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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Unusual Claim Heard in Supreme Court Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

A claim in the Supreme Court by Ivy Pearl Carr, for £3000 damages, from Bernard Ormond Baker, as a result of a fire at Baker's furniture store, at…

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S. P. BETTING The Royal Commission Police Ready Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

The first sitting of the Royal Commission on police methods in respect of s.p. betting, was held to-day, before Commissioner Judge Markell. There…

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The Police And S.P. Betting Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 1

When the Royal Commission inquiring into the charges against the police on S.P. betting raids was resumed to-day, Mr. Mackay…

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Alleged Perjury Magistrate's Warning

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

That he had found perjury was being committed in cases where persons were charged with minor offences, was a statement made…

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Court Case

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. W. Frazer J. P.. John Edward Barwick faced two charges of alleged stealing—a…

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Mount Rennie Again Fix Boys Sentenced to Death For Outraging a Girl Amazing Scenes in Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

Never since the Mount Rennie outrage, when four boys, Reid, Martin, Duffy and boyce, were hanged at Christmas time, in the…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, 17th March. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.). Case Dismissed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 7

Patrick Bode Veech against John Henry Green on charge of receiving dead wood. Mr. G. F. Solomon (Messrs…

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Cobar Police Court

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

H. R. Marshall was fined 5/ and 8/ costs for not renewing his driver's license, in default two days' hard labor. He was allowed seven days in…

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S.p. Betting Commission Police Commissioner's Evidence

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

When the Royal Commission Inquiring into the charges against the police over S.P. betting raid methods was resumed, Mr. Mackay…

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SPORTING Topics of The Turf. They can close the sates if occurrences such as these are allowed. Three of the best-backed horses in City Tattersal's Cup put out of Court. "Regal Star the Greatest Certainty," said owner and jockey when his injury occurred

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

If the stewards don't take drastic steps to stop the sort of happenings which occurred in City Tattersall's Cup at Randwick on…

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Shire Councillors In Tight Corner Facing Police Court Charge Gosford, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

Three members of Erina Shire Council, Albert L. Taylor (president), William A. Chapman and Edward P. Braithwaite (councillors)…

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Graziers Beware! Police on the Warpath

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

Graziers and stockowners generally should note that all sheep over six months old must be branded and earmarked. That is…

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Narromine Municipal Council Police Officer Honored PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Crawford, of "Willcughby," Narromine, are receiving the congratulations of their friends on the birth of a daughter. The…

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Man with Rifle Tomingley Sensation Gaol for Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 4

That he had threatened to blow "his wife's brains out, was one of the allegations made against Norman Edward Piper (33), in the…

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Arson and Assault? Policeman Effects Timely Arrest Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

Two men, who were alleged to have assaulted a woman and her brother, and then set fire to the scrub and long grass at Streatham, escaped severe…

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Alleged Murder Husband Charged Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Percival Henry Thompson, aged 53 years, was charged with the alleged murder of his wife, Annie…

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Local and General Alleged Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court, yesterday, Jack Smith (30) was charged with stealing an overcoat, valued at 30/-, the property of Mrs. H. Cleaver. On the…

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Edward Piper Four Months' Imprisonment Assault Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions, which were held during the week, Norman Edward Piper, aged 33 years, was found guilty of having…

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Alleged Assault Claim for Damages Episode in Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

That he had been assaulted by Richard Doherty, licensee of the Macquarie View Hotel, and, as a result, had broken his leg, was the…

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District Court Minor Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

In the District Court, before Judge Barton, no proceedings were taken in the case, Clifford William Trescow-thick v. Charles Buttery, an application…

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