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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Local Police Cells

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 4

Commenting on his report to Friday's meeting of the Shire, on the smallness of the police cells and their nearness to a number of closets,…

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In Divorce Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 8

In the Sydney Divorce Court on Friday of last week, on the ground of desertion, John Tregoning Burns sought a divorce from Margaret…

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Tragedy in Chinese Garden Oriental Faces Murder Charge The Gulargambone Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 4

With absolutely no emotion showing on his yellow parchment-looking face, a Chinese, Har Chock Ting, or Willie Chock, sat stolidly in the dock at the Supreme Court today, when he was charged before Judge Campbell with…

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No "Job" Control Judge's Dictum Musicians In Court MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1
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In the Federal Arbitration Court, Judge Dethridge, during the hearing of the musicians case, was informed that the Musicians Union in Hobart had…

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Natural Park Old Police Paddock Council to Approach Authorities For Dedication Mayoral Minute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

That the Minister for Agriculture be written to and asked to interview the Premier with a view to having the police paddock dedicated…

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Daring Burglary In Heart of City Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The establishment of A. F. Brown, of Rawson Place, Sydney, was broken into last night. The safe was forced open with gelignite, and watches, jewellery…

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The Gulargambone Murder Celestials in Combat Guilty of Manslaughter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

In Dubbo Supreme court on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Campbell and a jury of twelve, Har Chock Ting, alisas Willie Chong, was…

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The Police Paddock Wanted by Council for Recreation Reserve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 9

"That the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) be written to, asking him to approach the Hon., the Premier (Mr…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Thompson at the strove Court, Peter Henry Nee and Tooth & Co. appealed against the decision of the Licensing Court to…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 6

THE following cases were dealt with at the police court on Friday last, before Mr. Adams, Police Magistrate…

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Daring Theft in Talbragar Street Thiefs Audacity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

A daring theft was perpetrated in Talbragar street this afternoon, [?] unscrupulous person brazonaly [?] an article from…

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Serious Assault Young Half-caste in Trouble Molests Girl at Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

A young half-caste, . Hector James Rutter, appeared before Judge Campbell in the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon, when…

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The Police Paddock (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 4

Sir,--It was with very great pleasure that I read of Council's decision to approach the Ministry requesting that the Police paddock he handed over to the…

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Manslaughter Chinaman Escapes Murder Charge Five Years' Penal Servitude

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

Charged with having murdered a fellow Chinese, Lee Len, at Gulargambone on December 27 last year, Har Chock Ting was…

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A Tribute to Police Force Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

In opening the annual conference of the Police Association, the Attorney General said there was not a member of the legal profession who…

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Loyal and Steadfast Our Police Force SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Opening the annual conference of the Police Association today, the Attorney General said there was not a member of the legal profession who…

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A Fur Coat Bring Trouble Girl in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 4

A young girl who went into a Talbragar street milliner's shop and collected a for coat on approval, found herself in the…

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A Procession Trek of Timber Workers To Arbitration Court SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Two thousand timber workers, headed by Jock Garden, marched in procession from the Trades Hall to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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"Filthy Premises" Milk Vendors in Court "A Danger to Public Health"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Charged with firstly having dirty cowyards and filthy rooms in which milk was stored, a number of milk vendors appeared before P. M…

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