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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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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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"Insulting Words" Charge Altered Local Police Court Case

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

Lengthy evidence was tendered in the case heard at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tues day, when Charlie Owens was…

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Earl Richards Charged as an Accessory. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

At the Tamworth Police Court to-day, Henry Earl Richards, 53, husband of Annie Elizabeth Richards, was charged with being an accessory…

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Pilliga Case Woman Charged the Coronial Inquiry Tamworth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

A Coronial inquiry and not an inquest will be held on George Washington Nott, whose charred remains are believed to have been discovered by the…

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Wagga Murder Morey Committed Coroner's Remarks Wagga

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

Edward Henry Morey was committed for trial on a charge or murder yesterday, when at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Percy Smith,…

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The Pilliga Murder Woman's Alleged Confession Nott's Body Incinerated After Killing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

Police investigation into the disappearance of George Washington Nott (45), the Pilliga stock and station agent, took a…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiff Nonsuited T. G. Hitchen v. Mrs. C. H. Johnson

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court at Gilgandra on 27th February, Thomas G Hitchen, of Gilgandra sued Mrs. C. H. Johnson,…

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Cobar Police Court (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

At the Cobar Police Court on Monday, George Brown was charged with stealing one oil drum and tap, the property of Reginald George Evans…

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New Pistol for Police

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

A new type of automatic pistol, which can be used swiftly in emergencies, is being issued to the New South Wales police. The pistol is of the…

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Warden's Court (Before the Warden, Mr. Pickup, P.M.). The following cases were dealt with: Suspension of Labor Conditions

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Applications for suspension of labor conditions on mines under their charge were made by Messrs. R. G. Gardiner (C.S.A.), Joseph Harvey (Drysdale)…

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Fatal Shooting In Robbery Case Police Bullet Kills Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

Struck by a police bullet while running from the garden of a house at Ballaret last night, a young man was badly Injured, and died later in…

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Ten Per Cent. Cut In Arbitration Court Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

An indication that in dealing with the unions' application for a general restoration of the 10 per cent. cut, the Court would consider the fact that…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Neil Meers, two young men were up on a charge of alleged stealing. Roy William Bell was…

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Suspicious Fire Police Investigate Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Campsie police are investigating a suspicious fire which broke out in an unoccupied cottage in Morton Street, Lakemba, last night. When the…

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Domain Clash. Another Disturbance. Police Officers Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Five police officers were injured in another disturbance at a meeting of protest against the Disloyal Organisations Bill in the Domain…

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Coatless Man in Court Dubbo Magistrate Declared Wrong

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

A high legal authority, referring to the case in which a Dubbo Police Magistrate (Mr. Denton) made a man walk over…

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New Pistol For Police

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

A new type of automatic pistol which can be used [?]wiftly in emergencies, is being issued to the New South Wales Police. The pistol is…

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Australianities Court-day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 12

Half-a-century ago the one live day in the bush town week was Court-Day. It still ranks importantly, I have no doubt, but I hardly…

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Well-known Residents In Court. Charges of Stealing and Assault Upheld. Witnesses Differ in Battle Of "Glendas."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

Allegations concerning the veracity of the statements made by well-know Narromine and Trangie residents were made by defending counsel in the second round of the "Battle of Glemden," in the Narromine Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M. when…

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Coatless Man in Court Dubbo Magistrate Declared Wrong by High Legal Authority

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

A high legal authority, referring to the case in which a Dubbo Police Magistrate made a man walk two miles for his coat to wear…

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