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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Row Over Bonds. Fight in the Street. Agent in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

What was stated to be the sequel to a dispute over hemp land bonds was singed in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when…

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Fixed for Two Years. Fair Rent Court Decision. Sutton and Other Campbell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

In the Fair Rents Court yesterday, Mr. W. S. Bromhead P.M., gave his decision in the application of Henry W. Sutton, A. L. Spiers, and E. A. Hands…

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Pleaded Guilty to Stealing £5262. Perth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 9

James John Kenny (47), clerk, formerly secretary to the Melville Road Board, West Australia, pleaded guilty , to having stolen £5262, the…

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Incorrect Statement. About Narromine Police

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

In last issue of the Peak Hill "Express" the following incorrect statement appears, concerning the Narromine police…

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Postmaser Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

At Parkes Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, John Herman Donaldson, recently postmaster at Tottenham, pleaded guilty to the fraudulent…

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Charged with Forgery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

At the Coonamble Police Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. Hade, P.M., Rupert William Morris was charged with forging A. C. Burrell's…

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Police Court. (Monday--Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.). Supplying Liquor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

William Jones, for supplying liquor in Bella Carr, a person apparently having an administer of aboriginal blood, was fined £3 or 21 days gaol. George…

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Hash Police Methods. Bathurst Protests

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The methods of the Bathurst police were warmly criticised at a meeting of the Advance Bathurst League. Mr. A. P. Crowe stated that ever…

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Police Criticised. Bathurst Hotel Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

When R. S. Burton, licensed of King's Hotel Bathurst, was charged at the Police Court, Bathurst, with having permitted a person on his licensed…

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Police Make Big Haul. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Detectives entered a house at Port Melbourne last night and seized goods valued at about £3000, said to be the proceeds of robberies in country…

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"Mad Motorists." Traffic Control in Dubbo. Council and Police to Confer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The vexed question of traffic control in Dubbo was ventilated at length by Dubbo aldermen on Tuesday evening and, as has previously been suggested…

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Dubbo Traffic. Suggested Conference with Police. Pedestrians and Motors to Be Regulated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the Inspector and Acting Superintendent of Police, Mr…

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Alleged Stealing Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 6

George King and Gordon Kelly were indicted on a charge of having a quantity of wool in their possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Latest Telegrams. Darlinghurst Assault Case. Judge Stands for Open Court. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Justice James to-day refused the application for bail in the case of the fie men charged with the Darlinghurst assault; but he made it clear…

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Large Haul of Diamonds Hatton Garden Burglary. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Burglars blew open a safe at Hatton Garden and got a haul a diamonds worth £5000…

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Police Court. Monday, March 26, 1928. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M,)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 6

Yesterday was a busy clay at the Court House. The body of the court room was well filled with an eager and expectant crowd. The dock contained…

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Courts Can Be Cleared. Ministers Uphold Magistrate. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) says that Cabinet does not propose to interfere with the privilege given to magistrates to clear the court at their discretion…

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Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol. Perth (W.A.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

Edward Minorgan was charged, at the Perth Criminal Court, with the murder of John Hyland, and was convicted for manslaughter and…

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Darlinghurst Assault Case Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

The Attorney-General has decided to file a Bill against the accused in the Darlinghurst Flat case. It is considered likely that the trial may…

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Wellington District Court Judge Armstrong Has Light List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 12

The District Court was opened on Tuesday morning, before Judge Armstrong. Mr. N. U. Bernasconi, of Gouric,…

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