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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Tin Hut Murder (Continued From Front Page)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 10

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Tin Hut Murder (Continued from Back Page)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

Came out After that Quinn and I walked up to opposite the bridge. Quinn Left me (there and I walked fcome. I never spoke to anyone', but…

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Police Raid At Gulargambone 16 Men Arrested

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused on Saturday when it is alleged Gu[?]gambone Police raided a local shop during the afternoon…

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Murder Inquest—James Earsman Committed For Trial Lengthy Evidence Surrounding Old Man's Death Sensational Alleged Statements to Detectives Les Brennan and Thomas Quinn Exonerated

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

Gilgandra Police Court was the scene of much activity at 4.30 on Thursday afternoon last, when the inquest surrounding the death of Jack Hewitt (92) commenced, presided over by the Coroner, Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M. The hearing was adjourned at 10.30 p.m. and lasted all day Friday, concluding a little after 6 p.m…

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Forbes Murder Reward

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

The murder of Mrs. Ethel Wells and Luigi Origlia at Forbes on Wednesday night, Ocotber 9, will probably go sown among the unsolved crimes of…

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Prison for Debtors Reform in England No Gaol for Honest Men

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Magistrates and their clerks all over England are busy setting up the new machinery to prevent hard-up defendants going to prison. The new Act…

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Door Smashed with Axe Held on Attempted Murder Charge. Ex-Policeman's Story Of Threats With Loaded Rifle. Mother-in-law's Version of [?]Gley [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

[?] to have threatened his voices [?] with a loaded rules and to [?] Norman Edward [?] charge of assault at Wednesday [?] Mr…

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BLUNDERBUSES For Bush Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

An order has been received by country police which has resulted in the recall of automatic pistols issued to many…

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Nyngan Inquest Murder and Suicide Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. H. L. Hopkins) completed an inquest into the deaths of Nancy Day (19) and William Vear Kennedy (32) yesterday. A verdict…

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Courtesy Police Magistrate Thanked

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

A concession extended by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the Gulargambone Police Court on Tuesday was much appreciated by all and…

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18 Months' Gaol Ex-Constable Sentenced A Tragic Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

John McDonald Harcombe (42), a former member of the New South Wales police force, was yesterday sentenced to 18 months…

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Suspect Charged Gunnedah

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

A charge of murder was preferred against Thomas Hankinson, when he appeared before Mr. P. E. Addison, J.P., at Gunnedah Police Court…

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Gular Police Court Record List of Cases Long Sitting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

The number of cases listed and dealt with at the monthly sitting of the Gulargambone Police Court on Tuesday last…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M.

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court was held on Monday last, presided over by Mr. R. G. Cookson…

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Woman Victim Gunnedah Murder Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

A woman named Mrs. Marjorie Sanderson (30) was murdered in cold blood at her home, Gunnedah, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Suspect Charged For Collingwood Crime Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

At the City Court to-day, Edward Cornelius (29), mechanic, was charged with the alleged murder of the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil (59), vicar of St…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last, the Warden, Mr. C. Pickup, had a number of applications for authorities to enter. Robert…

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Charge of Murder Case Remanded Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

At the Melbourne City Court to-day Edward Cornelius, aged 29 years, a mechanic, was charged with alleged murder of Rev. Harold H…

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Murder Charge After Beer Bout Collingwood Tragedy Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

At the inquest on William Grant Taylor (31), meat worker, at Collingwood, who died from injuries received on the afternoon of January 25,…

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Magistrate Reserves Decision Charge Under Betting and Gaming Act Interesting Case Heard at Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

A case that created considerable district interest was heard at Gulargambone on Tuesday before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., when John George Hilary Rosser was proceeded against under a section of the Gaming and Betting Act, that on February 1 he did use certain…

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