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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Unemployed Seize Hospital But Evicted By Police Situation Now in Hand Darwin

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

The unemployed who took possession of the hospital building at Pine Creek, in the northern territory, were evicted by the police after the display of an…

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Riotous Partisans Heavily Sentenced in Russia Warsaw

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

Heavy sentences were passed on leaders of the Opposition, arrested during the general election last year, for plotting against the Pilsudski regime…

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ASSAULT Girl Attacked. Smothered with Chloroform Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

A girl" living at Harbord, Maniy told the police to-day that after she had said good night to a young man last night she was accosted by another…

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Gaol Assaults at Bathurst Young Prisoners Involved Bathurst

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

Two warders and four youthful prisoners were implicated in a savage assault within the walls of Bathurst Gaol. The prisoners concerned were…

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CONSPIRACY £36,720 Involved Three Men Charged. Hobert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

At the Hobart Police Court proceedings have been commenced against George Llewellyn Meredith, Reginald Sutton and Richard…

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Girl's Story Police are Investigating Sydney

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

A girl, living at Harbord, Manly, told the police that after she had said good-night to a young man last night, she was accosted by another man, who…

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Vicious German Attacks Police After Saving His Life Adelaide

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

A young German tramp, Max Brunner, naked and dying from thirst, was found in the desert, many miles from Port Augusta, after being tracked for…

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Lessee's Relief Act First Case Heard in Dubbo Land Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

A matter of great interest, to Dubbo and district farmers, was decided by the Dubbo Land Board on Friday last. One, J. Parker, had been, occupying…

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Woman Charged Alleged Fraud Sydney

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

Leila Beryl Smith (39), law clerk, was charged at the Central Court with having fraudulently omitted to account for sums of money to Alfred Henry…

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Police and Firearms

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The police have received orders to enforce to the utmost the existing regulations concerning the possession of firearms…

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American Politician Charged Allegations of Graft Washington

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

The Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Mellon) was charged to ray by Representative Payman wilt, taking part in the credit extension to…

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Double Murder American Tragedy New York

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

A Murder which has aroused nationwide attention occurred at Middleberg, Virginia, America's most fashionable country, yesterday, when Mrs. Agnes…

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Interesting Case in Dubbo Land Court Application for Renewal of Lease

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

An interesting case was heard in the Dubbo Land Court recently, when J. Parker applied for the renewal of a lease of 100 acres of…

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Comrade Schelley Released from Gaol Sydney, Friday night

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

Joseph Weinan Schelley (42), described as a seaman, who on December 16 was convicted at Katoomba on a charge of riotous behaviour, was…

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Brutal Assault Aged Celestial Bashed, Battered and Robbed Newcastle, Friday night

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

Jimmy Ah Gould, a 78-year-old Chinese, was buttered into unconsciousness in a shed at Young Wallsend this morning, and his house then ransacked…

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Brutal Assault Chinese Battered. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

A message from Cairns states that the Chinese market gardeners were almost battered to death in their hut at Chumbrumba last night, after…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The Warden, Mr. H. T. Adams, had a number of cases before him at the Court on Friday last. The two applications of Herbert Park for…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.m.) a Heavy Fine

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

The Police proceeded against Ernest Blenkins on two charges—the first of being the owner of an unregistered car upon a public street, and…

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Murder Case Remand Granted Sydney, Monday

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court today, Reginald Frederick Woodley, aged 19 years, was charged with the murder of Cecil Baker at Yagoonga…

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Attacked with Axe While Lying Asleep. Mother Charged. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Attacked with tin axe while he lay asleep at his home in Melbourne yesterday, Harry Gordon, aged 22 years, was admitted to Melbourne Hospital…

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