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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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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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High Court Judgment Triamph For Federal Government "Personification of National Honesty" Sydney

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

A Country Party statement issued yesterday declared that the High Court judgment was a triumph for the Federal Government, which stood…

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Clever Theft Puzzles Sydney Police Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 6

The disappearance of £142 from the safe of a City firm during the week-end has mystified the police. It is thought that the thief may have secreted…

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Alleged Assault Police Win Against Big Odds Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

When Constables Thew and Rochford were in Kent Street last night, they cautioned a man for using bad language. The threatened man then…

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Undesirables Gone Charged with Consorting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 6

There was no appearance of Alfred Robert William Kibble and Max Swaine, on remand, when called on Monday morning at the Police Court…

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The Court's Farewell to Popular Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the Court of Petty Session on Monday morning, the Police Magistrate, Mr. H, T. Adams, speaking in reference to the…

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Murder Most Foul Joy Ride Ends in Death Gruesome Find of Man's Body Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

When Prank B. Wilkinson (2G) and Dorothy Denzil (21), of Burwood, went for a motor run on Tuesday, last none dreamed that stark tragedy rode with…

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From the Capital High Court's Judgment Commonwealth & State Taxes Canberra, April 8

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 4

The judgment of the High Court, in which the validity of the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act is upheld, has been described as the most…

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Grossly Offensive and Clearly Unlawful De Groot Castigated By Magistrate FINED [?] for Riotous Behaviour

Western Age · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

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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Brutal Murder Girl's Badly Battered Body Discovered Double Tragedy Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

The body of Dorothy Denzel (21), of Burwood, was found in a shallow grave in dense scrub in the Milperra…

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Alleged Murder Parents Face Awful Charge Sequel to Death of Baby Daughter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

Hand in hand, a while man and an aboriginal woman stood in the dock in the Supreme Court at Dubbo to-day to face the awful…

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Au-revoir to Popular Officer Court Officials Express Appreciation of Inspector Christian's Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 3

Inspector C. W. Christian, who has been stationed at Dubbo for over three years, has been transferred to-Orange, where he will be officer in charge. At…

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Dubbo Burglary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

Arthur Sydney Swaine (20) and William Henry Priest (26), arraigned for the recent burglary at the Occidental Hotel, Dubbo, pleaded guilty. Full…

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Gular Police Court Large Number of Cases

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 4

At the monthly sitting of the Court, before Mr. Adams, P.M., 17 cases were set down for hearing. This represents the largest number…

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Sydney Murder. Police Seek Killer. New Turn of Events Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

In the course of their hunt for the man wanted in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel, detectives last night…

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Dubbo Circuit Court in Divorce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 2

Percy Harold Lowther, manager of a butchering business at Coonamble for A. W. Cavanagh said Co. Ltd., applied for a divorce from Maude Evelyn…

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Double Murder Girl's Body Found Hunt for Murderer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

Late on Tuesday afternoon the body of Dorothy Denzel (21) was found quite by accident. It was buried in a hole about 18in. deep, half a mile from…

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Police Human Actually Acted the Goat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

When the Police Conference resumed this morning, Mr. Walsh brought under notice of delegates what he described as the disgraceful conduct at the…

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After the Murderer Police on the Trail Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

The detectives proceeded to a house at Bankstown last night, as it was thought that the man wonted in connection with the murder of Frank…

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Police Conference Disgraceful Scenes. Mentioned by Delegates. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

When the police conference resumed to-day Mr Walsh brought under the notice of delegates what he described as disgraceful conduct at…

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