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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Fight Stopped By Police Another Victory for Sullivan Too Good For Sydney Boxer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

After having lasted six rounds, the fight between Phil Sullivan (Western Australia) and Art Hoare (Sydney) came to a…

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Local & General News Canary Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Another crime has been added to the calendar—canary stealing. When [?] precucious small boy is found pedi[?] canaries and offering them for sale at…

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Bungendore Mystery Case in Court. Opened To-day. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day concerning the charred bones found at Bungendore recently, and which are believed to be those of Sydney James…

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Loves Young Dream In Police Court Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

At the Newtown Court to-day, Frederick Victor Stoker (36), laborer, was charged with having used threatening words to Elsie Walsh (22), saying…

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Accused Before Court and Remanded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

The accused man, Gordon Hector Swain (26), although his defalcations are said to amount to £300, the charge against him at the Police Court was…

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Morrison's End Suicide or Murder Buwgendore Mystery Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

How did Sidney James Morrison, of Bondi, die—murder or suicide? The inquest into the charred bones found at Bungendore recently…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Constable Shot in Flinders Lane Cool Customers in Court Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

The City Court was again crowded to-day, whon hearing evidence iu the Flinders Lane hold-up case, in which Const. Derham, the police escort, was…

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Charge of Theft. Three Years' Sentence. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

When Oriel Ellard, aged 25 years, pleaded guilty at the quarter sessions to a charge of theft and house breaking, he remarked: "My wife sacrificed…

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Alleged Robbery Under Arms Blacksmith Charged Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court, John Joseph 'Brieno (20), a blacksmith, was charged with having, at Maroubra, on October 31 last, while armed with a…

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Three Years' Gaol for Bank Manager Who Stole £3670 PERTH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

Three years' imprisonment was imposed on Allan Oliver Baxter (36). formerly manager of the Collie branch of the Savngs Bank, for stealing…

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Callous Murder Woman Shot Dead by Masked Bandits Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Richard Slovens was mortally wounded by one of three armed masked bandits near her home at Dutton Park on Saturday…

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Latest Telegraphic Information Daring Assault Woman Mortally Wounded. Husband Gives Chase. Six Shots Fired Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

One of the most daring assaults and robberies in the history of the city took place in Brisbane on Saturday…

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Police Court Unimportant Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

The charge sheet at the Police Court yesterday morning, presented to Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., for hearing, comprised cases of a more or less…

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Cobar Police Court

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. F. M. Britz, P.M., at the last sitting of the Court:—…

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Alleged Robbery Under Arms Blacksmith Charged

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court, John Joseph Bri[?] (26), a blacksmith, was charged with having, at Maroubra, on October 31 last, while armed with a…

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Charged with Serious Offence Man Suicides Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Reuben John Ebbett (41), an officer of the Navy Cadet League, who failed to appear at the Water Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of a…

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Callous Murder Woman Shot Dead by Masked Bandits

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

Mrs. Richard Stevens was mortally wounded by one of three armed masked ban[?] near her home at Dutton Park on Saturday…

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Court House Business for 1931

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

The following is details of business transacted at the Cobar Court House for the year 1931:—Petty Sessions Court Charges…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. F. W. Briz, Police Magistrate on Tuesday night last, only a few cases were set down for heating…

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"A Worthless Scoundrel" Two Years' Gaol for Man Who Posed As Clergyman Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Rothsey Stuart Wortley, who pleaded guilty at the General Sessions to having obtained articles by fraud while posing as a clergyman, was sentenced…

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