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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Abo. Fears Police Explain the Reason Darwin. Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 1

The Fanny Bay gaol officials say that they have discovered that the terror displayed by five Caledon Bay aborigines when the police entered their…

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Girl Robbed Man Charged. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

When James Cook or Brooke. 33, optician. was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having assulted Miss Eisa Gregson and…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, April 13, 1934. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

THE cases of George Cox v Frederick Scott, failing to pay for meals and lodgings, was again adjourned for a week, on the application of Mr…

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The Police Are Human Beings Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

At the opening of the Police Conference to-day, the Chief Secretary Mr. Chaffey, said that there was a last growing recognition that the…

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"Ta-ta Wongarbon" Court Case Statements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 6

"I'll make you put your tail between your legs and say 'Ta-ta, Wongarbon,'" were the words alleged to have been used by a…

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Industrial Court That 10 Per Cent. Emergency Cut to Go Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

The Federal Industrial Court, to-day, consisting of Chief Judge Dethridge and Judge Drake-Brockman, gave judgment in the Unions' application for…

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Police Protection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 8

A little boy came flying round the corner of the street and pulled up beside a policeman. "What's all this about?" asked the…

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Mechanics' Institute Books for Mission Theft of Magazines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

Books sent to the Australian Inland Mission, and the mutilation and theft of magazines in the reading room, were among the matters…

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Wellington District Court a Light List (Before His Honor, Judge Barton.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

THE local District Court was opened yesterday when five cases were [?]ted for hearing. The case of Wilkins and Astridge, on the…

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Assault and Robbery Chemist Charged

Western Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

When James Cook, or Brooks (33), optician, was charged at the Central Court with having assaulted Elsa Gresgorsen and robbed her of £294…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Parties Acquitted

Western Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Susanah Simpson, Jack Simpson, and Arthur Simpson, who were represented by Mr. Bede Kelly (Messrs. W. P. Kelly and Sons, Wellington)…

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Dubbo Police Drop District Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 6

Two explanations of why the Dubbo police suddenly stopped subscribing to the District Ambulance, were given at a committee meeting…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.m.) No Appearance

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 5

In the remand case against Jos [?] Miller, a young man, who was [?]rgea was a[?]cclly at a previous. [?]rt, the police notified that…

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District Court (Before His Honor, Judge Barton) a Lengthy Case Judge Reserves Decision

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 4

THE case in which W. M. Cameron proceeded against B. S. Haley as guarantor for a sum of money owing, to the Western Stores, Ltd. in…

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Assault Case Dismissed

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

The trial of Const. Scott, at Darwin, for alleged assault on an aboriginal woman ended in the dismissal of the case. It was…

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Two Coats Smith's Silly Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Herbert Henry Smith was arraigned before the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. F. Denton) yesterday, at the Court of Petty Sessions, on two charges of theft…

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The Women Pays In the Smith Case Must Sample the Gaol Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

Margaret Emily Bovey (37), found guilty of unlawfully attempting to kill a man named Smith, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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White Gloves for Supreme Court Judge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

No criminal cases being listed for hearing at the Supreme Court in Dubbo yesterday, the Deputy-Sheriff (Mr. Clem Phillips) presented Mr…

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Warren Constable Wants Wife Back Supreme Court Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Because his wife left him in November, 1933, ana did not return, Donald Hilder, a police Constable, stationed at Warren, yesterday…

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An Unusual Case In Supreme Court District Farmer Involved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 5

[?]In Interesting land case was heard in the Dubbo Supreme Court yesterday, when Arthur Leonard Royee sought to regain possession…

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