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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Police Court. Monday, February 13th. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Unlicensed Revolver

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Sydney Salton was charged with having a revolver in his possession, he not being the holder of a license for same…

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N.S.W. Grazier Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

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

The police last night arrested John Olliver Sheir, 43, grazier, of Pine Vale, N.S.W., on a charged of manslaughter in connection with the death on…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Before the P.M. on Wednesday las stage carriage license! were granted to T. P. Lack and Samuel Lovie. J. G. Williamson was also granted a…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, February 8. Before Mr. H. M. Blaokmore, P.M.

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Three persons were each fined 5s and 8s costs for failing to return expired motor licenses. Andrew Charles Johnstone sued…

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Stealing Hurricane Lamps

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 10

The Macquarie Shire, during the road repairing work on the showground road, has been in the habit of placing and lighting hurricane…

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Narrow Police Court. Drunkenness and Indecent Behaviour

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

On February 10, a man named William Barker was fined 10 or 24 hours for drunkenness at the local police court. He paid the fine, but…

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Poaching on Hospitals. Imposter Sent to Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

A remarkable story was told at the Young police court on Tuesday, when Frederick Turner was charged with hating imposed on a charitable institution…

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Dubbo Police Court. MONDAY--Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M. Carrying a Revolver

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Sydney Salton, aged 30, appeared charged with on the 11th day of February, at Dubbo, having in his possession a revolver, not being the holder…

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Murder of Old Couple. Shocking Victorian Crime. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, un elderly couple were found dead in their home at Bulumwal, about nineteen miles from Balrasdale, with their skulls…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

Police Magistrate Bromhead had a short sittings at the local court on Friday last. J. F .Walker was charged, on two…

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Burglary at Coonamble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Moneysaver's Ltd., store at Coon-amble was entered last week and a quantity of clothing and olher articles stolen. When .Mr. Cathpool, manager…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

At the Narromine Police court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. H. Griffith and R. V. Bankes, J's.P., two young men. named Albert Hawley mid Victor…

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Theft of Wool Alleged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Two men, George King (20), and Gordon Kelly (21). were before the Dubbo bench this morning on remand, charged with having In their possession…

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Hunger Strike in Perth Gaol. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Lizzie Fawcett was sentenced to four months' imprisonment at the (Perth Police Court on a charge of obtaining money by fraud. Although arrested…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

At the Dublin Licensing Court yes-terday morning, before Mr W. S. Bromhead, P.M., E. R. Hawke and C. Salter, were granted auctioneer's…

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Power for Police. Fines in Minor Offences

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

To a deputation from the Justiees' Association last week, the Minister for Justiee (Mr. J. R. Lee) foreshadowed an important alteration in the State's…

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Latest Telegrams. Flood Sensations. Ungarie's Thrilling Night. Grafton's Serious Case. Police Rescues at Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

It is announced that the Government has ordered all Departments to render all possible aid to sufferers by the floods. Telegraph communications…

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Poaching on Hospitals. Imposter Sent to Gaol

Western Age · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

A remarkable story was told at the Young police court on Tuesday, when [?]erick Turner was charged with having imposed on a charitable institution…

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Power for Police. Fines in Minor Offences

Western Age · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

To a deputation from the Justices' Association last week, the Minister for Justice (Mr. J. R. Lee) foreshadowed an important alteration in the State's…

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Motor Accident. Police Court Proceedings. Man Committed for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

In the Police Court yesterday morning Alphonsus Florence Moore was charged before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., with that he did on January 28…

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