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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Suspect in Sight For the Dorman Murder Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 1

A man for whom the police have been seeking, following the murder of Miss Kathleen Dorman, nl Windsor, was seen in a Melbourne street on…

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Tennis Notes by Hugh Taylor Court Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 4

There are only two places in a tennis court a tennis player should be to await the ball—about 3ft. behind the baseline, near the middle of the…

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Golfers Gallop Aid Police in Apprehension Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 1

Pursued by police and golfers across the Sewerage Farm and Bonnie Doon golf links at Arncliffe to-day, two young men, who, allegedly, had rice…

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Eric Craig Trial Appeal Before Court Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 1

The hearing of the appeal of Eric Roland Craig against his previous sentence was resumed before the Court of Criminal Appeals to-day…

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Old Man Robbed Thug. Charged Gets Six Months Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

The story of a convivial gathering, at which the cup, that cheers had become empty, and an old man who had been sent with the proceeds of a…

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Gaol and Dole Costs

The Western Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

The unemployed leader at Lithgow who had served a sentence of imprisonment was welcomed by 200 supporters on his return. Referring…

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Month's Gaol for Bicycle Thieves

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 5

Two young men, who did not look of the criminal type, were yesterday each sentenced to a month's hard labor for having…

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S.p. Raid Another Court Sequel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

Another sequel to the police raid sit a billiards saloon in Talbragar Street on July. 5, was heard in the Police Court yesterday, when Clive Reynolds…

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Arson Charge Lithgow Burglary Development

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 2

A sensational development occurred on Tuesday in connection, with the arrest at Lithgow on Sunday of a woman who is alleged to…

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Woman's Complete Burglary Kit House Crammed With Goods

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 6

A sensation was caused a[?] Lithgow at the week-end, when he police took into custody a local married woman, who is…

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Love-mad Woman Makes Gambler Dodge Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 6

Clark Gable is starred aud Carole Lombard and Dorothy Mackaill are featured in Paramount's "No Man of Her Own," which opens at Betts'…

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Horse Stealing at Coonamble

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

Charged at Baradine Court last week with stock stealing. Charles Henry Rempthorne and William Hayes were each sentenced to a month's goal…

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The Limit Stealing Church Carpets

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

Thieves as a rule draw the line when It comes to robbing a church, but apparently there are somt of them in the Bathurst district who believe in the old…

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Food Relief Instructions to Police Officers

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., hns received the following letter from that Direetor of Government Relief:—"In reply to your personal inquiry as to…

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Cobar District Court (Before His Honor Judge Barton and a Jury of Four). ROACH v. McNEMAY and Others. Plaintiff Wins

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 3

This was a case where Mrs. Adelia Roach sought to recover the sum of £60/11/6, being money due for nursing nnd general house duties in 1931…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Harbour Bridge Suicide Young Man's End Police Identified Victim Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 1

The Harbor Bridge was the scene of another tragedy this afternoon, when a young man jumped from the middle of the span and was killed…

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Attempted Murder Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

Mildura police yesterday arrested James Arthur Hawke, aged 50 years, a fisherman, on a charge of attempted murder. The action was taken…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. Clive Pickup, Police Magistrate, on Tuesday night last a number of cases were listed. The Court room looked brilliant under the…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Western Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

The Midura police have arrested James Arthur Hawke, aged 50, a fisherman, on a charge of attempted murder. The action was taken following…

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Craig's Appeal Dismissed Crothers' Story Uncorrob Orated. High Court Appeal Likely

Western Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously dismissed the appeal of Eric Roland Craig against his conviction and sentence…

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