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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Churches Charged Not Doing the Job. Minister Hits Out. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 1

In a sermon at the Croydon Congregational Church last night, the Rev. N. G. Goss declared that what the churches were…

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Wellington Robberies Young Men Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 3

THREE young men, named John Hercules Jong's (19 years of age), William Thongs Fahy (21), and Clive Morgan (20), who had pleaded…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 13

The following cases were dealt with at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday: For failing to renew motor driver's license within the…

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Court Adjourned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

When the Court opened at 12 o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mr. Kelly again addressed the Bench regarding the…

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Morey's Appeal From Murder Charge Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

It is understood that the appeal of Edward Morey, who was sentenced, to death for the murder of Percy S. Smith, will be sought on the…

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Court to Commence Early

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 6

Owing to the large number of cases listed the monthly sitting of the Gilgandra Court, on Tuesday next, will commence at 10 a.m. in…

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Serious Car Accident a Car Driver Charged

Western Age · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

When two cars overturned after colliding at the intersection of Bridge-road and Harris-street, Pyrmont, Ivo Doyle ([?]0), manager of Willara…

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Bicycle Riders. Police Department's Warning

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

The Traffic Department, in another warning to riders of bicycles, states that there is great danger associated with the riding of a…

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British Blackshirts' Brutality Bill Empowering Police to Act

Western Age · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

After a debate in the House of Commons on the brutality witnessed at the Black Shirts' wild meeting, at Olympia Hall, last week, the…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday last, Mr. C. Pickup presided, and dealt with a few cases. The case of William John Blekemore v. Richard…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 4

AT the Small Debts Court on Friday last, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., the case of James Wykes, for whom Mr. P. Davidson (Messrs Quirk and…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, June 22, 1934. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 4

THE case of the Police v Alex. Gollan, on a charge of indecent behaviour, which had been adjourned from last week, after Sergeant…

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Court Days a New Rostrum

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 3

[?] many years the Court days have been held in Wellington on Fridays, a new rostrum has now been dawn up, and the Court day in…

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Safe Blown Open. Smart Work by Police. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 1

Burglars blew open a safe on the premises of G. J. Coles Ltd. at Moonee Ponds, Victoria. The watchman, who heard the explosion,…

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Sentenced to Death

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 2

An Auckland message states that after a trial lasting 29 days, William Alfred Bayley was found guilty of the murder of Samuel…

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Accident Sequel Young Driver Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 2

The sequel to the car accident on the Wellington Road on May 24, when Gordon Grant sustained serious injuries, was heard in the…

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Suspects Arrested Good Police Work Revolver Shots at the Glebe Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 1

When three men were seen acting suspiciously near a chemist's shop at Glebe late last night, the police patrol was informed and, after cruising about…

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Petrol in Custody Well-known Resident Convicted Lengthy Case at Local Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 6

As instanced by the large attendance, keen interest centred in the cases heard at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, when, before Mr., Pickup, P.M., Robert Bruce Wenban was convicted and fined £5 together with £2/10/- witnesses'…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Case At Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

On Monday, 18th Instant, at Trangie Police Court, Herbert Forrester was charged with horse stealing. Sergeant Brainbrigge gave evidence…

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Tranche Tidings and Topics Accident Sequel. Young Driver Charged

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

The sequel to the car accident on the Wellington road on May 24, when Gordon Grant sustained serious injuries, was heard in the Dubbo Police…

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