House

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 2

Tenders are invited and will be received ap to 26th July for renewals and repairs at the Old Court House, Bourke. Specifications, etc, may be…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 6

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at the local police court on Monday, Tyson Ryan, better known as "Chicken" Ryan, pleaded not guilty to…

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Committed for Child Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 8

The death of a newly-born baby formed the subject of an inquest before the Coroner (Mr. R. C. Atkinson)., at the Dubbo Court House…

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The Collie Case Extraordinary Evidence Court Room Cleared and Re-Opened. Doctors Think a Drug Was Administered Accused Committed for Trial

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 4

EXTRAORDINARY interest was shown in the proceedingssurrounding the alleged serious assault case at Collie, which came on for hearing at Gilgandra Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Pending the hearing of the case, Martin was permitted to remain in theyard behind the court house…

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Impudent Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 4

An impudent theft was perpetrated in Nanima Crescent on Thursday night when the fruit and vegetable shop of Stanley War Kee was…

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Attempted Murder Case. Sentence of Seven Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions Court on Friday last Morris Llewellyn Davies, an ex-Orange draper, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude…

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Charged with Murder of Own Baby

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 6

Henrietta O'Connor, of Darlingstreet, Dubbo, has been committed for..trial on the charge of. maliciously murdering her infant. The s…

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Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 4

The Wellington police court opened at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, when the following cases were dealt with. Herbert A. Lang pleaded guilty…

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Assault on Constable Heavy Fine Imposed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at the Gilgandra police court on Monday, July 12th Tyson Ryan, better known as "Chicken" Ryan, was…

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Wicked and Callous Seven Years' Gaol

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 6

Morris Hewellyn Davies (33), salesman, who was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of shooting at Dorothy Lovat, at…

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Wilcannia Murder. Nelson's Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 3

From Bathurst Gaol, whither he was taken after his conviction, at Broken Hill, for the murder, of William Oliver, at the Yanterbangee…

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