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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Tree Destruction No Court Proceedings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 10

As mentioned in the report of the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, the Yeoval police, following instructions…

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Police Court Baradine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 11

Baradine Court of Petty Sessions was held last week before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M. DANGEROUS DRIVING…

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Theft of Condemned Sleeper Suspect Charged at Baradine Lengthy Probe

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 10

A case in which a Baradine man was charged with possessing a railway sleeper, suspected of being stolen, was heard at the Baradine Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., last week…

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Postmaster Charged

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

At the Gilgandra Police Court, Henry Ernest Humber, postmaster, was charged with fraudulently converting to his own use the sum of…

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Jay Walker Prefers Gaol to Fine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday William Dolan told Mr. Parker, S.M., at the Traffic Court to-day that he would rather go to…

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Four Men Charged Alleged Frauds Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

At the Paddington Police Court to-day four men, George Roberts, 29, grocer; Walter Joseph Roberts. 28, grocer; Arthur David Shaw, 24…

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District Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

The District Court commenced this morning, with His Honour Judge Barton presiding. In addition to the local solicitors, there…

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Coonabarabran Licensing Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 11

At the Coonabarabran Licensing Court before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., last Thursday[?] Mr. F. Priddis was granted permission to effect…

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STYMIED! Three Times Over. Golfer Charged with Illegally Using Car

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

Turning over at least three, possibly four times, on Tuesday night, and finishing up with its wheels in the air, a Vauxhall…

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Wellington District Court. Lengthy Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

His Honor, Judge Barton, presided over the local District Court on Thursday and Friday last. On Thursday the sittings of the Court…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 8

At the Police Court on Tuesday last, Mr. C. Pickup presided, when the following cases were dealt with: Patrick Carter, for smoking in a…

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Sensational Story Told at Coonamble Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

A sensational story was told at the Coonamble Police Court by Josephine Esther Blackett, who is alleged to have been blinded in both…

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Murder and Suicide Inquest Verdict

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Ronald Fechner and Roy Cox was h[?]ld at the Court House on Tuesday morning, the…

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Motorist Sentenced Six Months for Manslaughter Perth (W.A.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

James Frederick Worthing, auctioneer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for the manslaughter of Josiah Ellis, who, it was…

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Altered Boundaries of Police Magistrates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

In consequence of the alterations of Western and Northern police magistrates' district, Mr. R. G. Cook on, P.M., is going to administer two…

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Police Move Talkies Farm Tragedy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

Inquiries concerning the shooting at Gilgandra on Saturday, of Robert Calvert Gilbert, took an unexpected turn on Monday…

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Youth's Death Inquest Adjourned Request by Police

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon, the Coroner commenced the inquest surrounding the death of Bob Gilbert, aged 15, who was found…

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Stock Routes Full Court’s Warning. Omission From Act

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 8

The Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, in the Full Court last week, said it might be that persons in whom were vested the possession of…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The usual monthly Court was held on Tuesday evening last, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, Police Magistrate, and the…

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Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 10

Three persons were charged at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. Hammond, C.P.S. on Monday with having…

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