Bourke Police Court. (Before H. H. Farrington P.M.)
The usual monthly sitting of the Police Court was held on Wednesday the 9th. Bert Hogan a drover pleaded guilty…
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Courts & crime, 1927
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Fair Rents Court
The first case under the Fair Rents Act was heard in Bourke on Wednesday. Garnet Sydney Martin asked the Court to determine the Fair Rent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Police Court Monday, March 14. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.,) Vagrancy
James Holden, a stranger to the town, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, pleaded that he had made a mistake during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, March 14, 1927. (Before Mr. W. Bromhead, P.m.) Too Many Rabbits
Christopher Emanuel Regan was proceeded against by the Pastures Protection Board for the non-destruction of rabbits on a property 13 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Real Case of Distress. Police Court. Tuesday March 15th, 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Long List of Charges
No case of such real district has been known in the Narromine district, than that of Mrs. Chorles, First she [?] husband and br[?] by[?] A young man named Merv[?] Henry Peter Lee was before the court on several charges consisting of breaking entering and stealing, two charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kalgoorlie Murder Claim
Arthur Clarke's claim for the £1000 reward in the Kalgoorlie murder case was refused by the chief Justice, who said that had given the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, March 18th, 1927. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P. M.) Riotous Behaviour
Constable Baynham proceeded against Joseph Harris and Samuel Brown on charges of riotous behaviour. As the summonses had not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
Elias Dceb proceeded against S. Blackhall for 12/6 goods sold. Verdict for amount paid into court. The same plaintiff sued E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country Police for Sydney
Sydney will be full of police on the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. Altogether, there will be over 1500 guardians of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Police Court Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.) False Pretences Alleged
Francis Joseph O'Sullivan was before the court on warrant from Sydney, it being alleged against him that he obtained from Margaret Frances Wood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Makes Trouble Fights the Police. and Pays the Penalty
This is what happened with Patrick Molloy, alias David McKie, who gesticulated and displayed amusing mannerisms when placed before Mr. W. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intent to Defraud Sentences Police Court
At the Police Court Yesterday morning, before Mr. W. Bromhead, P.M., Herbert Sidney Smith was charged with obtaining £52/4/6 with intent [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kalgoorlie Murder Claim
Arthur Clarke's claim for the £1000 reward in the Kalgoorlie murder case was refused by the Chief Justice, who said that Clarke had given the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Months' Gaol Imposed on Business Man
Failing to profit by a recent lesson, Herbert Sydney Smith found himself again in the Police Court on Monday, charged with having obtained goods to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wellington District Court
The District Court, which was set down for to-morrow, has been abandoned, owing to several long cases being settled, and two others being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Charge of Indecency
In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr.W. Bromhead, P.M., Emily Harvey, alias Ross. was charged with indeecnt behaviour in Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo Police Court Monday, March 28. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.) Batch of Vagrants
Alexander Paterson, presented by Sergeant Sweeney on a charge of vagrancy, pleaded guilty, and on undertaking to leave the town, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Radio Near Racecourse. Police Interfere
The fact that two men were found and arrested by police in the scrub near Newcastle racecourse with a radio receiving set in their possession is a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Prohibition Drunk
At the Dubbo Police Court, before Mr. W. Bromhead, P.M., yasterday morning, Patrick Kinohela, against whom there is a. prohibition order, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Boot Stealing
John Tandy, 18, was charged with stealing a pair of shoes valued at 32/6. Mr. M. J. Duffy appeared for the nccused, and said that the defence was…
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