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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Seaman Who Slipped a Stolen Bicycle Theft From Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

If Robert Wallace Johnson, a wondering seaman,' had stuck to the life on the ocean wave be would not very likely not have made…

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Early Prison Berrima Gaol's Fate Historic Building to Go

Western Age · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

The Berr[?] Gaol, regarded as one of the most historic buildings in the southern por[?] of the State, is about to be de[?]shed…

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Wanganui Assault Man Runs Amok Ends in Suicide Wanganui (N.z.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Last night Miss Dora Withey, proprietor of a confectionery shop, was in the act of opening her premises when she was violently assaulted by George…

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Wanganui Assault Man Rum Amok Ends in Suicide Wanganui (N.z.)

Western Age · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Last night Miss Dora With[?] proprietor of a confectionery shop, was in the act of opening her premises when she was violently assaulted by George…

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Desire for Gaol to Gain Sustenance Searching the Rubbish Heaps SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

In order to gain shelter, a man who was in a destitute condition, broke one of the large plate glass windows of Lowes Ltd, in George-street last night,…

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Stealing Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

On December 28th William Alfred Starr was charged with having at Dilladerry on December 18th stolen the sum of £21/2/- the property of Herbert…

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Attempt at Burglary. Tunnel From Shop to Shop. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

An alarming discovery was made at Levy's pawnshop in William Street, City, yesterday. It was found that a thief had attempted to make a tunnel…

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Stolen Cars. Good Work by the Police. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

During the year just closed nearly 1700 motor vehicles were stolen, but all, with two or three exceptions, were ! recovered by the police and returned to…

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Alleged Theft Young Man Charged Case Collapses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

Charged with having stolen 30- from the person of Walter Rushgrove, a young man, Thomas Fox, appeared in the Court this morning,…

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Theft at Geurie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Charged with having stolen two bags of oats, valued at 25-, from Arthur Duncan at Genrie, two men appeared in court this morning, pleaded guilty…

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At the Court House

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

There were no less than' four different courts at the Court House this morning, these being Court of Petty Sessions, Children's Court, Fair Repts…

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Callous Murder Chinaman Digs Victim's Grave Serious Gulargambone Crime

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

With a gaping wound in the back of his head, the body of a Chinaman, Charley Les Lin, was found at Gulargambone recently…

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Youth in Court Curious Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

At the Police Court this morning a pose, unless on the dates and times all young man was before P.M. Goldic charged with the theft of £212-, the…

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To a Higher Judge Charged Man's Suicide Bullet Wound in Head SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

The body of Stephen Harold Perry, who was on ball in respect to a charge of conspiracy, was found on the Roseville golf links yesterday morning with…

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Suicided Rather Than Face Court Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The body of Stephen Harold Perry, who was on bail on a charge of conspiracy, was found on the Roseville golf links yesterday wi[?]…

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"Expect Police to Act as Boundary Riders." Interesting to Graziers

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

ANSWERING a press statement dealing with a meeting of the Forbes Graziers' Association in which it was stated that sheep…

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Claim for Wages Against Balladoran Hotelkeeper Case in Industrial Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

In the Industrial Court this afternoon, Sophia Matthews claimed £37159 from Kenneth MacLean, the sum mentioned being…

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Industrial Court. Claim for Wage[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

This was a case in which Sophia Mathews sued Kenneth McLean for the sum of £37/18/9 wage due Mr. Nelson (Booth and [?] appeared for…

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Girl's Mysterious Death. Police Investigating. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A[?]leen Mary Young, 24, clerk, employed by a city firm, died suddenly at her home, Bondi, last night. She had complained earlier in the day that she…

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Narromine Police Court a Busy Morning. Dog Owners Pay Up Pleasantly

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Golding Police Magistrate, had a couple of busy hours at the Narromine Police Court on Tuesday morning, and the sitting would…

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