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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Court House Grounds Decided Beauty Spot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

All parks and gardens in Dubbo are asking their best for Easter, because the wonderful growing season, the [?]est is experiencing…

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Bavin and Buttenshaw in Orange. Organised Attempt To Ruin Meeting. Hundreds Hoot As Police Eject an Interruptor. Scathing Attack on Lang's Plan of Repudiation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 7

Near riots marked the meeting in the Australia Theatre, Orange on Wednesday night, and the theatre was packed to the doors, which were closed a quarter of an hour before the beginning, hundreds being unable to gain admission to hear Mr. T. R. Bavin and Mr. E. A…

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Exciting Rescues Big Baradine Fire Police Save Township

Western Age · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

Police action in pulling down a store in the main street of Baradine early on Sunday morning probably saved the whole town…

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Police Constable Wears Returned Soldiers' Badge Enquiry By Acting Commissioner Was Stationed at Dubbo

Western Age · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

The Acting Commissioner of Police has called for a full report concerning the alleged use by a police constable, at Mutwellbrook…

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Magistrate Shot Several Arrests Made CALCUTTA

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

Magistrate Peddie, who was yesterday shot at Midnapore, died to-day. A number of arrests have been made…

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Shot Through Head Murder Suspected. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

An examination has revealed that Matthias Handley, who was found lying unconscious on a footpath in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne, on…

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Murder? Melbourne Tragedy Man Shot Through Head Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

An examination revealed that Matthias Hendley, who was found lying unconscious on a footpath in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne, on Tuesday…

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Paint Court House Wants It

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

No other country town in New South Wales boasts a more picturesque Court House than Dubbo. Solidly constructed on imposing and pleasing…

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Exciting Rescues Big Baradine Fire Police Save Township

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

Police action in pulling down a store in the main street of Baradine early on Sunday morning probably saved the whole town…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday last five breaches of the Traffic Act were the only cases before the Court, viz, non-return of expired motor licenses, driving an…

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

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. Adams, P.M., had a fairly busy morning at the Narromine Police Court on Tuesday last, when he dealt with the following cases:—…

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The Old Grey Horse. Nag That Failed As a Leader. Local Men At Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

Banjo Patterson once wrote:— "And loitering there in an aimless way, Somehow I noticed the poor old…

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Court Brevities To-day's Cases Theft of Dog

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., presided at the Court of Petty Sessions this morning, when Richard John Caine pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots…

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Irresponsible Person. Says Police Magistrate. Edward Powyer Gets Three Months

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

"YOU come here and tell lies. You are an irresponsible person," said Mr. Adams, Police Magistrate, when finding Edward John Powyer guilty…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Mr. Adam's, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 6

H. Horn, an Inspector of the Public Health Department proceeded against Mark Francis Meekin for failing to keep the back yard of his…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

At the Warden's Court on Friday last permission was granted to John Smith, Thomas John Daley, Samuel L. Marks, and William Harris to…

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Murder Charge. In Love With Girl of 14 Years. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court, this morning, before Judge Halse Rodgers, of Michael John McHugh, aged 36 years, a…

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Alleged Murder Death of Mary McNAMARA Accused Loved Her Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

The trial commenced at the Central Court to-day, before Judge Halse Rogers, of Michael John McHugh (36), carpenter, who was charged with the…

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Police Station Mobbed at Cullen Bullen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

A message from Cullen Billion states that exciting scenes occurred at the local lock-up on Thursday us a result of a demonstration by unemployed men…

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Swift Retribution Special Court by Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Two sheep stealers and a receiver received swift punishment when they were apprchended on Tuesday last at Goondiwindi…

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