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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Abo. Acquitted On Murder Charge Second Charge Lodged Darwin, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

The aborigine, Takiar, who, with Meerara, was acquitted, last night, on a charge of having murdered an unknown white man, at Woodah Island,…

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Ballimore Robbery Second Suspect Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

After having been in the District Hospital for several weeks, as the result of having been shot in the shoulder by Det. J. Burke, William Conway (36),…

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Pity the Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

The above heading is used in all sincerity, as those who appreciate what the police have to put up with, with the prehistoric Austin car which has…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, August 7th, 1934. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.) Remanded

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 8

Gordon Harley Dowd was proceeded against by the police on two charges, one with being found in a warehouse for an unlawful purpose,…

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Royal Commission Police Action Protested Against Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

The Royal Commission appointed, by the Government to inquire into the operation of 19 companies in N. S.W. held its preliminary sitting…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday last the usual monthly Court was held. Four traffic cases brought nominal fines, as also did…

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Police Drag Harbour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

Those missing, in addition to Mrs. Bignall (Stockton), are Mrs. Kingsmill and Mrs. Hardy, who have not returned to their homes. The police are still…

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Sent to Gaol. Theft of Blankets

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

The theft of blankets and wearing apparel, on March 5 from the residence of Mrs. Rachael Emily Locker, of 101 Bourke Street, where…

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Unusual Case Beaten Bettor Informs Not a Police Agent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

She was not a police agent, said Mrs. Roley Walls, when called on to give evidence in a case in the Police Court yesterday, when…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Well, P.M., H. J. Weston was fined 5/-, with 8/costs, in default one day, for failing…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

The Warden, Mr. C. Pickup, presided at the Warden's Court, which was held at the Court House on Tuesday morning last. In the cases…

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Wellington Police Court Tuesday, 14th AUGUST. (Before Mv. C. Pickup, P.M.) Withdrawn

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 8

When the case of the Commissioner of Taxation a number of local residents for failing to furnish income tax returns, was called, Mr…

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Skins in Custody Suspected of Being Stolen Chenery Sentenced to Three Months Rogers Discharged Without Stain on Character

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

Two interesting and lengthy cases, one of which was productive of much intricate legal argument, were heard at the…

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Record Court Sitting Last 22½ HOURS Concludes By Aid Of Candle Light

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 7

Mr. Wells. relieving Police Magistrate, will have very good reasons to remember his visit to Gilgandra this week. He…

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Rights of Expulsion High Court Ruling

Western Age · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

In a most important and far-reaching judgment delivered in Sydney lait week, the Federal High Court laid it down that…

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Big Alteration Dubbo Magistrate's Circuit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 3

The circuit covered by the Police Magistrate stationed at Dubbo has been considerably altered, and now embraces the towns or Dubbo, Wellington,…

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Skin Cases Chenery Sentenced

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 8

As briefly reported in last issue. an unusual and lengthy case was heard at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday,…

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Big Alteration Magistrate's Circuit

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 9

The circuit covered by the Police Magistrate stationed at Dubbo has been considerably altered, and now lingfon,. Narromine, Liverpool, Cum…

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Police Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 6

A special word of praise for the way in which the ball was conducted comes from the police. They report that not one unseemly…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last, before the Warden, Mr. C. Pickup, the following cases were dealt with: Sylvester James Sullivan…

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