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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

786 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 40

Theft of Sulky

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

While Mrs. MeIntyre, of Parkers-borough, on the Forbes Road, was away in Sydney of the bedside of her husband, someone stole her sulky and…

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Suspected of Burglary. Two Young Men Arrested

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

During the early part of the week two robberies were reported to the Wellington police. The police made investigations, but were unable to get on the…

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Double Theft. Car and Handbag. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Winifred La Forest informed the police that while she was walking along Hall-street, Bondi, last night, a ear showed up behind and drew near…

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Police Requests. Sydney

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

The President and Secretary of the Police Association intend to interview the Chief Secretary, with a request to increase the living allowances in…

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Mob Terror. Scene at a German Murder Trial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Scowling individuals of the criminal type filled the court at Berlin when a man named Borchardt was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment…

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West Australian Murder. Child of Twelve Done to Death. Perth

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

Ivy Lewis, aged 12, the victim of the brutal murder at Darkan, 150 miles from Perth, was buried yesterday. The business of the town was suspended, the…

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Police Dogs

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 7

A fine piece of work by one of the Paris police dogs is reported. A constable noticed two individuals acting in a suspicious manner. He…

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Police Court. Monday, March 5, 1928. (Before Mr. W. s. Bromhead, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Several persona who had indulged in the flowing bowl and came under the cagle eye of the police were fined small amounts for their foolishness…

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Latest Telegrams. Criminal Assault at Darlinghurst. Woman's Extraordinary Story. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

An amazing story was told to the Darlinghurst police by a young married woman early this morning. She stated that she was walking along the…

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Air Rents Court. Three Dubbo Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

H. Sutton, A. L. Spires and E. [?] sought to have the rens of pre[?] in Talbragar-street fixed by the[?]…

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Another Brutal City Assault Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 9

An elderly visitor to the City was battered into insensibility by five men who attempted to rob him in broad daylight in a busy city street…

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Mob Terror. Scene at a German Murder Trial

Western Age · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Scowling individuals of the criminal type filled the court at Berlin when a man named Borchardt was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment…

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Police Sergt. Shot. Perth (W.A.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 9

Sergt. Alexander Marks was shot in the abdomen in a hotel at Perth last night. The shot is alleged to have been fired by a man named…

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Failing to Destroy Rabbits. Landholders Before Dubbo Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court on 27th Feb., before Mr. W. r. Bro[?] P.M., several district landholders were proceeded against by the…

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The Bulumwal Murder. Arrest Made. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Victorian detectives last night arrested a man in connection with the brutal murder of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements at Bulumwal, last month…

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Story of a Bet 40 Bob to 10 CHRYSTAL. Case at Trangie Police Court. "Nice Young Man" Visits Western Township."'

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Last January a nice young man blew into Trangie, and was soon "one of the boys." He visited Jack-Davidson's billiard saloon frequently and got to know…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, March 7 Before Mr H M Blackmore, P.M.

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

Arthur Sneddon, aged 19, was charged with stealing a sum of 1s 11d. Fined £2, in default 7 days gaol. Arthur Sneddon was charged with…

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Griggs Murder Charge. Jury Failed to Agree

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

Ronald Grooves Griggs is to stand another trial on a charge of murdering, his wife. Ethel Constance G[?]ggs at Omeo. On Saturday morning the jury at Sale, after…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12, 1928. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 7

Sergeant Sheridan prosecuted on behalf of the police…

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A Grim Theory. About a Murder in France

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

A startling theory has been advanced in reference to the recent murder and robbery of a jewellery manufacturer's traveller named Truphene. It is…

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