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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Dubbo Dispute Trouble Over Bourke Street Store Case in Equity Court Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

In the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Long Innes, the sale of a shop property in Bourke-street, North Dubbo, in which a mixed…

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The Cohen Jewellery Suspects Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday morning, James Caffery (30), laborer, and Arthur Collins (35), salesman, were charged with having…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Mr. Adams, P.m.) Stealing a Horse

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

A man named John Alston, a stranger to the town, was proceeded against on a charge of stealing at Wellington one brown mare, valued…

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Burglary and Fire. House Ransacked. Then Set on Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

After robbing the house of Mr. H. Bergan at South Kensington last night during the absence of the inmates thieves then set fire to the…

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Court Brevities To-day's Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions this morning, several men were called upon to explain why they were frequenting…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 3

J. E. Hutchinson's application for cancellation of an authority to enter was granted. A. C, Williams' application for…

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Dubbo Police Court Light Calendar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

The charge sheet at the Police Court yesterday morning was on the light side, there being nothing of a serious character to engage the attention of…

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Accused Before Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, this morning, Joseph Harold Ryan (31), motor driver, was charged with having stolen £10,000 in Commonwealth notes…

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Alleged Bribe Police Sergeant In Trouble SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

A sergeant of police has been suspended pending a departmental inquiry into allegations that he accepted a bribe Of £100. The accusation was…

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Not Guilty Of Millionaire Hatband's Murder Mrs. Charlotte Nirdlinger Acquitted Nice

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

Mrs Charlotte Nirdlinger, who was charged with the murder of her millionaire husband was today acquitted. The prisoner collapsed when…

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Murder Charge Against Mother Jumped Into Sea with Young Son Wollongong

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The Coroner committed Kathleen May Beattie for trial for the alleged murder of her five-year-old son, whose body was found on Brighton Beach on…

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On Murder Charge Woman, Committed, for Trial. An Extraordinary Case. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The Wollongong coroner yesterday committed Kathleen May Beattie for trial for the alleged murder of her five-year-old son, whose body was…

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Shooting Sequel Man Arrested For Vagrancy Police Making Enquiries Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

Detectives raided a house at Hurlstone Park and arrested a man on a Vagrancy charge pending further enquiries in connection with the…

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North Dubbo Shop Responsible for Court Case Anderson v. GALVIN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 6

After lengthy evidence, the case in which Ethel Anderson, widow, was plaintiff, end Annie Georgina Galvin, defendant, was concluded…

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Land Court at Warren Dubbo Solicitors Score Longest Sitting on Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

The Local Land Board at Warren, Mr. F. D. Brown (chairman) and Messrs. Dowling and Magner (lay members), continued the hearing on Monday last…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 6

Edward Tunbridge, for a breach of the Traffic Act, was fined 10/- and 8/- costs. Stealing Charge Fails…

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Lawyer Charged Sums of Money Involved 11 Different Charges Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, William Carnegie Clegg, aged 58, years, a solicitor, was charged with having fraudulently omitted to…

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Court Brevities to Day's Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. R. Atkinson, relieving P.M., presided at the Police Court today. Four young men, Leo Stines,…

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Country Killing Officer Recommends Police Instruction Inadequate. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence before the meat industry commission to-day, Mr. G. K. Thorpe, Chief Veteriary Officer of the Meat Board, said the training…

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Small Abattoirs for Country Towns Police Inspectors Insufficiently Trained SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Meat industry Commission to-day, C. K. Thorpe, Chief Veterinary Officer for the Meat Board, said that the training…

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