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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Trotting Horse, Huon Tux Court Case Over Ownership

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 9

At the District Court on Tuesday, the well-known district trotting track performer, Huon Tux, was brought very much into the…

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Incorrect Statement. Concerning Narromine Police. the "News" Supplies the Facts. and Exonerates the Local Force

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 6

As reported in last issue the Peak Hill Express" in its issue of March 18, printed an uncalled for sneer and altogether untrue statement…

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Another Alleged Assault. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Clarice Purcell, aged 16, while walking along Darlinghurst Road last night, was seized by a young man who, she alleged, pulled her into a gateway. She…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday--Before Mr. W, S. Bromhead, P.M. Hawking Without a License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Norbert Thompson, for hawking without a license, was fined £1 or 7 days hard labour, and for not having the number of Ids license and his name…

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Murder Charge Withdrawn In Victorian Crime. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

The Victorian Crown Law Department has decided not to proeerd in the case of Robert Ryan, who has been committed for trial for the alleged…

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Letting Criminals Off. Police Protest Against It. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

The Western Australian Police Union protested to the Minister for Justice against the action of indeterminate sentences, namely, in releasing notorious…

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Late Telegrams Prisoners Released. Police Union Protests. PERTH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

The Western Australian Police Union strongly protested to the Minister of Justice against the action of the Indeterminate Sentences Board in…

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Located at West Dubbo. Four Bales of Wool. Wide-awake Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

That the Dubbo police are very wide-awake, was demonstrated in a case that came before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., at the Police Court on…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

Before Messrs E B Davis and F J Permewan, J's.P., on Tuesday last the following cases were dealt with. Johonenus Gernardus Wust, better…

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Police Court. Friday, April 2, 1928. Alleged Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

[?] Bentley was charged with [?] on March 23rd steal a box [?]ester rifle cartridges, a pen, [?] the property of the…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday--Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M. STEALING

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

Raymond Bentley, a young man, pleaded guilty to stealing a box of Winchester rifle cartridges from the Macquarie View Hotel, also to stealing…

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Committed for Murder. Victorian Case. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

George Eric Gordon 28, was committed for trial at Bairnsdale, Victoria for the alleged murder of Richard and Katherine Clements at…

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Trainer in Trouble. Clash with Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Paddy Power, the well-known horse owner and trainer, figured in two rides at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning. One was connected…

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Victorian Double Murder. Man Committed for Trial. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

The Coroner at Bairsdale committed George, Eric Gordon, 28, for trial for the alleged murder of Michael and Katherine Clements at Bulumwool…

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Special Licensing Court. Australian Wine Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Messrs. F. G. Adrian and W. Arnott, members of the Licenses Reduction Board, held a special Licensing Court this morning…

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Nyngan District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 7

A District Court was holden at Nyngan on Wednesday last, March 28, when several cases were listed for hearing…

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Darlinghurst Assault. The Five Men Granted Bail. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The five men committed for trial in connection with the Darlinghurst assault were granted bail to-day by Mr. Justice James in £500 each. His…

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A Clairvoyant's Aid. Police Accept Her Help

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

Following a series of burglaries in Coonamble recently a clairvoyant told the police that if she were blindfolded she would locate the culprits. Though…

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State Licensing Court. the Australian Wine Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The decision in the case, evidence of which was reported at length in Tuesday's "Liberal," in which J. T. Alam applied to remove the wine license from…

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Nose in Parking. New Rules for Car Men., Police and Council Agree

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

Noos to the kerb parking, policemen at busy opiate dural pack periods, regulation of traffic to prevent infringement rather than…

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