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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Woman Charged Following the Assault Sydney, Later

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court, this morning, Laurel Johnston (28), described as a domestic, was remanded on a charge of having assaulted Agnes Roberts,…

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Surry Hills Assault Gang at Work Married Couple Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

A quarrel between two women is believed to have been the cause of a savage attack on Jack Roberts (52) and his wife, Agnes Roberts (40), last night…

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Force, If Needed Police Must Do Duty Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

In fining Richard Winwood, a miner, at Newcastle, yesterday, for being drunk and resisting the police, the Magistrate remarked. "It is necessary…

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Impersonation Young Woman's Daring Charged with False Pretences Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Detectives last night arrested a young woman and charged her with false pretences It is alleged that she visited a big Sydney store, impersonated the…

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Impersonation. Young Woman's Daring Charged with False Pretences. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

Detectives last night arrested a young woman and charged her with false pretences. It is alleged that site visited a big Sydney store, impersonated the…

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Privileges of Js. P. To be Curtailed No Sitting With Police Magistrates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8

The State Government has decided to pass legislation which will prohibit honorary, magistrates, including Justices of the Peace, from sitting on the…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate on Wednesday last four cases of failing to renew expired licenses were dealt with, the defendants in 'each case…

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Police Take Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

As soon as the Coroner acquitted Stein the police took action and he was served with a summons for breach of the Traffic Act. He will…

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Caught Red-handed Robbing Tatts. Seven Shots by the Police Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

A sensational affairs occurred early this morning, when a thief was arrested near the dome of the Palate Theatre, next to Tattersall's Hotel, where a safe…

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Trangie Grazier. Figures in Sydney Divorce Court. Bis Confession To His Sick Wife

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 8

The same old story! James Patrick Bolger, Trangie grazier, had a chilly feeling in his heart—for his wife. Then probably acting on the motto…

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Alleged Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, William Allen was charged with having stolen £17, the property of William John Brennan on March 7. Defendant was…

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Charges of Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 6

James Daley proceeded against Albert May for unlawful assault. Both persons concerned are from the Mission Camp, and Daley still…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Mr. Adams, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 6

F. J. McGarrity was fined 10/- had 8/- costs, for failing to return a motor driver's license. D. Breen, for failing to close bar of…

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An Old Crime Referred to in Court When Ah Chong Was Charged SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

When Ah Chong (40), described as in gardener, was charged at the Central Court with being a prohibited alien, his solicitor stated that he had already…

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Eludes Escape Exciting Chase Police Fire Shots MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Eric Millett 25), a clerk, was arrested at Melbourne yesterday morning and charged with having broken into the shop of Joseph Davis and stolen…

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Mining Warden's Court (Before the Warden, Mr. Adams)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Applications for authority to enter by Herbert Edward Smith, William John Whalan, and David Jacob Williardt. Applicants not…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

On the 7th instant Francis William Lyons on a charge of false pretences was fined £10 and 9s 6d costs, in default three months hard labor; and to…

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Relief Rations. Orders "Rom the Police

The Western Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

The Assistant Secretary of the A.L.P., Bourke has received the following reply from Mr. W. J. Sculty, M.L.A. for Namoi, in regard to relief…

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Hideous Crime. Husband's Mad Act. a Spade Murder PARIS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

A hideous crime has been unearthed at Saint Ava[?]d, near Metz, as the result of a ten years' old son's statement that he saw his father murder his…

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Hideous Crime Husband's Mad Act a Spade Murder PARIS

Western Age · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

A hideous crime has been unearthed at Saint Avald, near Metz, as the result of a ten years' old son's statement that he saw his father murder his…

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