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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Italian on Murder Charge. Perth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Augeli[?]i Delgazzi was committed for trial at Traying on a charge of having murdered Sabat[?] Fatt[?] on Christmas Eve. The evidence disclosed that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 28, 1926. (Before Messrs. G. P. Cox and T. Tumlins, Js.P.) Indecent Language

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

James Wilson, aged 50 years was charged with using indecent language in Dandaloo-street, Narromine. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or 3…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, January 4th

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

At the Wellington police court on Tuesday, the following cases were dealt with before Messrs H. Lord and A. C. Lee, J's.P., in the absence…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The Washington correspondent of the London "Morning Post," in a studied reflection puts it this way: "The Moderation League, a…

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(Published By Arrangement.) Police and Prohibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the London "Morning Post," in a studied refiection puts it this way:—"The Moderation League, a…

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Gilgandra Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

At the Gilgandra Court last week, Murray Cleaveland Lavender, a native of Narromine, pleaded guilty to a charge of having an unlicensed rills…

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Police Court. Monday, January 10th. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhoad, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

William McGuire did not appear when charged with drunkenness, and his bail was estreated. Richard Harrison and John Charles…

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Pistol Cameras for Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

By providing their police with camera in addition to their ordinary night sticks, the Cincinnati authorities have set an example that might will be…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, January 10, 1927. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P. M.) On Licensed Premises

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Ernest Green, of Geurie, found on the gernsed premises of the Caledonian Hotel, Wongarhon, after hours on November 16, was fined 20-, with 8-…

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Pistol Cameras for Police

Western Age · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

By providing their police with cameras in addition to their ordinary night sticks, the Cincinnati authorities have set an example that might well be…

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Joan Smith's Death Hughes to Be Tried for Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Reference to "a dark mass under the skull" was made at the Coroner's inquiry at Broken Hill on Monday into the death of Joan Smith. The child's…

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Country Men Solid Those Hard Court Championships. Country Born and in Country Will Live

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. George Perry, the country vice- president, a liberal supporter of tennis, who has donated £500 of his debenture to the association, and is active in every…

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Welcome to New Police Magistrate. Court Hours Revert to Old Time

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

Before the business of the court was proceeded with at the Wellington police court on Friday, Mr. W. P. Kelly extended a welcome to Mr…

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Wellington Police Court. Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Bromhead, on Friday morning last…

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Police Court. (Bufore Mr. W. S, Bromhead, P,m.) Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Mary Fell, alius Peggy Dalton was charged with that she did at Wellington on January 13th, 1927, steal a dress, valued at1 £5, the, property of Margaaret…

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Alleged Assault and Carnally Knowing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Michael Harris was charged with that he did on January 7th,1927, at Dubbo, unlawfully assault Isabel Belle Calvert, a girl of 12 years of age. He…

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Man Arrested Criminal Assault Alleged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Michael Harris, a man approaching elderly life, was before the Dubbo Police Court yesterday for an alleged criminal assault on Isabel Bell, a girl…

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Cross Summonses—uncle and Nephew in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

William Rich, for whom Mr. Duffy appeared, proceeded against his nephew, Ernest Rich, for whom Mr. Nelson appeared, on a charge of assault…

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Money Lost on Cricket Ground. the Police Make Recovery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

No. 3 wieked in Victoria Park and the Cricket match Old Dubbo V. Banks was, the secue of senssational loss on Saturday afternoon followed later by…

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Lavender and Belman Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

Eric Graham Belman (21), who pleaded guilty to stealing a Masonic Jewel from H. C. Patterson, a shirt from the Railway Hotel and a cheque…

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