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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Murder of Hazel Wilson Brothers Tell Story Psycho-Analyst's Report Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Later evidence shows that the girl Hazel Wilson (16) was carried and not diagged to the spot where her body was found. It is also gleaned that the…

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Court Brevities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions to-day, John Vallender, of Wongarbon, was charged with creating a disturbance at…

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Policeman Charged with Drunkenness Remanded Until January 29 SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day charges of alleged drunkenness and indecent language were preferred against Constable Arthur Edmund (28), who is…

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Italian Shot Dead Police Searching for Compatriot Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

An Italian, named Ignazio Gatti, was shot dead yesterday near Ingham (Q.). The police are looking for a compatriot who was seen running away after…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.) Supplying Goods

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Pryke and Brown proceeded against Henry A. Davis, of Eurimbla, for the recovery, of £12/11/4 for goods supplied…

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Local and General Police Court

Western Age · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. S. T. Wood, P.M., presided at the monthly court of Petty Sessions held at the Court House, Cobar, on Monday last. A good number of cases…

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New Police Rule

Western Age · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

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

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Alleged Corruption in Police Force Chief Secretary Promises Prompt Action

Western Age · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. 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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Dubbo Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

At the Licensing Court, held on Monday last and presided over by Mr. [?]. T. Adams, P.M., the quarterly licensing report was presented by the…

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Not Guilty Father Faces Murder Charge London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The proverbial uncertainly of the jury system was illustrated at the Seine Assizes when Thill was charged with murdering his 19-year-old son, whom…

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Police Saw-money Handed Over Sydney, Later

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Edwin Llewellyan Rees (50), broker, and William Edward Ardill, broker, were charged Willi having conspired to cheat…

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Frozen to Death Avalanche Engulfs Police Mountain Tragedy Berlin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

An avalanche engulfed a squad of Bavarian police were ski practising in the mountains at Badociz. Two hundred rescuers, working…

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Charge of Murder Bathurst Youth Arrested Death of Wounded Chinese

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

There were further sensational developments last week arising out of the alleged shooting of Dan Loo, an aged Chinese, in…

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From Federal Capital Basic Wage Bombshell The Court and Government Canberra, January 23

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

The Federal Arbitration Court has done what the Federal Government could not do—it has taken the only possible decisive step to restore the…

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Breaking and Entering Charge Three Young Men Before Court

Western Age · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

At the local Police Court last week, before Messrs. W. McDonald and P. Carew, J's.P., Eric Rushton (18), Nelson Claude…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. Adams, P.M., at the Giigandra Police Court on Tuesday the following cases were dealt with: Arthur C. Priddis, not returning…

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Grazier Arrested Charged with Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A message from Milton states that Detective Sergeant McCrae, who has been investigating the poisoning or a local grazier and members of his…

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Grazier Arrested Charged With Attempted Murder Sequel to Poisoning Case Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

A message from Milton states that Detective-Sergeant McRae, who has been investigating the poisoning of a local farmer and members of his…

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Missing Petrol Drums Lorryman Faces Stealing Charge

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

Seating accommodation at the Gilgandra Court House was far from adequate on Tuesday when the usual monthly police court was he[?]…

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Charged with Drunkenness Policeman Discharged. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

An unexpected development occurred at the Central Police Court today, when Constable Arthur Edmunds was charged with…

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