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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Were They Hypnotised ? Extraordinary Case From Gilgandra. Martin Sentenced to Four Years

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 6

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, Charles Henry Martin was charged with having administered a noxious drug to Mrs. Clara Talbot, of…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr M. J. Forrest, on Wednesday last a last number of cases were dealt with. Robert John Hodder, assault…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

Robert Brett pleaded not guilty when charged with stenling, articles to the value of£5, the property of James Carroll…

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Vagrancy and Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

George Mitchell, on remand for seutence on chargcs of being an idle and disorderly person without lawful visible means of support, and stealing,…

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Police Court. Monday September, 18th, 1926. DRUNKENNEBS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

Michael Daley pleaded guilty to a sharge of drunkenness, and was fined 10/ or 24 hours, John. Brooksbank failed to appear…

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Dubbo Police Court Saturday, September 11, 1926. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P. M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

Frederick James Bishop, 37, [?] pleaded not guilty to having stolen a quality of cutleryware. He was, however, convicted and fined £3, in default…

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Fair Rents Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

S. Anderson, for whom Mr. Duffy appeared, proceeded against John Bates, for whom Mr. McGuinr appeared, in the Fair Rents Court…

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Charged by a Ram

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 2

A man named Bizzard, employed at Wambianna, had a small bone in one of his legs fractured last week through a ram charging him in a yard on the…

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Louth Police Court. Shearers Convicted. (Before Mr. W. J. T. Ferrest, P.M.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 2

There were a large number of cases listed for the Louth Court on Thursday last the majority of them being against shearers. Twenty six shearers…

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Era of Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 3

"If," says the "Enquirer," Cincinatti, "General Andrews, head of the U.S.A. Prohibition enforcement army, and the United States District…

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Ten Years Gaol for Manslaughter Bottle Weapon Will Not Be Tolerated, Says C.j

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 7

Charged with murder, convicted of manslaughter, James Theodore Chaplin was at Darlinghurst sentenced by the Chief Justice to 10 years' penal…

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Wellington's Court. a Change Wanted at Once

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 6

It is time the Municipal Council took up the matter of the holding of the police courts at Wellington. The present system is unfair to…

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Louth Police Court (Before Mr. W. T. Forrest, P.m.) Shearers Convicted

Western Age · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

There was a large number of cases listed for the Louth Police Court on Thursday last, the majority of them being against shearers. Twenty-six…

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Were They Hypnotised ? Extraordinary Case From Gilgandra. Martin Sentenced to Four Years

Western Age · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions Charles Henry Martin was charged with having administered a noxious drug to Mrs. Clara Talbot, of…

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Wellington Police Court a Night Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 3

The Wellington Police Court opened at eight o'clock on Friday Mr. Atkinson had to come right through from Coonamble that day…

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Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

William J. Whitton, 19, w[?] day charged before Mr. A. K. Loftus, J. P., with having stolen the sum of £1 84 belonging to Andrew John Peck…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Arthur John McGann was charged with having stolen a quantity of liquor and other articles to the value of £10, the property of Mr. C.G. Dutfield…

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Police Court. Monday, September 20th. Riotous Behaviour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Jack Laws pleaded guilty when charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Talbragar street on Saturday night. A fire of £2 in default 21 days'…

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Police Court. Monday, September 20, 1926. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

Matilda Dawson, 58, was arraigned on two separate charges, out of being unlawfully in possession of two guns, and one of having in her possession, a…

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"The Man on the Box" Is Coming." Night Tennis Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Gover's night tennis court is now practically finished, and ready for games. The electric lighting of the court has been splendidly…

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