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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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The Gambling Cases. P.M. Compliments Police. Defendants Fined £1 EACH

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Goldie, P.M., cloven defendants were charged with playing an unlawful game, to wil, "hazards," in…

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The "Army" Troubles. May Be Settled in Court. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

The contention is advanced that the High Council placed itself in an unconstitutional position in relation to the demand of General Booth's retirement…

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Charged with Attacking Four Girls. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

The police arrested a young man at Leichhardt last night on a charge of attacking four girls, whose ages range from three to fourteen years,…

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The Gular Murder Chinaman Killed In Garden Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Har Chock Ting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. F. Seymour Hegarfcy) held an in[?]uiry at the Court House, Gulargamone, on Friday, 11th inst, touching…

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Police Cell Unfit? Cr. Hitchen Wants It Condemned

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, Cr. Hitchen was informed, in reply to a question, that no permit was secured for the…

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A Record Court Business 1378 Cases Last Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Judging by the Court returns for 1928, the staff at the Court House must have been kept exceptionally busy, for the work done was…

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Licensing Court. Extensive Repairs and Additions

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

On the 10th instant before Mr. H. M. Blackmore, Licensing Magistrate, renewals of licenses were granted to a large number of hotels in the town…

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STOLE £11 The Police Said Man Charged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court his morning, Edward Vincent was charged with having stolen £11 from James Pope on December 26…

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Charged with Conspiracy. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A young man and a woman were arrested in Sydney last night by detectives and charged with having conspired together to falsely charge…

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Murder Charge Accused Remanded Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Malcolm McKinnon (63) was remanded to-day at the Central Police Court on a charge of having murdered James Blair in a residential in Erskine…

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Remanded on Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Malcolm McKinnon (63), was described as a rigger, was manded at the Central Police Court this morning, on a charge of having…

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Robbed Chinese Garden Young Man in Court Bad Record

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Six marrows, a case of tomatoes, some chaff and a 25 pound bag of flour recently mysteriously disappeared from a cart in Loo Slek's…

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Alleged Theft Chinese Lorry "Ratted."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Goldie, P.M., a young man named Frank Ogilvie was charged with that he did on January 2, steal a…

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Storekeeper Sentenced. Accountant Suicides. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

When a storekeeper in the Samoan Repairing Office at Apia, who admitted to the theft of £20 worth of goods, was sentenced to nine months'…

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Shoplifting Teacher. Magistrate's Strictures. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Eliza Burnside, a teacher, was charged with stealing goods from Winns Ltd. The police prosecutor said that defendant…

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A Christmas Jamboree. Money Stealing Charge Dismissed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Before Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, J.P., this morning Edward Vincent was charged with stealing £11. the property of James Pope…

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Gaol Alterations. Gaoler and Warder to Have New Cottages

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Foundation excavations are well on the way for the new gaoler's residence, to be built close the eastern wall of the gaol, and on the northern side…

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Police Hunt Ends. Alleged Gunman Captured. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

The police hunt for William Leslie, who is alleged to have shot Frank Bettinger on the Geraldton to Perth railway on Friday night, ended at…

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Charged with Stealing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Leonard Kennedy, a jockey, was apprehended at Binnaway races on Tuesday last and charged with stealing six half sovereigns and one…

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Trangie Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

At the Trangie Police Court on Friday Inst, before Mr. H. M. Blackmore, P.M., the following cases, were dealt with:--…

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