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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

In the Licensing Court John Huston applied for and was granted a booth license at the Dubbo Golf Links on Saterday next. Geo. Longobardi applied…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, May 28. (Before Mr. Drumhead, P.M.) Notice to Quit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Joseph Raines represented by Mr. K McGuinn, was granted an ejectment order against Alfred Sutecliffe, the order to take effect on June 8. The defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, May 30. 1927. (Before Mr, W. S, Bromhead,P.M.) Ejectment Order

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Joseph Baines,for whom Mr.D.McGuinu appeared, proceeded against Albert Sutcliffe for an ejectment, order. His Worship ordered Sutcliffe to give…

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Trangie Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

At the Trangie Police Court on 27th instant before Mr. Blackmore, P.M., Colin Temple, "St. Leondards," Nyngan, was, at the instance of the Dubbo…

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Wellington Police Court Tuesday, May 31st, before Mr. Bromlicad, P.M. to Pay for Damage Done

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 7

A. Chas. Isbester, a young man, was charged with driving a motor car; on April 16th, in a manner dangerous to the public, in Nanima…

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Vicious Sydney Assault. Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

Russell Dean, 34, was found smothered in blood in the office of the British Oil Co., Pyrmont, early this morning by the police night patrol. His face and…

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Big Melbourne Burglary Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

By secreting themselves before closing time, thieves stole goods valued at £800 from the Le Bio Building, Melbourne, on Saturday night…

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Assault Case. Threatening to Shoot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

Hugh Morrow, 19, was charged on Saturday morning, before Mr. W. Bromhear, P.M., with assaulting Benjamin Wood near Beni…

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Sheep Stealing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

A discussion at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association disclosed the fact that sheep stealing is being carried on to an alarming…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Tuesday, June 7, 1927. Charge of Vagrancy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 3

James King, when churned with being found at Narromine without visible lawful means of support said: "Please, sir, I ain't guilty. I'm working…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court on Wednesday last, the license of the Tattersall's Hotel, Barringun, was granted to James Lack. Renewals…

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Theft From Cars

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

During last week two impudent thefts from motor cars have been reported, when a valuable Tasmanian opossum rug was taken from a car…

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Sheep Stealing. Arrests in Riverina District

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 1

Stories of the "bad old days" are recalled by the sensational discovery of sheep stealing on a huge scale throughout the Riverina districts…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 10th, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.) Motorist Fined

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 4

Henry E. Barnett was fined 5/- with 8/- costs for failing to return an expired motor car certificate of registration and number plate…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

Albert Peekham. pleaded guilty to having stolen a number of rabbit traps and rabbit skins, the property of A. S. Wright…

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Rumanian Spies Sentenced. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

A message from Odessa states that ten Rumanians have been sentenced to death. They are alleged to have spied for three years on the Bossarabian…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, June 13th. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.) Motor Act Breaches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 3

George C. Brown, William Aldridge and H. Adams, were each fined 5-, with 8- costs, for failing to return motor number plate…

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Police Court. Monday, June 13, 1927 (Before Mr. W. S. Br[?]. P.m.) Breaches of Teaffic Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

Gearge C. Brown, William B. Aldridge and William [?] Adams were each charged with having failed to turn expired number plates and…

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Asked for Doctor When Police Said He Was Drunk. Motor Man Falls In

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

When William Henry Hair was told by Sergeant Sweeney yesterday evening that he was under the influence of liquor, he would not believe him, and…

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Serious Assault

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

At about 7 o'clock on Monday night Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Tidmarah, were the victims of an unprovoked assault at their residence in Adelaide…

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