Settled Out of Court
"Well," said the lawyer, having listened carefully to his client's statement, "you've got about the best case I ever heard. My dear sir, you can't…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
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Police and Prohibition. [Published by Arrangement.]
Washington correspondent of the London " Morning Post," in a studied inflection puts it this way :- "The Moderation League, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Stealing
Harry Stevens, 18, and looking much younger, in knickerbockers and no boots or stockings, was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £3/10/ on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Trouble at Wollombi. Alleged Fence Destruction
Before Mr. W. Bromhead, P.M., yesterday morning, Marcus Bereford Garibaldi Scott, a farmer on Wollombi, was charged with wilfully damaging a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wayward Youths Police Get Batch of Them
Five crows all in a row, Birds of a feather all, but each with a different plumage, and some slight Variation in type…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Peculiar Burglary
A rather peculiar burglary occurred on Saturday night of last week at the residence at Mr. Les Bartier. It is supposed that shortly before midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing at Cumnock
Gerald Hugh Gordon, aged 18, appeared before the Orange Court on Monday, charged with stealing the sum of £42/13/3, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, January 25th
The following cases were dealt with at the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, January 31st. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead. P.m.), Drunkenness
John Taylor and Michael Nurphy each pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and were fined £I or seven. days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mad Man Defies Police. Melbourne
A man, who gave the name of William Miller, 61, caused a sensation at Fairfield, near Melbourne, late last night when he kept a party of police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
Messrs J. [?], and G. James, J's.P., occupied the Beach at the Trangie Police Court last week, owing to [?] of Mr. [?], P.M., is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court
There were only two cases listed at the police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Bromhead P. M. Arthur C. Morris was fined 2/6 with 8/-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mad Man Defies Police. Melbourne
A man, who gave the name of William Miller, 61, caused a sensation at Fairfield, near Melbourne, late last night, when he kept a party of police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Bookmaker and Police Sergeant. £400 Claimed
An interesting case was heard in Bathurst last Tuesday, before Judge Armstrong. Alfred MeIntosh, a wellknown bookmarker, claimed £400…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Site Under Secretary Inquires
The persistent demand by the people of Dubbo, made through the Municipal Council, that portion, if not all of the gaol site should be made available for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Who Forgot Money for Men to Mind. Stealing Charge Fails
Because of the unsatisfactory evidence given by the chief witness for the prosecution, two men, George P. Tande and Patrick H. Junes, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Alleged Theft of Trouaers
In the Police Cours on Monday, before Messrs. W. Kierath and R. Griffith. J's.P. James Stratton was charged with that he did at Trundle between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Revision Court
A Court for the revision of the roll of electors of the Municipality if Narromine will be held at the Court House Friday next, February l1, at 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, February 8th, 1927. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.m.) Careless Use of Fire
The police proceeded against Richard Woods on a charge of lighting certain inflammable material within 10 yards of grass lands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Stealing
Ernest C. Best was charged with having stolon various articles of clothing and foodstuffs to the value of £4, the property of William L[?]nton…
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