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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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"Credit to Police Force" Sergeant Payne Commended Coroner's Eulogy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

"A credit to the police force," was the remark passed by Mr. J. F. White, Coroner, at the conclusion of the inquest into the death…

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Brutal Assault Strikers Attack Worker Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Another brutal attack was made on a timber worker last night. This time the victim is Horace Reid, of Globe. He was attacked by a number of…

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A Murdered Myall Two Whites Charged Port Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

A charge is proceeding at Port Darwin (Northern Territory) of William Everitt and William Faux for the alleged murder of an aboriginal named…

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Masterton Inquest Was It Murder? Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

An inquest opened to-day into the death of William Masterton, of Ashfield, the well-known currier, whose body was recently exhumed by the…

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The Bankstown Tragedy Murder and Suicide Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

A married couple, Clara May Hess and Phillip Henry Hess, quarrelled yesterday, and after an exchange of heated words, Hess cut his wife's throat with…

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Charged with Murder Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 8

A man has been arrested and [?]ged with wilful murder, in c[?]tion with the disappearance of [?] Green in the Surat district…

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New Police Court Christened

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

The new Police Court was chrisened on Wednesday morning, the [?]itial ease being that of an old man who had been looking' on the wine…

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Our Police Force

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

Special mention must be made of the excellent manner in which the local police handled the large crowds at the Show yesterday…

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Valuation Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

A sh[?] valuation court for the hearing of objections to valuations will be held at the Court House, Gilgandra, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May…

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New Court House Occupied

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

The Clerk of Petty Sessions has taken possession of the offices at the new court house, which are more commodious and up to date than…

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Licensing Court for Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. E.. Bogie, hon. secretary of the Gilgandra progress Association, has received the following, communication from Hon. J. R. Lee, Minister…

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The New Court House

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. Bogie, secretary of the Gilgandra and District Progress Association, received a letter from the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, under date of…

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Berlin Riots Charges of Murder Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Following yesterday's rioting to-day is comparatively quiet. Despite police warning scores of Communists again erected barricades and were fired on…

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Police Brutality Too Hot for Darwin Port Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

At the local Court yesterday, Tommy Moyle, an aboriginal, was charged with the murder of a lubra named Naya. Cross-examination revealed that a…

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Charged with Murder Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

An Italian, Bartolo Nat[?] [?] arrested at Geelong, for the al[?] wilful murder of Edward Jer[?] (29) a laborer, who died from…

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Over a Bet Trouble at Racecourse Mail's Alleged Theft From Person Case Dismissed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Because it was alleged that he had used another man's betting ticket. to secure money from n bookmaker, William Merchant was…

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Brutal Assault Man Kicked and Robbed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

Three men, said to be timber workers, attacked Arthur Hickey in Railway Square last night. They kicked him into unconsciousness, and then went…

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Latest Cables and Telegram. Journalist Murdered Shot by Police Echo of Berlin Riots London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

At the inquest on Mr. Mackay, the New Zealand journalist, who was killed in Berlin May Day riots, the evidence merely disclosed that he was…

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Banco Court. Bench and Mason V. Tim-brebongie Shire. Hearing At June-July Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 9

The information contained in the following paragraph will probably be of interest to the tradespeople of Narromine who are creditors of…

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Gaol for S.p. Bookies

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

Starting price bookmakers, who in the past have been fined for conductng betting shops at starting price on the Sydney races, will shiver in…

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