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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Dubbo District Centres Narromine Police Raid P. and C. Association PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 4

The engagement is announced of Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Webb, of "Coringle," Narromine, to James Adam Piggolt, of "Back…

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McARTHUR CHARGED Heavy Bail Demanded Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

Immediately the Monowai arrived from Sydney yesterday afternoon, J. W. S. McArthur, who was extradited from N.S.W., appeared in the…

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University Tragedy Attempted Murder and Suicide Lincoln (Nebraska)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

John Weller, French professor at the University of Nebraska, to-day attempted to murder his departmental superior, Professor Harry Kurz, and…

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ACQUITTED Fisherman on Murder Charge Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

Mr. S. H. Skipper, S.M., dismissed, the charge against Eric Tapley (27), a fisherman, of having murdered Carl Lind, fisherman…

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Two Men Charged Over Death of Anzac Geelan Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

Two men were arrested late last night in connection with the death of Francis John Geelan (detailed in Tues-day's "Liberal"), who, it is alleged, lost…

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Chamber of Commerce Urge New Building For Court House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

The Coonabarabran Court House and lock-up keeper’s residence came up for discussion at Monday night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. It was decided that the Department of Justice be approached…

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Police and Relief Issues Charge of Harshness Told to go Rabbiting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 12

The following matter was dealt with in the State Parliament, when Mr. W. F. Dunn, Member for Mudgee…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Before His Honor, Judge H. G. Edwards, on Tuesday night last, William Joseph Saffy appealed against the recent conviction in…

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Juvenile Crime Worry to Police Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

The prevalence of juvenile crime is causing the police authorities considerable concern. They attribute it to lack of parental control as well…

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Appeal to High Court Case from West Australia Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

Cyril Thomas Brennan, who is serving a sentence of 10 years in the Fremantle Gaol, following his conviction for manslaughter and a £5000…

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Stock Stealing In Western District C. Mack's Statement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

That extensive stock stealing is taking place in the Western district was the statement made at the monthly meeting of the Dubbo…

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Wardens Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 9

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last, the Warden, Mr. C. Pickup, dealt "with the following cases:—Harold Cecil Cox applied for the…

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Police Raid Saturday's Sensation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

Quite a sensation was caused in Gilgandra on Saturday. afternoon last when it was alleged that three members of the local…

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Unknown Man Identified by Finger-prints Coroner’s Inquest At Coonabarabran Court House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

The unerring finger-print system, which has proved so advantageous in detecting unidentified persons, proved beneficial to the Coonabarabran police in their endeavours to identify an unknown man who was found dead on Mr. S. Bowden’s property…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday last [?] Robinson on a charge of stealing nine sheep, was fined £10, 14/- costs, £9/11/9…

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Albion Park Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

Henry Joseph Maudlin; 27 laborer, was charged at the Albion Park Police Court with having murdered Charles Dawson,…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

A number of persons appeared before Mr. J. J. Fernon at the Police Court during last week, most of them beings the result of show week…

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Stock Stealing Director Mack's Views

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

Yesterday, representation was made from Mr. Geo. Mack, of Wranabah, complaining that the abbreviated report in last Thursday's "Liberal"…

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Is It Murder? Thompson Bros. Still Missing on the River Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

There still is no trace of the Thompson brothers, who left Church Point in a launch on Saturday last. The police are convinced that a…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court was held at the Court House on Monday, before Police Magistrate R. G…

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