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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Chaffey and the Police "Everything Is All Right" Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Chief Secretary Chancy, addressing the Police Conference smoke concert, remarked, [?] have been thinking all sorts of calamities are going to…

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What Police Seek Pistols and Bathrooms Relief From Extraneous Duties Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

The Police Association Conference carried a motion that automatic pistols and peerless handcuffs should be supplied to each member of the Force,…

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Sentenced to Death Recommendation for Reprieve Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Four aborigines have been found guilty of murder at Darwin, and sentenced to death. It is reported that the Federal…

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Country Jurors Condemned by Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

Speaking at the annual conference of the Police Association in Sydney, Sergt. J. F. Sweeney, of Dubbo, is reported to have said:—…

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Chinese Disputes Police Quell Riots Nauru

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

During a conflict between the Chinese factions in Nauru, last month, eighteen Chinese were injured and one native police boy was killed…

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Girl Found Dead Police Investigating Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Phyllis Bailey, a single woman, aged 25, was found lying dead on a bed, fully clothed, in an apartment house at Kings Cross, last night. The…

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Local & General News Court of Honor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

The monthly Court of Honor of the 1st Dubbo Troop of Scouts drew a good audience to the Scout Hall, including a fine squad of Scouts. Scoutmaster…

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Farmers in Court. Trouble Over Sheep. £761 Allowed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 7

Before Sir Phillip Street in the Dubbo Circuit Court on Friday last, Frederick Henry Heckendorf, a grazier, of Girliambone, sought to recover…

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Two Chinese Shot Dead In Market Garden Police Pursue Murderers Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Two Chinese were found shot dead in a market garden near Einasleigh, Queensland, last night. A large sum of money is missing…

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Alleged Stabbing Finns Have a Day at Court. And James Aalto Is Committed To Stand His Trial. Case That Called for an Interpreter From Sydney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Most of the morning sitting of the Narromine Police Court on Tuesday, all the afternoon, and a couple of hours at night, was occupied in hearing evidence in the alleged stabbing of Johan Rissanen by James [?]to, electrician of Narromine. All persons connected with…

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Wellington Police Court. Strictly Cash No Limit

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6

AT the Police Court on Friday morning last, with the P.M. presiding, a blackboard, with the words written in chalk, "Strictly Cash. No Limit."…

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Wongarbon Case. Has Sequel in Dubbo Court. Alleged Assault and Abusive Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

Wongarbon residents figured in a case in the Police Court to-day, when Walter Braithwaite, junr., was charged with having assaulted…

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Murder and Robbery. £2800 Stolen. Two Men Arrested Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

According to information received at Cairns, it is believed by the police that a sum of £2800 was stolen from the hut in which two Chinese were…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. Adams, L.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6

AT the Licensing Court on Frida[?] last, the application of Alexan[?] Adler to transfer the license of [?] Australian Hotel, at Stuart Town, [?]…

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Valuation Court

The Western Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Ratepayers who have lodges objections against the Council's valuation period 1930—1936, are reminded that a Valuation Court will be held on 4th…

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Week-end Theft Building Company's Loss Sefton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The police were informed last night that £26 had been stolen from the offices of a building company, at Sefton, which is also used as a branch of the…

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Quaint Ruling Upheld by High Court Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

Recently a magistrate, at Onslow, Western Australia, ruled that James Austin was not to be supplied with liquor for 12 months…

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"Joy Riding" Alleged Theft of Car

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

One day during last week, Mr. Walter Martin was engaged to drive two chaps in the direction of Cobar. It is said they stated they were going to…

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Alleged Theft. Ex-Policeman Charged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

Horace McMahon, until recently a police constable at Dubbo, was charged with theft in the Police Court this week…

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Son Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

An inquest is being held at Windsor to-day concerning the death of Mr. John Edward Charles, aged 79 years, whose battered body was…

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