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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Lengthy Court Case Illegally Impounding Case Dismissed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

This was a case in which T. F. Fitzgerald, a dairyman, proceeded against James Fabar, impounding officer, for allegedly…

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Adjourned Until Next Court Several Serious Charges

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

By consent several cases listed for Monday's sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court arising out of an alleged disturbance in…

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ATTACKED Volunteer Labourer Case in Court Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

In the Newcastle Police Court yesterday James Gunn, aged 33 years, a fireman, was fined £10 for assaulting…

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Kembla Strike No Business of Govt. Arbitration Court's Job

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Government's refusal to interfere and call a compulsory conference in connection with the Port Kembla strike, was emphasised by…

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Police Premises Barringun

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Offers are invited for renting of the Police premises at Barringun, which comprise five rooms, kitchen and offices with detached stable…

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Trial for Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

At the Melbourne City Court, Edward Cornelius, 29, a mechanic, was charged with the alleged murder of Reverend Harold Laceby…

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Foul Murder Young Grazier's Sad End Tamworth, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Another foul murder was discovered to-day when the body of Robert King (22), son of a well-known grazing family, was found at Nooroobee, a station…

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The Seamy Side Police Court Pars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

There was only a short list before the P.M., Mr. Clive Pickup, at yesterday morning's Court of Petty Sessions. Henry Frederick Rowbotham pleaded…

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Brief Liberty Gaol Escapees Re-arrested Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Reginald Morgan Christopher and Horace George Kuhn, who escaped from Renmark Gaol, on Friday last, were arrested, last night, on the Port…

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Police Chief

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Continuing his tour of north-west[?] and western towns. Mr. McKay. Chief Commissioner of Police, paid a visit to Gilgandra on Wednesday…

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Sentenced to Death Plea of Insanity Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Arnold Soleman (35) was found guilty of the murder of June Rushner (6½), at Leongatha, and confessed to the murder of three other girls,…

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Mining Activities Warden's Court. Many Applications

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

The Warden, Mr. C. Pickup, had a number of mining applications before him on Tuesday last. Thomas Fleming and Albert Bates, who…

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Early Departure Constable Hill Eulogised by Court Officials

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

PRIOR to the commencement of the ordinary business of the Court on Tuesday morning last, reference was made by various Court officials…

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Train Murder Hickey's Appeal

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Edwin John Hickey, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Montague Henwood, conciliation commissioner, said in the Court of…

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Cobar Police Court (Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.m.) Alleged Stolen Goods

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Ethel Susanah Simpson, grazier, of Cobar, charged with having in her possession goods reasonably suspected of having been stolen, pleaded not…

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Nyngan Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

At the conclusion of the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Nancy Day (19), and William Vear Kennedy (32)…

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Huge Procession in Paris Protest Against Royalists 50,000 Police Keep Order

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Fifty thousand police maintained order during the passage of a procession of 100,000 members of the Socialist Front Populaire, which…

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Warden's Court Suspension Application by Mr. E. A. Campbell Refused by Warden

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Eric A. Campbell made application at the Cobar Warden's Court for suspension of labor conditions on mineral lease No. 4272…

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Man Charged Sydney, later

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

William Ernest Smith (35), painter, was charged at the North Sydney police court, to-day, with having, at Orange, allegedly received and had in…

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Island Planter Sentenced to Death Twice Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

Ludwig Schmidt, who at Rabaul last week, was sentenced to death for the murder of a native has been convicted of the murder of another native…

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