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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Alleged Gold Theft From the Lucknow Mines Sydney

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

After extended investigations, a man was arrested at Chatswood yesterday and two charges of receiving gold said to be stolen were made against him…

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Week-end Drunks Police Clear the Streets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

Of the number of revellers charged at Dubbo Police Court yesterday morning, for being under the influence, two failed to. appear and their…

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Police Court Monday's Remands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Clement George Moss (31) was charged at Dubbo Police Court this morning with being a suspected person, found in Macquarie Street,…

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Murder Trial Court Filled with Eager Crowd Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

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

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More Work—less Crime Former Magistrate's View

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

The alarming increase in murders and other serious crimes committed by young persons prompts the former Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr…

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Brutal Thugs Assault Elderly Seaman Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Forcing their way into the cabin of the steamer, Pelaw Main, at the coal wharf at Pyrmont, last night, six men dragged a member of the crew,…

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Cowardly Assault Man Dragged from His Bunk Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Forcing their way into the cabin of the steamer Pelaw Main at the coal wharf at Pyrmont last night six men dragged a member of the crew…

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Charge of Murder Trial Begins Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

The City Court to-day was crowded when Edward Cornelius, aged 20 years, a mechanic, was charged with the murder of Rev. Harold…

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Wife Murder Found Guilty Auckland (N.Z.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Eric Mareo, charged with having murdered his wife, was found guilty and sentenced to death with a strong recommendation to mercy…

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Murder Charge Two Boys Sent for Trial Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Two aborigines were committed for trial on a charge of having murdered a lubra named Topsy. Defendants, in an alleged admission to the police,…

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DISMISSED Full Court's Decision Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

The Full Court yesterday dismissed the appeal of Thomas George Lewis against the Council of the Wellington Municipality…

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Military Coop d'etat In Tokyo Young Bloods Run Riot Murder Ministers And Take Control Will It Mean War ? Tokyo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Three members of the Japanese Ministry were murdered, and others appeared to have suffered a similar fate, as the result of a military coup d'etat in…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

Auckland.—Eric Mareo, charged with having, murdered his wife was found guilty and sentenced to death with a strong…

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Foul Murder Vicar of St. Saviors Man for Trial Melbourne. Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

Edward Cornelius (29), mechanic, was committed for trial, in the City Court to-day, en a charge of having murdered the Rev. Harold Laceby…

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Sent for Trial For the Murder of H. Stead Sydney. Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

The inquest closed yesterday concerning the death of Norman Samuel Harold Stead (26), who was shot at the Star Service Garage, Darlinghurst,…

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District Court Appeal Lewis v. Wellington Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

THE result of this case was briefly given in our last issue. The following account is taken from the "S. M. Herald":…

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Did Not Stop Car Hits Aged Woman Police Search Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Police are conducting an intensive search for a motorist who is alleged to have failed to stop after…

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Employers Fined Breaches of Award Industrial Court Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

Breaches of awards by employers were responsible for several cases in the Dubbo Industrial Court yesterday, when fines were inflicted in…

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Mystery Cleared Explosives in Post Gaol Inmate Convicted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

Last August, "The Liberal" released the story of the discovery of two parcels containing detonators and other high explosives, at the…

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Victim Won't Tell Police Man Shot Mystery Surrounds Affair Police Inquiring

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

Mystery surrounds a shooting affray which took place in Wellington last night, when a man who, despite…

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