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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Bound and Gagged Boy's Deception Confession to the Police Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

A boy, "aged 14, who was found bound and gagged, with a pair of bloodstained shears behind his head, in a factory last night, told the police that…

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Equity Court Case

Western Age · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

In the Equity Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice K. Street, Mrs. Hilda E. Williams, and Mrs. Linda P. Simmons, both of Carinda, sought relief in the…

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Outside Window. Missing Wallet. But No Notes Were Found in Hotel Stealing Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

A visitor to the Imperial Hotel lost a wallet containing three £1 notes and subsequently the wallet—Without the notes—wea…

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Motor Car Parts in Court Garage Proprietor Sues for Work Done Car Owner Chins Negligence. Allan Stanley Tells of New Parts That Were Never Charged For

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

On display in the Narromine Police Court yesterday were parts of a Willys Knight sleeve valve engine. They were evidence in a dispute which arose over a claim for £15/1/3 by Allan Stanley for petrol, oil. repairs and new parts—a claim which was denied by Harry…

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Rumanian Assassination Three Men Sentenced Bucharest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

Three men, Nicholas Constantinesco, Caranico and Belnmace, were sentenced to penal servitude for life to-day for complicity in the assassination of Dr…

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Old Man's Mania Sentenced Again at Seventy Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day James Ross (70), a pensioner, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for assaulting a girl aged seven…

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Boy Murdered Father Charged with Crime Fremantle, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

Last night the body of a 10-year-old boy, who had been stabbed with a knife, which was still sticking in him, was found. Later, the dead lad was…

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Alleged Murder Young Mother's Crime Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

At the Redfem Court to-day, Hazel Tracy (24) was remanded until April 33, on a charge of having murdered her newly-born baby on March 24…

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Another Detective for Dubbo Police District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

Det.-serseant. J. F. Sweeney, clever criminal investigator who has successfully unravelled many Western mysteries, is to have another…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Friday last before Mr. C. F. Denton, Police Magistrate, the only two cases before the bench were remanded for a…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 4

AT the Warden's Court on [?] last before the Warden, Mr. [?] Denton, Alfred Charles Lee [?] whom Mr. Frederick Glynn [?]…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

A District Court will be held at the Court House on Wednesday, 18th instant. The following cases are set down, for hearing:—Hunt v…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court on Friday last before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., Frederick Charles Clifton, for whom Mr. F. Davidson (Messrs…

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Police Items

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

Constable Clear, of Mendooran, has been transferred to Tilpa. The above officer was to be married yesterday, prior to his departure from Warren…

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Stolen Pistol Owner Faces Court Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

For failing to ensure the safekeeping of a pistol, Owen M Hughes was fined £1, cost 8/-, in default three days, when he appeared before Mr. C. F…

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MANSLAUGHTER Fireman Charged. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

The Hobart coroner yesterday committed Henry Edward Trousselot, Superintendent of the Hobart Fire Brigade, for trial for the…

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Sheep Stealing Case Dismissed No Evidence. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

At the Cobar Quarter Sessions Mrs. E. Simpson and her two sons were acquitted on charges of stealing and receiving 274…

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Another Detective for Dubbo Police District

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 4

Det-Sergt. J. F. Sweeney, clever criminal investigator who has successfully unravelled many Western mysteries, is to have…

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Dublin Police Stores Raided Arms and Amunition Taken

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

Pouncing on a nightwatchman, six men with blackened faces looted the local constabulary arms store and removed seventy rifles a thousand rounds…

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Stawell Gift Police Guard Favorite New South Welshman Wins Big Athletic Event

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

A police guard, as strict as that kept over a champion racehorse, was maintained by the police during the week-end over T. L. Roberts, of…

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