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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Yagoona Murder Suspect Arrested Remanded Until February 1 SYDNEY

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

After a search of five days an arrest was made on Saturday in connection with the murder in cold blood of Cecil Baker (19), near…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Before Messrs F. Permewan and A. Carmichael, J's P., at the local Court on Monday, the following cases were dealt with…

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The Yagoona Murder

The Western Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

Detectives arrested a youth named Frederick Woodley on Saturday eight and charged him with the murder of Cecil Baker at Yagoona Station last…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Case From Fifield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Charged with the attempted murder of an old man named James Hall, Siro Motterelli appeared in the Trundle Police Court…

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Old Man of Sixty But Offered To Fight Twenty-Round Contest Interesting Court Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Although he is 65 years of age, William Henry Hill offered to fight a man for a side wager of £20. in a twenty-round contest…

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Attempt at Burglary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

On Saturday night last it is stated that thieves attempted to break into Howland's garage in Swift Street. Late at night one of the employees,…

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Worthy Eulogy for Sergeant Campbell Popular Police Officer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

A correspondent writes to the Mudgee "Guardian": Sergeant Colin Campbell, who has been stationed at Gilgandra during…

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Sgt. Campbell Popular Police Officer Appointed to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

SERGEANT Colin Campbell, who has been stationed at Gilgandra during the past six years, has been notified of his transfer to Wellington…

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At the Court House. Some Yearly Returns Increased Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

WE are indebted to the Wellington C.P.S. for the following statistics of the work which has been transacted at Wellington Court House during…

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The New Guard Case in Court. Mr. Lang Subpoenaed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

A long legal battle is likely to ensue in the case which has been brought against Eric Campbell, the leader of the…

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Warren Police Court. Shooting at Belaringar. Trouble Over Tarpaulin

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M. The police proceeded against William Nolan for not marking sheep with ear pliers of the size and…

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Stabbed in Back Another Sydney Assault Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Daniel O'Connor (27) was stabbed it the back by a stranger at Ultimo last night. Tim wound, though deep and painful, was not serious. His…

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Dubbo Police Dug for Dead Child's Bones Discovery Leads To Arrest Of Man And Woman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Few people who read the announcement that a man and woman had been arrested at Nyngan for the alleged murder of…

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Eric Campbell Again Remanded Till Wednesday Next Sleeman Court Lang an Absentee Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

J. T. Lang was served with a subpoena aud handed a shilling for exes., but he has not yet appeared. His Secretary, "Slick" Sleeman is in and…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday last before the Warden, Mr. H. T. Adams, the application of Sarah Jane Rich for residential area of two acres…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M.) Case Under Moratorium Act

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

THE Industrial Acceptance Co-operation Co. Ltd. v. Charles Bernard Keen. This was a case under the Moratorium Act in respect to a motor…

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Bush Fires Suspicious Circumstances at Grenfell Police and Black Trackers Investigating Grenfell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Mounted police, with black trackers, are attempting to clear up the twelve mysterious fires which occurred on the property of Victoria Smith, 12 miles…

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Forged Notes Suspect Charged Pleads His Innocence Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

At the Auckland Police Court to-day, Harry Dawson (48), a batter, was charged with unlawfully having 476 forged bank notes in his possession, and…

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Native Villages Looted By Infuriated Moslems Police Stations Burnt Calcutta

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

There is a grave situation in the Kashmir State, where 12000 Moslem insurgents looted and burned twelve native villages, including police…

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Shot Dead Italian Farmer's Fate Police Seach For Son GRIFFITH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Believed to be the outcome of a family quarrel, Rocco Tremathi (56), an Italian farmer, was shot dead on the verandah of the…

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