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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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More Dole Frauds. Two Men Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

HARDLY a week passes without several men being brought up on charges of dole frauds, and though they are generally convicted, it does…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Adams, P.M.) Public Examination

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

AT the Bankruptcy Court on Friday morning last, the public examination of Robert Inglis McGeachie, a share farmer, residing at Walmer took…

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Deal in Wheat Interesting Court Case Parkes Farmer Sued For Advance In Grain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

An interesting indication of the deflation of the wheat market and the difficulties of a farmer who received an advance of ¾ a…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Case Dismissed Steeds to be Returned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

In answer to a charge of horse-stealing, heard in the Police Court yesterday, morning, before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., James Ryan, of…

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Cold-blooded Murder Revealed by Autopsy Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

An autopsy performed upon the body of Mrs. Emma Philbrook, who was found dead in her home at Surry Hills, has revealed that death was due to…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Dubbo Man Faces Serious Charge Case Dismissed

Western Age · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 3

At the Dubbo Police Court on Monday last, James Ryan, a carrier, of West Dubbo, was charged with stealing two draught horses…

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War Medals in Court

Western Age · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

Judge Macindoc, of Victoria, disapproves of accused persons appearing in court wearing war medals. At Beechworth court this week John…

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Wellington Police Court Two Outsiders Appear

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

AT the Wellington Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. H. Palser, J.P., Edward Percival Charles George Cooper was charged that he did, on…

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Trouble Over Bees Lurid Language Assault Charge Fails

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

Because John Stewart was alleged to have struck Leslie Arthur Dowton during a dispute over a warm of bees, he appeared…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Dubbo Man Faces Serious Charge Case Dismissed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

At the Dubbo Police Court on Monday last, James Ryan, a carrier, of West Dubbo, was charged with stealing two draught horses,…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

Before the P.M. Mr. H. T. Adams, in the Dubbo Licensing Court, the license of the Occidental Hotel, Dubbo, was transferred from E. A…

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Bondsmen for Absent Ing Gaol Breaker Forfeited Sureties to be Repaid

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

What the Judge termed a matter presenting extraordinary circumstances was an application made by Mr. H. T. Korff,…

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Death Sentence Youth Found Guilty of Murder Case Concludes ADELAIDE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The case in which Leslie Skilbeck (17), a farm labourer, was charged with having murdered Frederick Dull has concluded. The jury returned a…

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Police Round-Up At Parkes. Chasing Train "Scalers."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Parkes police had a busy time when rounding up train "scalers" on Wednesday. The round up was characterised by some exciting incidents…

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Ex-narromine Medico Figures Prominently in Brisbane Divorce Court Startling Allegations of Husband's Cruelty To Young Wife

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

Narromine people will remember Dr. Millar, who about two years ago, came to Narromine with high hopes of establishing a lucrative practice in this town. He was accompanied by his father, Mr. David Millar, a retired newspaper proprietor, but now deceased…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

George Moore and his three-year-old daughter, Grace, were found dead at their home at the Pinnacle, 35 miles from Mackay, Queensland…

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Two Dead Murder and Suicide Mackay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

George Moore (35), and his three-year-old daughter, Grace, were found dead in their home at Pinnacle. 85 miles from Mackay (Queensland)…

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Two Dead Murder and Suicide

Western Age · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

George Moore (35), a al his three year-old daughter. Grace were found dead in their home at Pinnacle. 35 miles from Mackay (Queensland)…

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Death Sentence Youth Found Guilty of Murder Case Concludes

Western Age · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

The case in which Leslie [?] (17). a farm labourer was charged with having murdered Frederick Dall has concluded. The jury returned a…

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Death Sentence Youth Found Guilty of Murder Case Concludes

Western Age · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

The case in which Leslie [?] (17). a farm labourer was changed with having murdered Frederick Dall. has concluded. The jury returned by…

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