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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Theft at Wellington Baths

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

White Mr. [?]. Sherrin, licensee of the Wellington baths, was away from the dressing sheds for a short time on Sunday last, a thief went through his…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Wellington Tragedy Alleged Poisoning Case

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Following the death of AlbertWagner (45), a sensation was caused in Wellington when John Matthew McKenzie was arrested…

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Funeral Riot Communists and Police Berlin

Western Age · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A procession of Communists at the funeral of a suburban comrade who was murdered by Fascists, carried a banner inscribed, "Vengeance for our…

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The Coal Trouble. High Court Hearing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 9

KEEN interest is being taken, not only by the legal profession, but by others as well, in the proceedings of the High Court, which is…

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Untrue! Statement That Police Are Refusing Pistol Licenses on Coalfields Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Acting Commission of Police (Mr. Childs) denies that the police are refuting to renew pistol licenses on the Northern coalfields…

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Police and People Recent Raids at Narromine and Gulargambone One-Eyed Report in Dubbo "Dispatch" (From "Narromine News")

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

On Thursday, December 19, the Dubbo "Dispatch" published a report in regard to the criticism offered the police by the Narromine 'News' in…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Goldia, Police Magistrate, presided at the Court on Wednesday last. One local license was fined £2 and 8s costs for keeping his premises…

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Dubbb Police Court The Year's Worl Extracts from annual Return

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

The annual return for the dubbo Court reveals that the year has been a quiet one, as the following figures will indicate:—…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Before the Licensing Magistrate, (Mr. G. S. Goldie) on Wednesday last, the license of the Warraweena Hotel, Dry Lake, was transferred from John…

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Small Debts Court

The Western Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. W, S. Goldie, on Wednesday last, T. A. Murray claimed £20 from A.G. Alderdice, which he alleged was balance of £65, which he…

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Nabbed. Western Stores Burglars. Sydney Police Recover Stolen Goods

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

In last issue the "News" briefly announced that burglars had again been busy on the Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd., in Narromine, and at that…

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Sensational Cattle-stealing Case Recollections of My Bush Days First-hand Facts from One of the Originals CHAPTER X.—(Continued.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 9

We stopped in the camp for a day or two, then the black boys started home. How happy they were with the prospect of. seeing the old camp…

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Scottish Wit & Humour. Yarns Heard in the Court House Hotel Bar

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

An Englishman, an irishman, a Scotsman and a Jew forgathered at the bar of the hotel. The Englishman stood a round of ale, the Irishman…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

At the Wellington Police Court this morning, three drunks were fined a nominal sum, before Mr. A. M. Dunn, J.P. A young man named…

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A Mean Theft. Hospital Patient Robbed

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

A very mean theft took place at the Wellington Hospital by a young man who was a patient in the institution. As soon as he was able…

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The Police on the Job

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Since the recent wave of burglaries that swept over Wellington, the police force has been making a special effort to see that it does not…

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Bad Cheques Bring Man to Trouble Sentenced to Six Month,' Hard Labour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Peter Fahey apparently had a penchant for circulating bad cheques, as business men in Lismore and Dubbo found to their…

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District Police Called to Coal Fields

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

In response to e[?]ephone calls on Sunday, the mounted police at Collie and Tooraweenah, together with the horses from those two centres and…

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