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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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The Bondi Murder

The Western Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

Claude Wallace (mechanic) and Eric Newlyn (motor driver) was remanded on a charge of having murdered John A. Rowland, at Bondi…

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Alleged Forgery Patrick O'shea Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 3

Four charges of forcing and uttering wore made against Patrick William O'Shea in the Police Court to-day, when, on the application of the police…

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Bessie O'connor Murder Craig's Re-trail Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

Eric Roland Craig (26), stood his trial at tho Central Criminal Court to-day, for the alleged murder of Bessie O'Connor…

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Police Court'

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Thursday morning last, before Mesers. M. Morris and J. Briffa, J's.P., James Ryan (19) and Alan William…

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Petty Stealing Impudent and Barefaced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 2

TWO very impudent petty robberies took place from near the Cameron Park, fence during the past few days. A country man had just collected…

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Mendooran Police Force

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 8

After a spell of about six months, during which time the local staff worked short handed, the' Department has increased the staff by the…

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Narromine Police Court (Before Mr. Oram, P.M.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 5

At the usual monthly sitting of the Narromine Police Court on Tuesday, the following cases were dealt with: Purloining A Rug…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 9, 1933 (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.) An Unstamped Receipt

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 6

Arthur Ridley, for whom Mr. G. F. Solomon (J. T. P. Bassett and Son) appeared, pleaded not guilty to a charge of giving an unstamped…

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Small Debts Court (Friday, June 9, 1933, Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.m.) J. E. McKinnon v Darcy Walker

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 4

This was a case arising out of a business deal, in which the plaintiff claimed £32/11/5. The defence set up was that the agreement entered…

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Thief and Forger Sent to Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 2

As a result of a sensational arrest made by Det-Sergt. Sweeney at Nevertire last week, and exclusively reported in Saturday's…

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Hotel Keeper Charged Also Seven Others a Game of Dice

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 4

At the monthly sitting of the Gulargambone Police Court, before Mr. E. T. Oram,. P.M., a. case that created much interest, and lasted…

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Police Search For Murderers Speared by Blacks Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 1

Two police constables left Darwin yesterday for Arnheim Land to make an exhaustive search for the murderers of the crews of the Japanese…

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Trangie Police Court. P.M's. Monthly Visit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

Three cases came before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., when he visited Trangie on Tuesday last The first was that of a local motorist who failed to…

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Electric Light at Court House

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

We are pleased to see that the Court House, and other offices under the control of the Justice Department has had the town electric light…

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Shelf Sentenced Police Secure Swag at House Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Herbert Frederick Carpenter (33), laborer, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years' imprisonment for receiving…

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Serious Offence Foreigner Charged Caught by Police. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 1

While Constable Shields was patrolling the back streets near Wentworth Park yesterday, he saw a stationary motor caravan in which were…

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Burglary

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 2

A small plate glass front show-case in front of mr. M. R. Arnold's jewellery shop was broken last Saturday night and a number of school…

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Twelve Months' Gaol for Car Thief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 5

For stealing a Baby Austin car Neutral Bay on May 5, John Francis Carter (26), who was arrested at Nevertire recently by Sergt…

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Monkey Speedway Proprietor in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

Frederick Hourne, the proprietor of the monkey speedway which proved such a great attraction at Dubbo and other Western Shows…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

A District Court will be held at Wellington on Monday next at 10 a.m. Judge Barton will preside. There are a number of cases set…

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