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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Murder at Pilliga Agent Missing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

Police who are investigating the mysterious disappearance of George Nott, a commission agent, of Pilliga, fear that he…

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Pilliga Mystery Intense Police Search Pilliga

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Det.-Sergt. Alford, of the C.I.B., left to-day to examine the car belonging to George Nott, which was hauled from the Namoi River recently…

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Pathetic Interlude in Court

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

For stealing a suit case and contents at Canowindra, a returned soldier, Harold Wicks, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. The man…

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Condolences From Every Court and Legislature Communist Demonstrations Feared

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

World-wide condolences received at the Palace included messages from every court and legislature in Europe…

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The Pilliga Murder Mystery No Longer Woman's Confession

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

The Pilliga Station mystery, in which the car of a Pilliga stock and station agent, George W. Nott, was found in the Namoi River, with the…

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[?]top Press MURDER? Affray at Chippendale Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

[?] double shooting affray occurred [?] the College Green Hotel, at Chip[?]le, this evening, resulting in the [?] of lone man and the serious…

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Wagga Murder Case The Inquest Continued Wagga, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Evidence relating to the movements of Edward Henry Morey, who has been charged with the murder of Percy Smith, and also of a man who owned…

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Arbitration Court Judge's Recommendation Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

During the hearing or the Unions' application for recission of the 10 per cent, wages cut, before the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Chief Judge…

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Sheep Stealing Past and Present

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

THE daring theft of sheep which were travelling under a correct permit and were sold openly in the Orange saleyards. recalls some…

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Licensing Court Friday, February 23, 1934. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, Licensing Magistrate.) Muir's Hotel

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

An application was made by Henry Busch to have the transfer of Muir's Hotel granted to James Watson. Mr. Bede Kelly (Messrs W. P…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

AT the Warden's Court on Friday last, before Mr. C. V. Denton, Alfred Thomas Martin and Bertha Kathleen Torcetti, applied for permission to…

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Nott Murder Threatening Letters Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

In connection with the murder of George Washington Nott, at Pillaga, it is now revealed that a few days before the crime he complained to…

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Bandits Use Police Sign

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

When bandits held up a car in London which was carrying a large sum of money, they used a machine with a "'Police" sign on it. They…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, February 23, 1934 (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.) Story of a Cart. Detention of Goods

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

John Francis Irwin (for whom Mr. Lane, of Orange, appeared), proceed- Davidson) appeared), for the deten- Mr. F. Davison (Messs Quark and…

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Fists and Bottles In Mob Riot. Police Intervene. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

One of the river Murray fruit growing settlements was the scene of a riotous disturbance on Saturday…

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Bread War Mentioned in Court A Dubbo Baker Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

Mention of a bread war, coupled with the alleged efforts of other bakers to put a price-cutting rival out of business, was made in the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Six Charges Against Dubbo Grazier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

After having been adjourned for several weeks, the case in which David John Comerford, well-known Peak Hill Road grazier, was…

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Police Control Commissioner from Ranks Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the C.I.B. Branch of the Police Association this morning, resolutions were passed re-affirming those of some years ago, supporting…

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Woman Charged With Nott Murder Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

At a specially constituted court at her bedside in the Tamworth District Hospital last night, Annie Richards was charged with the murder…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 9

The usual monthly sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court was held at the Court House on Tuesday, when Mr. Denton, P.M., presided…

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