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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Store Robbery Police Act Quickly. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 1

After an exciting chase last night, police were successful in apprehending three men connected with a daring…

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Coroners Court Finding of Accidental Death

Western Age · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 2

At the Court House on Wednesday last, before the District Coroner, Mr. D. H. Dunlop, J.P., an inquiry was held into the death of John Evans, of…

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Brutal Assault Seven Alleged Thugs Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 1

Detectives are searching for seven men who are alleged to have taken part in the brutal assault of Joseph Lauten-back, aged 89, at his home, in…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 4

At the Warden's Court on Friday last, before the Warden, Mr. E. T. Oram, Frederick Lamont McFadzean had four applications for extension…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.) S.P. Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 6

Kenneth Mower, a young man, was charged with being the keeper of a room in Maughan Street for the purpose of betting. Several other men…

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Police and Liquor Sellers Wedding Party Disturbed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

The police of Sydney are on the warpath after sly-grog sellers. There was consternation at the Cavalier Cafe, when the police raided that…

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Acting-inspector Campbell Receives Badge of Office From Police, Legal and other Friends

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 2

DURING an interval in the Court business on Friday last, a very happy gathering assembled in one of the court rooms, when the Police…

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Small Debts Court Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.m.) a Horse Deal

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 4

THIS was a case in which Edith Grace Piper proceeded against William David Hinton, in respect to a deal with a horse. Mr. F. Davidson…

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Menace to Health Drain at Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

A serious allegation was made by Ald. White, at last night's Council meeting, when he asked the Mayor if he was aware that the stench…

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Solicitor Sentenced Drink and Gambling Leads to Misappropriation Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Henry McCarthy (37), solicitor, wars sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment on a charge of misappropriating…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 5

Mr. Oram, P. M., presided at the usual monthly sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, when the following eases were dealt with:…

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Impudent Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

Last Sunday night two men arc reported to have entered Messrs C. J. Shakespeare and Sons' monumental yards in Lee Street, and taken the…

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Murder Feared Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 1

It is feared that four more white men have been murdered by the aborigines in North Australia. The men set out from Darwin and…

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Shire Revision Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 5

In the Shire Revision Court, Mr. J. B. Sword (Shire Clerk) gave evidence and submitted supplementary lists of electors for the Shire of…

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In Trouble Strangers Before Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 8

As the Gilgandra Police Court on Friday last two strangers—James Baker and John Henry Hill were convicted on a charge…

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Upper House Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 1

In the Equity Court, Mr. Justice Long Innes granted T. p. Doyle, M.L.C., conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the recision…

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Police Court

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

At last Nyngnn Police Court, W. E. Gibson was proceedel against for allowing stock on T.S.R., and was fined £4 with costs, Canonba P.P. Board…

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Shocking Tragedy Deliberate Murder

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred on Friday last, when James John, 25, laborer, of Palmer-street, Collingwood, was deliberately shot and mortally…

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Contempt of Court an Order for Costs Only

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

The Full Court refused to make any order other than directing Clive Raleigh Evatt. barrister of Sydney, and the printer and publisher of "The…

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Murder Case Arrest Likely. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

In the course of their inquiries into the murder of John Stanislaus Keane, a bookmaker, during the week-end, the police made…

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