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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Court Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

Several inch were charged with drunkenness in the Police Court today, when P.M. Adams Inflicted fines of 10-; in default, 18 hours…

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Took Magistrate's Advice

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

A case arising out of a family quarrel at Wongarbon was listed before Mr. Adams at the police court on Friday last. The parties…

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Almost Choked a Brutal Assault Attack On Constable NEWCASTLE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 1

Constable William Ryan was brutally assaulted while attempting to arrest two men at Lambton, near Newcastle, on Saturday night…

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After the Fire What Police Found SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 1

When the police made an investigation after a fire had been extinguished at the premises of the Oxford Tailoring Company at Redfern they…

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A Feud Episode at Wongarbon Hall Man Before Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 4

A tale of a fond between two men was briefly related in the Police Court to-day, when Walter R. Braithwaite was charged with…

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Fire, Smoke and a Punch. Lead to Court Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 6

IT is not often that a fire in one's back yard premises leads to a court case, but this happened last Friday, when Magistrate Adams was…

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Pervert Sentenced Judge's Restriction Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

James Calpin, aged 81, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having committed an…

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Wellington Resident Charged with Assault. Struck Trouble over Gulgong Way

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

JOHN Wilson, a rural worker, who hails from Wellington, was working over Gulgong way recently and had a sub-contract for clearing land,…

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The Bleat of Booth Collusion Charged "Leave The Room" SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 1

During a deputation from the South Maitland district, which interviewed Chief Secretary Chaffey to-day, suggesting that Child Endowment and…

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The Bleat of Booth. Collusion Charged "Leave The Room" SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 3

During a deputation from the South Maitland district, which interviewed Chief Secretary Chaffey to-day. suggesting that Child Endowment and…

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Lispings From Louth the Wild Dog Menace On the Tennis Court

Western Age · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. Jack Beven, of "Landsdowne," will be pleased to hear that he was successful in a ballot for land. He was one of the lucky…

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Assault and Robbery At Rushcutter's Bay Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

At 2 o'clock this morning, a gang of five men, after making a vicious assault on an attendant, of a garage at Rushcutter's Bay, robbed the till, stole the…

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Undergrad Charged Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

When the case in which Vergil Loschiavo, an Italian, was charged with riotous behavior, in connection with the desecration of the…

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The Cenotaph Alleged Desecration Uni. Student Charged SDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

The case in which Vergil Loschinvo an Italian, was charged with riotous behaviour in connection with the desecration of the Cenotaph last week, was…

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BOMBED! Ivanhoe Police Station MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

A bomb was thrown at Ivanhoe Police Station last night. Although it exploded with great force the station was not damaged…

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Missing Traps "I'm in a Fix," Said Rabbiter Charged With Having Stolen Good in His Custory

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 4

Because the police alleged that he had in hit possession tome rabbit traps reasonably suspected of having been stolen, William…

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A Lost Tyre Young Man In Court Heavy Fine Inflicted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 4

Because a motor car tyre and rim was missing from a car belonging to a resident of Dubbo, Sydney Arthur Rich was charged…

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Rabbit Traps and Wool Dubbo Man Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Wm. Toohey was charged with having 12 rabbit traps in his possession supposed…

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Police Court

Western Age · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before W. M. Blackmore, P.M., the following catct were dealt with:…

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To Feed Cat No Knives Left Charge of Stealing Dismissed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

Wiping her face n[?]rvously, Amelia Minnie Baiter, a married woman, tearfully proclaimed at the Police Court on…

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