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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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The Police To Preserve Law. Mr. Mackay's Address Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

Acting Metropolitan Superintendent Mackay, speaking at the Police Association's smoke concert last night said that whatever Government was…

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Supreme Court Mr. Justice Halse Rogers In Criminal Jurisdiction

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

The Dubbo sittings of the Supreme Court opened at the Court House yesterday, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers presiding…

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"The Government" McKay's Toast Duty of the Police Sydney

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

Proposing the toast of "The Government" at the Police Association's annual smoke concert last night, Superintendent Mackay said that whatever…

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Ten Year's Gaol. End of Sensational Nyngan Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Hand in hand, a white man and an aboriginal woman stood in the dock in the Supreme Court at Dubbo on Wednesday to face the awful charge…

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Police Loyal to Government

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Acting Metropolitan Superintendent Mackay, freaking at the Police Association smoke concert last night said that whatever Government was…

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Robbery at Dubbo Hotel Two Men Sentenced to 18 Months' Hard Labour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers in the Supreme Court at Dubbo yesterday, Arthur Sydney Swaine (20) and William Henry…

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Serious Riot in New Zealand City Unemployed Loot Shops and Defy Police Auckland

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

There was a serious unemployed riot here yesterday. While a procession of civil servants, organised as a protest against the drastic…

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Murder of Baby Girl Parents Face Terrible Charge White Man and Aboriginal Woman 10 Years Penal Servitude for Husband--woman Found Not Guilty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

The discovery of the bones of a baby girl in the mountain ranges at Hartwood Station, near Nymagee, was responsible for a charge of murder being made against the dead infant's parents, James Valentine Williams and Vera Daphne Williams,…

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Hunt for Alleged Murderer Man Seen But Eludes Pursuers Police and Civilians Join in Search Chase Through Scrub Fugitive Sighted Three Times SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

Although he was seen three times yesterday, police and civilian searchers failed to apprehend the man who is alleged to have been…

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How It Started. Mounted Police Force Blamed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

Largo gangs of workmen are engaged in repairing the damaged shops. In Queen Street, groups of sailors and police lined the thoroughfare. An…

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Auckland Riots Most Appalling Brutal Savagery Police Methods Questioned DAMAGE £20,000 Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

The unemployed riots (first reported in Thursday's "liberal") contined, and reached appalling dimensions. Civil servants led the protest. The…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

THE case of George H. E. Jennings, for failing to return expired driver's licence, was adjourned. Frank Creecy, for failing to return…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. Adams, P.m.) Beck v. COUSINS

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

IN this case William Beck proceeded against William Melbourne Cousins, claim for £21/7/-. Mr. Solomon appeared for the…

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Hunt for Alleged Murderer Search Continues £100 Reward Offered Police Confident of Early Arrest Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

A city newspaper having offered £100 reward for the capture of the man believed to be responsible for the murder of Dorothy…

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Federal Enforcement Act State's Application To High Court Wants to Appeal to Privy Council Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales Government made application to the High Court to-day for a certificate for leave to appeal to the Privy…

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Brisbane Murder Accused Found Guilty Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

The trial concluded this morning of Frederick Lewis and John Wilson, charged with the murder of Lilian Maud Stephens, who was shot during…

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Three Brothers Dead MURDER? Man Suspected of Crime Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

At Maryborough yesterday the Coroner inquired into the poisoning of three brothers at Forster's camp recently. Alfred Doug Farmer, a shopkeeper…

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Unbranded Sheep Police Act in Two Cases Parties' Pleas of Guilty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

Two cases of interest to Dubbo district graizers were dealt with at the local Police Court on Monday. The prosecutions, both successful, were for…

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Murder of Baby Girl Parents Face Terrible Charge White Man and Aboriginal Woman 10 Years Penal Servitude for Husband—woman Found Not Guilty

Western Age · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

The discovery of the bones of a baby girl in the mountain ranges at Hartwood Station, near Nymagee, was responsible for a charge of murder being made against the dead infant's parents, James Valentine Williams and Vera Daphne Williams…

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Bankstown Murder Suspect Arrested Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 1

A man bearing the description of the alleged Bankstown murderer was seen at Mittagong early this morning. A largo body of police and civilians…

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