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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Warden's Court (Before the Warden)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

Application by William Welsh for A to E, parish of Wuuluman, county of Bligh. Permitted to be withdrawn. Deposit to be refunded…

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Motor Crashes Into Tree Youth Killed and Girl Injured Driver Charged With Manslaughter MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Brian Pennefater (18) was killed when a motor car crashed into a tree at Tccoma, Victoria, on Saturday. A companion, Miss Ruth, was injured…

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Lovers' Quarrel Orange Girl Slashed with Razor Fiance Changed With Attempted Murder SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

As a result it is alleged, of a lover's quarrel, Patricia Kelly, of Darlinghurst, and whose father lives in Orange, is now in St…

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Alleged Robberies Young Men Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., Francis Stanley Townsend, Frank Davidson, James Henry Adams and John…

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Lovers' Quarrel Orange Girl Slashed with Razor Fiance Charged With Attempted Murder

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

As a result, it is alleged, of a lower's quarre'. Patricia Kelly, of [?] and whose father [?] is now in St…

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Motor Crashes Into Tree Youth Killed and Girl Injured Driver Charged With Manslaughter

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Brian [?] (1S) was killed when a motor car crashed into a tree at [?] Victoria, on Saturday. A [?] Miss Rath. was injured…

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Despicable Theft

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

At the present time residents are warned not to leave any valuables about, as several cases of sneak thieving have been reported. The latest…

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Unemployed Drilling Government Issues Proclamation Gaol for Militarists Perth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Following the action of about 40 Employed, in drilling on the Esplanade at Perth, under two instructors, a proclamation by the Government in…

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Two Months' Gaol For Unemployed Leader Sequel to Darwin Demonstration Darwin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Laurence Mahoney, leader of the Darwin unemployed who demonstrated on the verandah of the Government offices in January, was yesterday…

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Chinese Robbed Told He Would Be Shot Man Faces Assault Charge Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Leonard Ernest Richards (22), a motor driver, was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having, while armed, and in company with an…

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Unfair Police Methods Matter Being Investigated. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

The Victorian Chief Secretary has called for a report regarding the allegations of the unfair methods adopted by detectives in interviewing…

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Five Years' Gaol For Ex-Constable Sequel to Attempted Bank Robbery at Coonabarabran Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Joseph Patrick Kalinowski (33) a former member of the police force, was sentenced by Judge While at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to five…

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Forbes Man Shot Murder Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

As a result of a sensational shooting affray at Forbes on Tuesday night last Robert Hill, a well-known resident of the town, was killed, and John…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

AT the Police Court on Friday last a number of cases were dealt with. Frederick L. Veech and Ivy E Tunbridge were fined 5/- and 8/-…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

The District Court will commence at the Wellington Court House at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, when Judge Thomson will preside. There…

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Brutal Assault Hit With a Brick. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

After being brutally assaulted by a man with a brick early yesterday morning, Frederick Horne was robbed of £17, and then dropped into…

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Woman Fights Man. a Case of Assault. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Nellie Drinkwater, who was found at her home at Moonee Ponds on Saturday, bound and gaged, was able this morning to give the police…

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Another Assault Under Similar Conditions Taxi-driver Robbed Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

After being brutally assaulted with a brick by a man whom he had given a lift in his taxi early yesterday morning, Frederick Home was robbed of…

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Shots Fired By Orange Police Man Arrested ORANGE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Three shots were fired when police chased a fleeing suspect through East Orange shortly before midnight on Saturday. One…

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S.P. War Police Swoop Through Suburbs Many Arrests Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Amazing activity of special squads of police among alleged violators of the Gaming and Betting Act, on Saturday, suggests…

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