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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, January 23, 1928. (Before Mr. Griffin, Acting P.M.). No Travelling Permit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

William Morris, who was found by Constable [?] of [?] travelling sheep without a permit, was fined 10-, with 8- costs…

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Theft of Reins. Was Accused the Victim of Circumstances? Fine of £5 INFLICTED

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Knowledge that a pair of reins which disappeared from a shed in the Exchange Hotel yard had found their way into the possession of James…

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Geurie Court Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

At the last sittings of the Dubbo police court, the following cases from Geurie were dealt with:—Thomas Dawson was charged with…

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Magistrate and Police Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

At the conclusion of the hearing of a traffic case at Forbes, when a verdict had been given for the defendant, Inspector Woods, in charge of the Forbes…

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"Gift From God." Samuel Gordon's Claim Police Magistrate Not Convinced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

Samuel Gordon's declaration in the Dubbo industrial Court on Monday that be had a gift from God to cure cripples, failed to…

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Pars From Various Sources. Sheep-stealing Hawk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

Although hawks frequently carry off lambs, it is unusual for them to fly off with a full-grown sheep. This, however, has been happening in the Bolivia…

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Famous Airman. Gaol for Low Flying. Montreal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Bert Ackosta, the famous airman, who, with Commander Byrd, flew from New York to Paris, was to-day sentenced to five days for low flying…

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Year's Court Figures. Long and Varied List

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

The variety and extent of the business handled in connection with the local court during the year, is revealed in the annual returns prepared by the…

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Broke Out of Gaol. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

James Atkins (26) and Lionel Horton (32), broke out of Wollongong gaol yesterday with the aid of an accomplice. They were…

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Sheep Stealing Rife

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

Sheep stealing is said to be unpleasantly rife in the Parkes district at present. Messrs. Pearce and Williams report having lost about 300 head from…

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Sentenced to Silence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

A man named Frommer has died at a town in Austria, called Czortkow, after maintaining complete silence for 30 years. This silence was imposed…

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Hoaxed the Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

"It that the Narromine police station" inquired a voice on 'phone 68 at half-past twelve one night recently. Being aroused from his sweet-stumber…

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Police Court. Monday, January 30th. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Bail Estreated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

Laurance G. Fisher did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and his bail was estreated…

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Charges of Assault and Robbery. Two Men Arrested. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

Two men were arrested and two women detained by detectives in connection with the alleged outrage committed upon Louis Earl Yates on…

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Accident to Little Police Looking for Moto[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

A little girl, daughter or [?] Mrs. Smallmon, of West Dubbo [?] standing at the corner of Bui[?] Maequaric streets, close to the [?]…

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Tenancy Tangle. Both in Occupation. Court Has No Jurisdiction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

A tenancy tangle which Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., wax to unravel in the Dubbo Court yesterday had many features in common with the unusual…

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Larrikan Gang at Large. Police Assaulted--home Broken Into. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Constables Holgate and Corcoran had occasion to arrest a man in Chippendale last night for using indecent language, whereupon they were…

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Saturday Night Brawl. One Man in Hospital. Two Men in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

A brawl in an eastern quarter of the town on Saturday night was responsible for the appearance in court yesterday of Thomas Fox and George…

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An Old Offender. Nabbed at Narromine and Sentenced to Three Months. Seventy-five Previous Convictions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

Recently a business woman in Burro-way-street, Narromine, lost a ten-bob note, The money is still missing, although the owner has a very good idea…

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Death of Nyngan's Police Magistrate. Body Passes Through Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Edward Joseph Daley, the Police Magistrate at Nyngan, who passed away on Wednesday evening in that…

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