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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Wellington Police Court Tuesday, September 11th. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Police Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

The police proceeded against J. L. Worrall for using indecent language and for assaulting Constable Murphy while in the execution of…

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Albury Murder Linesmen's Story Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

In view of its possible relationship to the murder of the girl whose body was found at Albury, the police are investigating the story of…

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Convicted Wheat in Custody Well-Known Man Before Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

Despite a plea of not guilty, Richard G. Scholz was convicted and fined £3, with 8/- costs, in default seven days, at the…

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The Albury Murder Case. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

At Newcastle in view of its possible relationship to the murder of the girl whose body was found at Albury, the police are investigating…

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Naval Court Martial

Western Age · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

At a court martial on the H.M.A.S. Australia, an able seaman, T. J. Fietcher, was sentenced to 90 days' detention for having struck Petty Officer J…

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The Albury Murder Teeth Charts May Assist to Solve Identity Mystery

Western Age · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Unprecedented steps are being taken by detectives in their efforts to solve the baffling mystery of the identity of the girl whose…

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Super Shell is Super-charged Anti-knock and Economy Are Features

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 8

The improved performance in modern motor cars has been chiefly due to an increase in the compression ratio or the engine. The 1929 motor car…

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Super Shell Is Super-charged Anti-knock and Economy are Features

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 7

THE improved performance in modern motor cars has been chiefly due to an increase in the compression ratio of the engine. The 1929…

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Albury Murder Blind Trail at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 3

Evidence of the intensive inquiries being made by the police in the effort to identify the victim of the Albury culvert murder, was…

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Wellington Police Court Tuesday, Sept 18, 1934. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.) More Revenue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 9

THE Government will not only receive revenue from those candidates who failed to poll the required number of votes, and thus forfeit their…

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Cobar Police Court (Before Mr. Longworth, P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

In taking his sent on the Bench at Cobar for the first time, opportunity was taken by Messrs. D. H. Dunlop, J.P., G. B. Elwin and Sergeant Russell…

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Cobar Quarter Sessions Alleged Stealing

Western Age · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

At the Cobar Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before his Honor, Judge Barton and a jury, William Brown, Joseph O'Leary and Joseph Bowe were…

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Convict Escapes From Bathurst Gaol. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

William Albert Owen Dodge, 22, who had almost completed a sentence of two years, for breaking and entering with intent to steal,…

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New Ambulance Fund What About Dubbo Police?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 6

Attached is an account of the handing over by the Tamworth police of a new ambulance waggon to the Tamworth Ambulance Committee. The…

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Death Sentence Guilty of Murder. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

After a retirement of three hours, the jury found John Hope Boles guilty of the murder of Kathleen Dorman, with strong recommendation…

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New Tennis Court And Week-end Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

"Wonbobbie," in the Warren district, is one of the old historic properties which dates right back to the early days of the West. It is now the home…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

At Melbourne after a retirement of three hours, the Jury found John Hope Boles guilty of the murder of Kathleen Dorman,…

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Police Officials Arrested French Scandal

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

At Lille, France, a police inspector, police lieutenant and seven others, were arrested for allegedly being involved in drug running, white slavery…

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Claim for £25,000 Against Police

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

In the No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, Central Investors Limited brought an action to recover £25,000 damages from certain members of the police…

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Yacht Returned No Police Action Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

The yacht, Monsoon, owned by Mr. Cecil Hordern, which was reported to have been stolen from its moorings in the harbour on…

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