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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Over Cautious Police Play the Oyster Trenton (New Jersey)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

The Police Chief has announced that only such facts as will not interfere with the progress of the Lindbergh case will be given out for publication…

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Sentenced to Death for Yagoona Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Found guilty of having murdered Cecil Budsworth Baker (19), at Yag[?] railway station on January 11, Reginald Frederick Woodley (20) was…

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Mudgee Residents in Court Charged with Stealing Petrol and Oil Mudgee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

At the [?] court, three well known res deuts were remanded un a charge of having stolen from a store at Gul gong, £40 worth of petrol and oil…

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Sentenced to Death

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court Reginald Woodley, 19, was found guilty of the murder of Cecil Baker at Yagoona last January. The…

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Bourke Police Court. Tuesday, March 8th

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

Upwards of 28 cases were listed for hearing before the Police Magistrate, Mr. W. F. Britz, on Tuesday evening last…

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Minister Charged with Theft Denies That He Stole Books From College Adelaide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

At the Police Court yesterday, the Rev. Wilfred was charged with having stolen £60 worth of books from Parkin College. He denied the charge…

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Woman Fatally Burned Police Find Charred Body Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

The badly charred body of Mrs. Barbara Selfe (58), a window, was found in her home at Normanhurst this morning…

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Police Superintendent's Office to Be Transferred to Brisbane Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

As forecast in the last issue of the "Dispatch," the Police Superintendent's office will he located in the police building, next to the Court…

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Settling Stubborn Woman Won't Give Information Mrs. Edols Before Bankruptcy Court Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

When Mrs. Aimee Belle Edols was again before the Bankruptcy Court this morning, to explain her £45,000 assets in Victoria, she again refused…

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Wardens Court (Before Mr. H. T., Adams, Warden)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

AT the Warden's Court on Friday last the applications of William Walter Morton, Sarah Jane Rich and Oscar O'Grady, for an extended…

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Dubbo Police Court No Committals Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

The Police Magistrate had a busy time on Monday, the hearing occupying most of the day. The calendar ran from the thirsty soul to the…

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Court Brevities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

P. M. Adams was kept busy at the Dubbo Police Court this week, when several coses were dealt with. Charged with vagrancy, Norman…

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BURGLARY For the Third Time At Mr. T. E. Bassett's

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

MR. Tom Bassett is beginning to think that his shop in Lee Street must be looked upon as a benevolent institution for those who are…

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Two Years' Gaol Prospect for Defaulters Canberra, Later

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

The Financial Agreement Enforcement Bill provides for a penalty of £500 and two yearn' imprisonment for Premier Lung if, after the…

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Brutal Murder State-wide Search for Slayer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

A woman named Mrs. Catherine Sims was foully murdered at Union Street, Erskinoville, yesterday. She was slushed with a razor, an…

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Graft Charges Police to Inquire Premier's Statements Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

In response to the charges by Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lang made a statement that the Crown Law authorities, together with, the Commissioner of Police…

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Tin Hares Police Inquiry Instituted Mr. Stevens Wary. Won't Hand Over Documents Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

In reply to a question in Parliament yesterday, the Premier, Mr. Lang, announced that he had handed the…

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Case Before High Court MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

The High Court yesterday commenced the hearing of argument on behalf of New South Wales for an injunction lo prevent the Commonwealth…

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Police Will Protect Lang New Guard Threats Feared Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

In view of the threats that Mr. Lang would not bo permitted to open the Harbour Bridge to-mor- row, the police will take great…

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Won't Wait For High Court's Decision, Says Lyons CANBERRA, 8 p.m

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

When questioned whether the Government intends to await the decision of the High Court before [?] the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act…

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