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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Valuation Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. C.T. Wood, Police Magistrate, on Wednesday last an appeal court was held into a number of objections to valuations recently…

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Chinese Escape Through Secret Exits Following Police Raid Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 1

The police made a raid on Pakap[?] premises yesterday in the city, when eight Chinese were arrested. Over 10,000 tickets and £100 in cash were…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car Tools "They're Mine and I Bought Them," Said Accused-- But He Lost Them

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

It is rather remarkable, but it is usually the small things in life that bring the most trouble. Joseph Ballantyne, a nuggety young…

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A Food Order Brings Young Man Trouble Told Police He Was Destitute, But Had £15 When He Came to Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 3

If some tools had not been stolen from a motor car in Darling-street, it is probable that a young man named Arthur Hodgelt, alias…

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Alleged Murder Trial of Frank Green Judge James' Strong Comments SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

When the trial of Frank Donald Green, for the alleged murder of Bernard Hugh Dalton, was returned at the Central Criminal…

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Supreme Court Legal Lights Argue Lengthy Case Claim for Chaff

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 8

A lengthy case commenced at a special sitting of the Supreme Court, which opened yesterday and continued to-day before his…

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Western Stores Burglary. Four Young Men Before the Local Court. a Long Sitting And Then A Remand

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 9

Last Friday at the Narromine Police Court. Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., spent nearly all day listening to evidence given against four young men, who were charged with breaking and entering the Narromine branch of the Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd…

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The Dalton Murder Green Acquitted Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

Finnic Donald Green, who was acquitted on the re-hearing of the charge of murdering Barney Dalton, was charged with maliciously wounding Walter…

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Shearer's Appeal to Full Court. Order of Prohibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

The Full Bench of the High Court decided last Friday that the Master and Servants' Act of New South Wales conflicts with an award of the…

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Dubbo Supreme Court Civil Sittings [?]ange Provides Only Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 3

[?] sitting of the Supreme Court [?] was commenced at the Court [?] on Wednesday morning, before Honor Mr. Justice Davison, who…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Mr. J. 13. Scobie, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

Christopher J. Shakespeare was fined 10/- and 8/- costs for failing to return his certificate of register for a motor car…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Friday last, before the, P.M. (Mr. Scobie), the various hotels in Wellington and district had their licenses renewed…

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Shot Fired. At Alleged Car Thief Sequel in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

"An attempt was made to stop the car at Wongarbon, where a shot was fired over defendant's head," said Constable Brindle to…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.) Tom Hogan Loses His Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

AT the Small Debts Court, on Friday last, Dr. McGrigor sued Thomas Hogan for the recovery of 10/6 for professional attendance. Mr. W. P…

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Pioneer River Murder Police Arrest Suspect Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

The police have arrested a Javanese in connection with the death of a compatriot named Miriam, whose naked body was found floating in the Pioneer…

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Accountants Lapse Sentenced to Four Years Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

An accountant, Kenneth Hughes McCengie, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment at Perth for the theft of £3650 from his employers…

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Murder of Pressman Causes Giant Commotion. Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

Following the great meeting expressing public indignation at the failure of the police to trace crime, brought to a climax by the murder of…

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The Red Flag Downed by the Police Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

The police intercepted a band, of 21 Communists, who were marching along Bourke Street, Surry Hills, last night, and arrested them on a charge of…

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Cocaine Runners In Hyde Park Police Pose as Traffickers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

Three police officials, posing as traffickers in cocaine, interviewed two men in Hyde Park, who arranged to supply them with 12 ozs. of the drug, valued…

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Local Police Court Business for

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 4

The June sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court will take place next Tuesday, when the Bench will be occupied by Mr. J. B. Scobie. P.M…

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