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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

The P.M., Mr. J. B. Scobie, presided at the Licensing Court on Friday morning, when Mr. J. Ferris, of the Royal Hotel, was granted a…

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Police Court Traffic Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

Before the P.M., Mr. J. B. Scobie, on Thursday the following traffic cases were dealt with; Albert Lionel Saunders was charged…

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Stealing Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

Harry Nicholls, a young English mechanic, pleaded guilty to stealing a watch on April 27th from Benjamin Furney. He had been given the watch to tell the…

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Insulting Words and Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

Joseph Taylor was proceeded against by Chan. G. Reid, C. Reid, junr, and Jas, Elliott for having used insulting words and assault…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, May 17, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobic, P. M.). Alleged Intent to Steal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

William Clarence Downie, showman, charged with being found on the premises of the Occidental Hotel, with intent to commit a felony, was remanded…

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Latest Telegrams Alteration of Constitution. New Arbitration Court Foreshadowed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Far-reaching proposals, involving a farther referendam on the question of giving the Commonwealth additional powers to deal with industrial disputes…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

At the Gilgandra police court on Tuesday morning, before Messrs English and McManus, J.s.P., the following evidence was adduced in…

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Burglary at Wongarbon Western Stores Lose £26

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 5

Safe breakers made a haul at the Wongarbon branch of the Western Stores on Saturday night, and got away with about £26. At the usual…

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Burglary at Wongarbon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

The branch premises of The Western Stores, Ltd., at Wongarbon were entered on Saturday night, and the safe blown open. A sum of about £40 was…

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Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

Annie Rich procceded against George Rich on a charge of assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty Mr, Kelly appeared for plaintiff and…

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The Kalgoorlie Murder. Important Find by Police. Kalgoorlie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

Kalgoorlie detectives investigating the murder of Detectives Walsh and Potter, have obtained important clues. They have discovered the scene of the…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. B. Scobie L.M. Ernest A. Broadhurst applied to have the license of the Exchange Hotel,…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, May 24. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.). Payment for Accommodation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

"Not guilty" was the plea of a nicely dressed, well-fed man named William Ernest Leavers, when charged with having failed to pay the sum of £31…

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Husband Bound Over. Wife Tells Story of Assault. Was Pushing Her Home Is Accuseds' Version

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

The wife said it was a case of assault, and she showed a black eye and spoke of sundry bruises as her portion. The husband said he was only trying…

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Police Court Alleged Attempt to Steal Defendant Discharged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., at the Gilgandra Police Court on Wednesday, Leo Smith, 18, was charged with attempting to steal the sum of…

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Police Court. Monday, May 31. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P. M.). Riotous Behaviour

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

A fine of £3, with costs or 21 days goal, was imposed on James Hager, for riotous behaviour on Saturday…

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Police Court Monday, May 31st. 1926. (Before Mr. J. R. Seobic,P.M) Bad Behaviour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

James [?]gen,26, was charged with behaving in it rio[?] and disar[?]ry mnuner in Talbragar-street on Saturday afternoon…

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Burglary at Wongarbon

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

The branch premises of The Westera Stores Ltd., at Wongarbon were entered on Saturday night week, and the safe blown open. A sum of about…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat Sensation at Trundle

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

For some time there have, been rumors of sensational happenings to come at Trundle, concerning the handling of wheat at the silos at…

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The Kalgoorlie Murder. Important Find by Police

Western Age · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Kalgoorlie detectives investigating the murder of Detectives Walsh and Potter, have obtained important clues. They have discovered the scene of the…

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