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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Victorian Murder Case. Woman Arrested—Tells Her Story. Melbourne

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

In connection with tho shooting of David Wilson at Erica, Victoria, it is alleged that Anne Hillard, who has also been arrested, made a statement…

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Traffic Regulations. Progress Association Waits on Head of Police. Many Suggestions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

A deputation representing the Dubbo District Progress Association committee waited upon inspector Lilley this morning with regard to the parking of…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, March 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

On Wednesday last before Mr H. M. Blackmore the following cases were dealt with:— Harry A. Barnes and John F…

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Wellington Police Court. Wool Stealing Case. Two Young Men Convicted

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

AT the police court on Friday morning, two men named R. Bishop and L. A. McBride were charged before the P.M., Mr. Bromhead, that they…

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Migrant Charged with Attempted Murder. Perth, (W. A.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

The Perth police arrested Hardy Putt (40), an English migrant, and charged him with attempting to murder Arthur Abbott (49), who was…

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Charged with Murdering Wife Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court this morning of Alister Jenner Clark (24), salesman, for the alleged murder of…

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Charged with Setting to Garage. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

David Moyes (32) a me[?] was remanded at the Central [?] this morning on a charge of [?]ing maliciously set fire to a [?]…

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Firing a Garage Young Man Charged SYDNEY

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

David Moys (23), mechanic, was remanded at the Central Court today on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a motor garage at penshurst on…

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Attempted Murder Man Arrested PERTH

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

The police arrester Harry Putt (40), a glass maker, and charged him with attempting to murder Arthur Abbott (49), who was married three weeks ago…

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Police Officer to Patrol Newtown

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

A police officer now nightly patrols the Newtown area and a sense of safety is assured. This new system is installed as a result of certain…

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The Chocolate Case Alister Clark on Trial For Alleged Wife Murder SYDNEY

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

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court today of Alister Jenner Clark (24), a salesman, for the alleged murder…

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Police Methods Condemned How Bathurst Is Being Treated Indignation at Labour Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

Indignant condemnation of the methods adopted by the Bathurst Police regarding the weekly cruises of the Patrol Waggon or…

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P.m. Farewelled Mr. Br0mhead Leaves Dubbo Function at Court House

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

Much regret has been expressed locally at the transfer of Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., to Bathurst, as during his stay here he has not…

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Stealing a Piano. Interrupted by Police Patrol. Sydney

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

A woman residing at Glebe run into the local police station about midnight, and stated that she had seen three men removing a piano from the house…

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The Stevenson Assault

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

Charles Hopner was remanded at the Central Court, charged with having incited three men, whose names are unknown, to assault James Stevenson…

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Departing Magistrate. Presentation to Mr. Bromhead

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

On Saturday morning last the Police Magistrate's room was filled with members of the staff of the Department of Justice, the gaol staff and the police…

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Sydney Murder Trial. The Doctor's Evidence. Sydney

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

When the trial of Alister Jenner Clark for the alleged murder of Hrs. Ella Mary Clark was resumed at the Central Criminal Court to-day Dr…

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The Cowardly Assault on a Foreman. Man Arrested—Bail £500. Sydney

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

Detectives inquiring into the brutal assault on James Stevenson, foreman timber worker at Rockdale last week, last night arrested Charles Hopher, 26…

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Choral Teachers. Desire Arbitration Court. Melbourne

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

Judgment was reserved in the case in which the High Court was asked to decide whether the State choral teachers could approach the…

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Sentenced to Death Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 8

The trial of Alister Clark for the alleged murder of his wife was concluded at the Central Criminal Court last night, when the jury return…

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