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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Alleged Stealing From

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

George P. Tandy and Patrick A. Jones were charged with having stolon the sum of £15 and other articles from William Wallace, to the total value of…

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Stealing Alleged Similarity of Names

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., Eric Redman Beggs was presented on a charge of having stolen a…

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The Dubbo Gaol Question. Finality Probable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

There seems at last to be high hope that the question of the removal or alteration of the Dubbo Gaol will be brought to some kind of finality, for…

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Police Court. Monday, February 7th. (Before M. M. S. Bromhead, P.m.), Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

James Phillips and Herbert Stevens each pleaded guilty when charged with having been found drunk, and were flued 2/6 or the rising of the court, and…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday, last before the Police Magistrate, an offender, for driving motors car in Richard Street in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Before the Licensing Court on Wednesday last a transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel was granted from Executor Estate Wm…

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Small Debts Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate on Wednesday last, Bert Brown obtained a verdict from Thomas Scholfield for a sum of £11, being balance of wages…

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Municipal Revision Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

A Court for the revision of the doctoral roll for the Municipality of Narromine was also held. There being an objections raised the rolls were…

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Narromine Police Court. Friday, February 11. 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Regulations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

For failing to cause their motor vehicles to be drawn up near the footpath, the following motor men were dried 5/ and 8/ costs:—Messrs. W…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

James King, 38, was charged at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P., with being drunk, in Nanima Crescent. Fined…

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Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Eric James Redman Beggs was charged with that he did on or about 27th November, 1927, at Dubbo, steal a valuable security, to wit, a cheque for…

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Monday, February 19th. Police Court. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Breaches of Traffic Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Ernest J. Woodley, for whom Mr. D. McGuinn appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to give notice of the transfer of his motor license…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

Only two cases were listed at the police court on Friday last, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M. RAVELLING SHEEP WITHOUT…

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Police Court.monday,february 21,1927. (Before Mr.W.S.Bromhead, P,m.] Drunkeness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

William Franklin and Thomas Ellison failed to appear when called to answer charges of drunkenness and their bail of 10/ in each case was forfeited…

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Dubbo Police Court Monday, February 21. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P. M.), Unstamped Receipt

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

For having issued an unstamped receipt Mr. G. S. Wright was fined £2, with 8- costs. Vagrancy…

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News paper Tax. Validity Question.aegumrnt Before High Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Twelve [?]and fire K s.C were cugagod in the newspaper caso which was opened before the Full High court on monday, the chief…

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Canberra Topics. Mews From the Federal. City. (From Our Own Correspondent). Canberra, Thursday. Lawn Court Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

Following the success of the Canberra No. 1 (Queanbeyan) toam 'in the recent Country week Tournament at Rushecutter'a Bay, members of the Fed…

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Police Report. Increase of Young Criminals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 8

The annual report of the Commissioner of Police for 1926, tabled in the Assembly on Wednesday, states that a wa[?]e of crime swept over New South…

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Police Court. Monday, February 26, 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhend, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

George E. Marray failed to appear when called to answer a charge of drunkenness and his bail was estreated…

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Namut Khan's Case. Mrs Best Sentenced to Is Months Imprisonment

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The police have been interned that when Namut Khan, one of the victims of the Redfern explosion reached Sydney from Bourke he was followed…

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