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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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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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Month's Gaol For Sulky Stealers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 8

In the Dubbo Police Court this week, two bagmen, James Robertson and Fred Minogue, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a sulky…

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Put Them in Gaol. Not Allowed to Tell the Truth. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

In the new Law Reform Bill, introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Lysaght, Attorney-General, it is provided that in case of a newspaper…

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Wanton Destruction At Court House Gardens. P.M. Adams' Comment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 8

During the week-end some vandal, or vandals, stole and destroyed several of the flowers and shrub with which the…

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Ex-gular Farmers Escape Gaol After Admitting Guilt of Illegal Wheat Sale Ignorance and Hardships to Blame Twelve Months Sentences Waived

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

Two former Gular district farmers, now tilling broad acres down in the Lake Cargellico district, entered pleas of guilty…

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Gilgandra Girl's Loose Morals Exposed in Court Solicitor Beveridge Assails Her Reputation and Past Life Stress and Strain Brought Tearful Outbursts a Case at Coonamble Quarter Sessions Jury Gives Verdict Before Defence Entered Upon

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 5

So severe and so searching was the cross examination and shameful the exposure to which she was subjected by Mr. Horatio Beveridge, solicitor, of Gilgandra, during the hearing cf a criminal assault case at the Coonamble Quarter Sessions on…

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Charge Fails. Alleged Horse Stealing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

James Ryan, carrier, West Dubbo, appeared before Mr. H. T. Adams, on Monday at the Dubbo Police Court on a charge of having stolen at…

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Bourke Police Court. (Before Mr. C. T. Wood, P. M.)

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly court at Bourke was commenced at 7 o'clock on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate. At about 8.30 p.m. the Court was…

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Brutal Assault Constable Unconscious Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

While arresting a prisoner at Double Bay last night, Const. Pinch was struck on the head with a bottle and knocked unconscious. It is feared that he has…

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Ex-Narromine Medico. Figures in Brisbane Divorce Court. But Wins The Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Last week the "News" published full evidence of the proceedings in the Brisbane Divorce Court of startling allegations of mental cruelty…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Mr. Fernon, J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning a stranger to the town named Douglas Ryan was charged with being found on the premises of M…

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Alleged Assault Brawl in Wingewarra Street Victim Vanishes From Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

Alleged so have been brutally kicked during a brawl in Wingewarra-street on Thursday night last, Charles King (28), was…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 6

Application by Edward Gerald Ryan for dredging lease. Application for authority to enter and mark our area. Granted. To be marked…

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Spanish Dictator Released By Supreme Court MADRID

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

The Supreme Court released the former Dictator, Bereugner, and dismissed an application for proceedings in connection with his actions during…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

At the above Court on Monday, Edward G Tarbolton pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours and was fined 5s…

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Louth News Cricket and Tennis Matters —Dog Stealing—"minnie" Golf: Not Yet—personal Pars Personal

Western Age · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Miss Council, of Ford's Bridge has just returned after spending holidays with her friends at [?] and [?]…

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Spanish Dictator Released By Supreme Court

Western Age · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

The Supreme Court released the former Dictator. Bereugner and dismissed an application for proceedings in connection with his actions during…

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Horse Stealing Alleged Station Manager Charged With Theft of Blood Mare Jury's Lengthy Retirement

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

A well-known Stuart Town station manager, Arthur Harold Lawson, residing on Euroka, owned, by his father, Mr. L. R…

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Murder Charge Aborigine for Trial Three Spears Thrown. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

Peter Thompson, an aborigine, was committed for trial at Cairns to-day on a charge of having murdered his namesake, a white man…

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