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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Alleged Murder of Aboriginal Port Darwin

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

It is reported at Darwin that an aboriginal named Paddy has been murdered by two white men at Anthony's Lagoon. The police have…

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Police Court. Uninteresting Proceedings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

There was not much of interest in the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead. P.M., and thanks to Sergeant Payne, who…

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Daring Theft. Butter and Bacon Disappear. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

While James Morton was delivering some goods to a shop in Pitt-street yesterday afternoon with a waggon belonging to Moran and Cato, well-known…

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Narromine Police Court Before Mr. W. S. Brombead, P.M.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M. had a busy day at the Narromine Police Court on Tuesday and the cases heard caused a fair amount of interest. All…

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Charged with Killing Aboriginal. Port Darwin

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Two white men, William Everett and William Faux, were committed for trial at Rankin River police court, Northern Territory, for the…

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Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

In the Police Court oh Tuesday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., a large number of delinquents were called upon to answer charges of a varied…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate on Wednesday last a large number of cases (17 all told) were dealt with. They included a few "drunks," some…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. H. M. Blackmore on Wednesday last, the question of repairs and additions to various hotels were dealt with. The hotels affected…

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Police Dogs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

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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The Litle Red Glow Tells of Burglary Man Caught in the Act Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The glow of a red light at the new Strand Picture Theatre in Parrumatta road, Leichardt, and the simultaneous ringing of an automatic burglar alarm…

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Brisbane Murder Case. Accused Acquitted. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The jury in the case in which Thomas Chrystal was charged with the wilful murder of his son-in-law, Richard devers, returned a verdict of not guilty…

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Mountain Murder Recalled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

Bruce Doubleday Higgs (22), who figured prominently in the mountains murder trial last year, appeared at the Central Court last week charged with…

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A Police Trap

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

A case in which W. T. Caldwell, a Deniliquin auctioneer, was fined £100 and £9/0/6 costs on a charge of having had opossum skins in his possession was…

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Chicago Gangsters. Murder Seven Men. Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

One of the most codlp-blooded crimes in the city's history occurred when live automobile loads of gangsters raided a garage, where a cartage…

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[?]Aborer Charged with Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this [?]ning, Guido Caleti (20) a labor, was remanded for eight days a charge of having shot at Ernest…

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Hotel Transfer Curious Point Case in Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

Matters in connection with the transfer of the Great Western Hotel, from Anne Elizabeth Hallam to Phyliss Jane Kenn…

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Racing Men in Court Trouble over Saddle, "Boots" and "Clips."

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

AT the Wellington Police Court on Friday, William Russell, a horse trainer, on remand from the Capertee Court, appeared before…

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Car Stolen From Sydney Orange Police Effect Smart Capture an Adept at "Trading"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

The alertness of Mr. Fisher, of the firm of Fisher and Lapham, garage proprietors, and the quick work of Constable Reed, at Orange,…

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Stepped on It Young Man's Alleged Speeding Police Officer Said Nearly Knocked Down Old Man

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Because Sergeant Sheridan alleged that a young man named Charles Eward Siemsen had put his foot too hard on the…

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Killed by the Knife. Man Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Thomas Bacon, 37, a telephone switch board attendant, was convicted at the Criminal Court of having murdered Daisy Ledgerd, 40, a married woman…

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