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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 3

AT the Small Debts Court on Friday last, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., C. R. Ellison proceeded against N. Sutton for the recovery of money for…

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Wellington Police Court a Light List Friday, March 24, 1933 (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 4

THE Police proceeded against Frederick Dunbar on three charges of breaches of the Traffic Act, to which he pleaded guilty. In his…

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Brutal Assault

The Western Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 2

Emily Smith, 36, a domestic of Darlinghurst was attacked by a man in Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill last night. She was struck about the…

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Police Court Lengthy List

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 8

A lengthy list of cases was heard at the usual monthly sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, which was presided over by Mr…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 2

The District Court will open at Wellington at 10' o'clock on Monday next, with a heavy list. There are no less than five divorce cases to be…

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Filthy and Disgusting Says Magistrate Probe Into Pensioner's Living Conditions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

"I have a great deal of sympathy in the fact that the defondant is a pensioner and is compelled to live in a tent, but…

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Shire Appeal Court 42 OBJECTIONS Substantial Reductions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

Forty two objections to valuations by the Gilgandra Shire Council for the year 1933, under £5000 Unimproved Capital…

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Murder Charge Accused Man Remanded Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 1

John Mann (42), crane-driver, of Yallourn, was remanded at the City Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Elsie Gladys Moore (36), at Yallourn…

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Taylor Sentenced To Five Years Judge Satisfied Man Sane Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 1

A sentence of five years' imprisonment was passed on Owen William Taylor (56), miner, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, for having destroyed part of a…

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The Park Murder Craig on Trial Statement From Dock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 1

The third day of the trial of Eric Roland Craig, for the murder of Bessie O'Connor, at National Park on Docember 16, broke little new ground, beyond…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 2

Now that Judge Barton has been appointed permanently as a Judge, instead of only acting, the District Court at Wellington will be…

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Joy Jaunters Sentenced in Sydney Sydney

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

Convicted at the Central Police Court yesterday, on charges of baying unlawfully taken and used motor cycles, James Harris (26) was sentenced to…

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In Gaol for Life Chan Lee's Murderer Brisbane

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

William Crappe has been sentenced to imprisonment for life after having been found guilty of the murder of Chan Lee, who was battered to death with a…

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Shire Appeal Court a Big List of Appeals

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8

As briefly announced in last issue, there were forty-two appeals against the Unimproved Capital Value valuations, under…

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Horse Stealing. Smart Capture. Coonamble Police Active

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 3

Constables Tarrant and Thomas, of the Coonamble police, were responsible for a smart capture recently. On being apprised that five horses…

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"Inquiry Won't Put Us in Gaol." Waterworks Debt a Resolution Which Caused an Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Wellington Council on Thursday night last, Ald. J. M. Whiteley caused some discussion…

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District Court Five Divorce Cases All Finalised

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 3

[?] Wellington District Court op[?]ed before Judge Barton in the [?] Court House this morning [?] interest was taken in the…

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Warden's Court Friday, 7th APRIL. 1933 (Before the Warden, Mr. E. T. Oram.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 4

The Warden's Clerk v William Carter. Complaint for forfeiture of business area. The Warden declared it forfeited…

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A Serious Charge Sequel to Sordid Drama Circuit Court Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

On October 31, 1932, Coonabarabran was the scene of a sordid drama which had its sequel in the Circuit Court at Dubbo this…

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"Absolute Burglary" Losing Team's Bonus Johnnie Walker Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

Although the President (Mr. J. T. Francis) described the decision as burglary, Group XV. last night carried a motion that any team…

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