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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Police Court. Yesterday's List. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhend, P.m.). Traffic Laws Offences

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Joseph Callen, for having no name or address on his motor lorry, was fined 10, with 8- costs. Thomas Errol Moore, for driving a…

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Police Court. Monday, April 23, 1929. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Leslie Brooks was charged with using indecent language in Darling-street on March 23. Accused pleaded guilty. Sergeant Severin deposed that he was…

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The Omeo Murder. Griggs Found Not Guilty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

In his summing up in the case against Ronald Greeves Griggs, charged with the murder of his wife at Omco, Victoria, Mr. Justice McFarlan said that…

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Auctioneers' License. Important Court Case. Narandera Auctioneer Fined

Western Age · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

A case of more than ordinary importance was dealt with at the Narandera Police Court last Thursday when Clarence A. Moon. auctioneer, was…

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Attempted Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

A daring attempt was made on the promises of C. E. Skinner's motor garage on Sunday night, when an entrance was effected by cutting the tin, through…

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Another Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

What was a most amateurish case of burglary took place on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning at the Timbrebongie Shire Office. When Mr…

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Seven Year's Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

Robert Silver, who pleaded guilty to three charges of having attempted to commit morions offences on little, girls at Grafton, was last week sentenced to…

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Murder Trial. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

The climax of the case in which Kennedy and Browne are being tried for the murder of Constable Gutteridge who was shot through the eye…

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Latest Telegrams. Queensland Wool Stealing Case. Men Went Through Dubbo. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Gordon Kelly, 24, and George King, 20, were each fined £25, in default four months' imprisonment, at Dirranbandi, Queensland, on a charge of having…

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The Angel of Death Hovering. Dramatic English Murder Trial. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

There was a climax in the case in which Kennedy and Browne are being tried for the murder of Constable Gutteridge, who was shot through the…

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Assault on Girl

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Douglas Brandy, a full-blooded aboriginal, pleaded guilty at the Circuit Court this looming to having committed an offence upon Amy Ellziibelu…

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Assault on Boy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

At the Dublin Circuit Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Davidson, James Wallace, a man approaching elderly life, pleaded guilty to an assault…

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Stealing a Pair of Trousers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

Patrick Moran was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, valued at £4 the property of Robert Jeffers. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Alleged Stealing and Aiding and Abetting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

John Joseph Slattery was charged with that he did on April 27th steal the sum of £4 from the person of Robert Odgers…

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Magistrate and the Movies. Showmen's Association Take Action. Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

Recently the Newcastle, Magistrate ordered a lad not to o to the movies for twelve months. As a result members of the federal Picture Showmon's…

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Confessed to Murder. Not Believed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

A elderly man who gave the name of Graham, and said he had committed a murder in Sydney 17 years ago, was released from custody last night upon…

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Police Court. Monday, April 30, 1928. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Breach of Traffic Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

George Meadows failed to appear whon called to answer a charge of having ridden a motor cycle without a number plate…

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Accused Acquitted. Allged Sheep Stealing. at Borambil, Near Condobolin 55 Sheep Stolen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

Before Hiss Honer Judge Davidson, Benjamin Doulman pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen 55 sheep, the property of W. G. Matchett and…

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"Not Guilty." Verdict in Conspiracy Trial. Final Scenes in Court Room Drama

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The long hours of sustained interest, the strain of waiting and anxiety associated with the charge of conspiracy against three…

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Bourke District Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong on Thursday last, two cases were dealt with. D. MacGregor v, G A Currans,…

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