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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Murder Charge In Connection with Assault. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

Following the death of Michael Sexton, aged 65 years, of Chelsea, in the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday night, a man who had been…

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Park Murder Man Detained. Police Interview. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

A man said to answer to the description of the man wanted in connection with the National Park murder, when Bessie O'Connor was…

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ASSAULT Iron Bar Used. Man Dies in Hospital. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

Walter Hannabury, aged 65 years, a billiard saloon proprietor, of Terang, was found unconscious in his bed on Saturday morning. He was…

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Park Murder Arrest at Last Young Married Man Charged

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

A 26-YEAR-OLD draper, suspected of having murdered May Miller, also known as Iris Marriott, aged 30 years, in Queen's Park, Waverley…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday last, before the Warden, Mr. E. T. Oram, the following applications were granted.—David P. Crampton v Reu…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, January G, 1933. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Police v Jack Blarchard, riotous behaviour. Mr. Frank Davidson (Messrs Quirk and Davidson) appeared for defendant, and the case…

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New Police Magistrate Welcomed to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 5

Mr. E. T. Oram, Dubbo's new Police Magistrate, officiated for the first time in the Dubbo Court yesterday, when he was warmly…

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Murder Charge

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

At the Central Court, to-day, Eric Roland Craig, 25, a salesman, was charged with having, at Waverley, on December 9th last, feloniously and…

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Assault Charge Baker Refuses Evidence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Charged with having unlawfully assaulted Harry Baker at a house in Brisbane Street on Friday, Charles O'Hara (26) appeared in the Police…

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Park Murder Inquest on January 20 Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

The City Coroner will hold an inquest concerning the murder of May Miller on January 20…

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Murder of May Miller Young Salesman Charged

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 3

Eric Roland Craig, 26, salesman, who was arrested late on Friday night by detectives. was charged on Monday with having murdered Iris…

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Old Gaol Bird Has Another Tilt at Police Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

At the Police Court to-day, Edward O'Brien (40), mechanic, who was said by the police to have just been released from gaol, after serving a long…

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Drama in Hills Police and Boys Youthful Desperadoes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Out in the sum-scorched Obley Ranges last week, a thrilling drama with the police and two young desperadoes, was staged. A chase…

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McIlveen's Death Was It Murder? Accused Man Present Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of William Alexander McIlv[?] who died from the effects of a knife wound in the chest at…

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Ex-judge Scholes Elevated to Higher Court Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

The death is announced of ex-District Court Judge Scholes, in his 77th year. He had been in poor health for the past two years…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, January 13, 1933. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

Several persons were fined 10/- and 5/6 costs, for breaches of the Traffic Act. Arthur and Cecil Bell, for whom…

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Police Confer Basher Gangs Discussed Heavy Penalties Suggested. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A conference between Police Chiefs was held to-day for the purpose of considering the frequent assaults of basher gangs on members…

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Newcastle Murder Police After Battefers Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

The police arc offering a reward of £100, on behalf of tho Government, for information loading to the arrest of the persons responsible for the death of…

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Police Items

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Inspector Wilson, of the Police Depot, Sydney, in company with sergeant Hargreaves, has been on a tour inspecting horses for the Force. The…

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Murder for Love Monarch Talkie Theme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

Murder for love is the theme of "The Trial of Vivienne Ware," which will be the star feature at the Monarch-Empire Theatre to-morrow and…

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