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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Gunmen In America Man on the Murder List Twelve Years Among Rackateers

Western Age · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Death will be the price that Mr. George W. Fellowes will pay if he ever dares return to America, for he is on the murder list of three…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

AT the police court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. J. J. Fernon, J.P., a man named Norman Arthur William Zell was charged that he did,…

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Police Promotions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Members of the local police force to gain promotion were Sergeant O. S. Severn, from sergeant third-class to sergeant second-class, and Constable L…

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Court Brevities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday last, before P.M. Adams, the following cases were dealt with:-- Charles Lewis Jones (in custody)…

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Missing Postmaster Located at Coolah Creek Charged With Embezzlement LEADVILLE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Frank Spruhan, the postmaster here who has been missing since Monday last, was located yesterday on the Coolah Creek, about 2…

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Cold-blooded Murder Young Lady the Victim London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Evelyn Foster (28), was found dying beside her biasing car on a lonely moor near the Scottish border. Before dying in her father's arms,…

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Gunmen In America Man on the Murder List Twelve Years Among Rackateers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

Death will be the price that Mr. George W. Fellows, will pay if he ever dares return to America, for he is on the murder list of three…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday night last in sweltering heat under the glare of half a dozen kerosene lamps, and crowded Court, Mr. C. T. Wood, Police Magistrate,…

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Narromine Police Court a Busy Morning. (Before Mr. Adams, P.M.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. Adams, P.M., had a busy morning at the Narromine Police Court last Tuesday, when be came along to preside at the monthly sitting of the…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court on Tuesday night last the license of the Central Australian Hotel, Bourke, was transferred from Reginald Joseph…

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Wellington Police Court News. Charge of Assault. Defendant Discharged

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M., at the Police Court on Friday morning last, Arthur Evans proceeded against John Blanchard on a charge of assault…

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Charge of Stealing Defendant Discharged

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

AT the police court on Friday, before Mr. Adams, P.M., a young man named Thomas K. Bradley was chained with stealing a motor tyre,…

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Court Brevities Petty Sessions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

This morning, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Patrick O'Leary, a newcomer to the town, was charged with being drunk, and also with falsely…

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Byrock Police Station

The Western Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Tenders will be received up to 24th January for the erection and completion of a new garage, stable and forage room at Byrock Police Station…

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Cold-blooded Murder Young Lady the Vict[?]

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Evelyn Foster (28), was found dying beside her blazing car on a [?] moor hear the Scottish border. Before dying in her father's arms…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday morning, a man named John Ryan was charged before Mr. J. J. Fernon, J.P., with using indecent…

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New Police Rule

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Chief Secretary Gosling has gazetted a new police rule. Members of the force are now debarred from accepting presents of any kind. The…

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To-day's Wires Police to Be Watched Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, says that if any specific instances of alleged corruption in the police force are brought under his notice he will…

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Alleged Release of "Reds" Inquiry by Police Commissioner Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Police Commissioner Childs, in an interview at Albury, said he certainly intended to inquire into the police evidence regarding the release of two…

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Alleged Corruption in Police Force Chief Secretary Promises Prompt Action SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Gosling, Chief Secretary, says that if any specific instances of alleged corruption in the police force are brought under his notice he will hold…

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