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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Land Enquiry. Appeal Court Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

A case of district interest has just been concluded in the Land Appeal Court in Sydney. Reference was made by the Minister…

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Fair Rents Court. Decision Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

The cases in the Fair Rents Court adjourned from last Monday, in which Sutton, Spires and Hands sought to have the rental of promises rented by…

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Fair Rents Court. Talbragar-street Shop Rentals. Sutton and Others v. Campbell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the case in the Dublin Fair Rents Court in which H. B. Sutton, E. Hands and A. L. Spiers asked for a determination of…

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Byrock Police Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Before Mr H M Blackmore, P.M on the 9th, Fred. Martin was charged with stealing one heifer the property of A B Francis & Co. Ltd. of Wilga…

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Theft of £1400. Auckland (N. Z.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

Charles William Matthews (18) a cadet in the Wellington (N. Z.) post office. pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of a bag containing…

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Son Charged with Murdering Father. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

At the inquest concerning the death of Martin Ryan, a wealthy farmer of Thalia, the coroner found that Ryan died from a gun shot…

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A Grim Theory. About a Murder in France

Western Age · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

A startling theory has been advanced in reference to the recent murder and [?]bbery of a jewellery manufacturer's traveller named Truphene. It is…

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Murder of Truphene. Jeweller Confesses. Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

After being questioned for twenty hours, a jeweller named Mesterino confessed to the murder of Gaston Truphene, whose burned body was…

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Bella Car in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Scantily clad Delhi Carr appeared in court this morning to answer a charge of vagrancy. She gave her age as 19 "She is still 19" said Sergeant…

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Victorian Hotels. De-Licensing Court's Work. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Share 1907 the Victorian Licensing Court has de[?]sed 1763 hotels, at a cost in compensation of £1,074,000…

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Wellington Police Court. Assault and Language Cases

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 6

The Police Magistrate, Mr. Bromhead, had a big day on Friday last, when the following cases were dealt with:-…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

At the court on Friday morning last the case of William J Moore versus Thomas Kerin, claim for wages due, £34/19/4, was called…

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Charged with Attempted Murder Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

The magistrate refused bail this morning in the case of Francis McNeil (26) labourer, who was remanded at the Central Police Court on…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

In the Mining Warden's Court on Friday afternoon, the following applications were granted:—Application by Bert Dempsey for an…

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Sixteen Year Old Boy Arrested on Charge of Stealing Mail Bag Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

A sixteen year old boy was arrested last night, following the robbery of a mail bag at the Sydney Central Station. It is alleged 43 letters, 19…

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Brother Proceeds Against Brother for Assault Complainant Afterwar ds Arrested on Serious Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 6

A case in which two brothers were involved was heard at the Wellington Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. Bromhead, P. M…

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Fair Rents Court. Tenant versus Landlord

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 3

In the Fair Rents Court on Friday afternoon last, before Mr. Bromhead, P. M. Bridget Carlin made an application for the determination of…

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Small Debts Court. Bother Over a Stack of Hay. Plaintiff Non-Suited

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 3

At the Small Debts Court on Friday afternoon, last, before Mr. Bromhead, P. M. Pryke and Brown proceeded against Emily Baker,…

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Alleged Assault and Bodily Harm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

Maurice Dwyer (for whom Mr. Duffy appeared) was charged with assaulting William Edward Foxall and causing bodily harm…

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Police Court. Monday, March 19, 1928. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Drunks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning there was a fairly large crowd of penitent drunks, who had been arrested during the week-end and were fined in…

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