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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Nyngan's Police Magistrate Death of Mr. E. J. Daley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over the town of Nyngan on Wednesday evening, when it became known that Mr. E. J. Daley, Police Magistrate, had passed…

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Youth Arrested. Assault on Girl. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Detectives arrested a youth at a house in Marrickville last night and charged him in connection with the assault on Miss Dorothy Hynds…

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Dubbo Court Returns. Interesting Statistics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Some idea of the business transacted in the Dubbo Court House can be gleaned from the following interesting statistics for 1927:—…

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Charged with Murder. Maitland

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

A Chinese cook, named Willie Yet Gum, died in the Maitland hospital yesterday from injuries said to have been received as the result of an…

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Charged with Murder. Man Shot at W.A. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

John Hyland, who was shot at Penejore, Western Australia, died last night Later the police charged Edward Minorgan with murder…

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Battle of Fitzroy-street. Story as Told at Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The story of a fistic encounter which took place in Fitzroy-street on Saturday afternoon, January 28, was told before Mr. W. S. Bro[?]head, P.M., at…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, February 6, 1928. (Before Mr. W. S. Drumhead, P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Charles Frith, fur drunkenness, was lined £1 or seven day. A Serious Charge. Alfonsus Florence Moore, was before…

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Police Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) a Joy Rider Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Albert Claude Harris Pleaded guilty to taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner. First-class Constable Medelin deposed…

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Those Speed Fiends. President of Automobile Club Advocates Gaol. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

Addressing the Constitutional Club at Melbourne Mr. A. Kelly, President of the Automobile Club and National Safety council, advocated gaol for…

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Motor Joy-riding. Youth Before Dubbo Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The practice of joy-riding in other people's cars, was responsible for a youth named Albert Claude Harris, appearing before Mr. W. S. Bromhead,…

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Nyngan's Police Magistrate Death of Mr. E. J. Daley

Western Age · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over the town of Nyngan on Wednesday evening, when it became known that Mr. E. J. Daley, Police Magistrate, had passed…

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Narromine Police Court. Tuesday, 7th FEBRUARY 1928 (Before W. S. Bromhead, Esq., P.m.). Breaches of Liquor Act

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Five young men, who pleaded guilty of having been found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, were each fined £1, with 8/- court costs, in…

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Police Court. Threatening Words Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

Before Mr. G. V. C. Griffin, P.M., and Mr. G. W. Browne, J.P., this morning Timothy King, aged 25, was charged with lining threatening words to Henry…

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Gaol Better Than Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

Patrick Smed[?], aged 49, appears to be a very undesirable person to have wandering about in country districts. When arrested at Guyong last Sunday…

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Narromine Police Court. Tuesday, 7th FEBRUARY, 1928 (Before W. S. Brombead, Esq., P.m.) Breaches of Liquor Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Five voting mat, who pleaded guilty of liming hern found on licensed promise. during prohibited hours, were each lined £1, with 8- court costs, in…

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Wellington Police Court. Traffic and Rabbit Cases

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the Wellington Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The application by Leslie Rain Edgar for transfer of biliard license to Arthur Wood was granted. The application of transfer by…

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Local Jottings. Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

At the licensing court on Friday a Sunday trading license was granted to Elizabeth Jones, and an auctioneer's license granted to Daniel…

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"Like Vultures." a Police Magistrate of Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., in sentencing a young man named Michael Shanks to six months' imprisonment, at the Parkes Police, Court for the theft of…

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Big Melbourne Burglary Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A burglar entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilks, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, during the night, and secured jewellery and other; property…

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