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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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New Guard Will Take Legal Action Against Police Sequel to Fridays Disturbance Sydney

Western Age · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

It was officially stated on behalf of the New Guard last night that legal action will be taken against superintendent mackay and other police…

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Dismissed! State's Application to High Court What Will Lang Do ? SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

By a majority vote, the High Court held the Financial Agreements Enforcement Act valid, and dismissed New…

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Evading Taxes. Bookmaker Charged. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

A well known A.J.C. bookmaker named Arthur James Matthews was fined £10 at the Central Court today for failing to record his betting…

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Subscribers Victimised Police Contemplate Action Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

Following numerous complaints, the police are contemplating taking action against a number of unauthorised agents for State Lottery tickets…

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Police Will Be Paid Securing Loyalty Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

It is reported in political circles that whatever section Government employees may have to go short, the police will receive full pay…

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The Enforcement Act majority Verdict High Court Judgement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

On Wednesday, by a majority verdict, the High Court (the Chief Justice Mr. Gavan Duffy and Mr. Justice Evatt dissenting) held that the Federal…

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Pastoral Award Cuts Upheld by High Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

The High Court to-day, by a majority verdict, Justices Evatt and McTiernan dissenting, decided that the Federal Arbitration Court had acted within its…

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Rioters Quieted Pickets of War Resist Police St. John, Newfoundland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

Tickets of war veterans, augmenting the the municipal police fore, this morning patrolled the street where the riots flared yesterday…

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Pastoral Award. Federal Court Right. In Wages Case. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

The High Court to-day, by a majority verdict, Justices Evatt and Mctiernan dissenting, decided that the Federal Arbitration Court had acted…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. W. F. Britz, Police Magistrate, on Tuesday night last, the usual monthly court was held. The list of cases was very light this month…

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Narromine Police Court a Light Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

Mr. H. Adams, P.M., presided at the monthly sitting of the Narromine Police Court on Tuesday, when the following cases were dealt with…

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"Legalised Burglary" Labour Stalwarts Condemn Proclamation Sydney, Later

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

The secretary of the A.L.P. opined that Lyons was trying to politically murder the only real leader the people had ever had. The proclamation…

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Police Promotions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

The recent list of police promotions includes the transfer of Inspector Dunne, formerly of Orange, to Grafton, where he will succeed…

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Police Pay Assured

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Reports are current in political circles that whatever section of the Government employees may have to go short, the police will receive full…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Before the Licensing Magistrate on Tuesday evening last the license of the Oxford Hotel was transferred from Mr. F. Goodhugh to Mr. Robert Keating…

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Grossly Offensive and Clearly Unlawful De Groot Castigated By Magistrate FINED £5 for Riotous Behaviour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Charged with riotous behaviour, F. E. de Groot, the man who cut the ribbon at the Harbour Bridge opening, was fined £5, with £4…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Court Sensation Medium in Trance Spiritualists Protect Her London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

An astonishing scene occurred in the Law Court under Justice McCardie when, during the hearing of a case in which she was claiming damages for…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1

There was only a very light list at the Wellington Court on Friday last for Mr. Adams, the Police Magistrate, to deal with, and the whole…

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Stealing Money From Poor and Needy Capitalistic Hordes' Onslaught Minister for Labour Outspoken Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1

In an address at Branxton yesterday, the Minister for Labour (Mr. Baddeley) stated that the Government was determined to fight to the last…

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Indian Riots. Shops Looted and Burned Police Fire on Crowd Calcutta

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1

There was more rioting at Allahabad yesterday, when the police were, compelled to fire on several occasions to disperse crowds. One Congressman…

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