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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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S.P. BETTING And Police Methods Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

When the Royal Commission investigating the police methods in starting price batting cases was resumed this morning, Constable Lacey…

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Police Methods S.P. Betting Commission Sydney

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

When the Royal Commission investigating police methods in the starting price betting cases was resumed this morning. Constable Lacey Bradbury…

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"Had to Do It" Murder of Wife & Mother-in-law Sydney

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

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Percival Henry Thomson (53) was charged with the alleged murder of his wife, Annie Muriel Thomson (33)…

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Claim for Wages Important Case In the Dubbo District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

An important case, of interest to members of farming and grazing organisations and the Australian Workers' Union, was heard in the…

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Man with Rifle. Tomingley Sensation. Gaol for Assault

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

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

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New Book. "Murder Pie."

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

We are in receipt of a new book "Murder Fie," price 6/-, from the well-known publishers Messrs Angus & Robertson, Sydney…

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Under Review. "Murder Pie."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 10

In this unusual book sixteen well-known Australians have put their heads together and produced a murder mystery. The collaborators…

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Valuation Court. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

Minister for Justice Martin announced it was not proposed by the Government to remove jurisdiction in the land and valuation…

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Land Valuation Court Graziers Seek Retention

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

It was reported at a meeting of the executive committee of the Graziers' association that Mr. Justice Pike, who resides over the Land and Valuation…

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Cobar Licensing Court Grand and Empire Hotels

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

At a sitting of the Licensing Court at Cobar, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, Tohey's Ltd. agreed to carry out painting and repairs to the Grand…

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Doherty to Pay £125 Damages for Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 5

As reported in Thursday's "Liberal," Henry Edgar Hulme was successful in his application to Judge Barton, in the District Court,…

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District Court Moratorium Application

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 7

In the District Court, before Judge Barton, this week, John William Morris, of Narromine, applied for relief, under the Moratorium Act. on a judgment…

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Murder Charge Accused Man Insane Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

Boyd Sinclair Packer, who has been charged with the murder of John Smillie, at Homebush, on September 23, of last year, has been certified insane and…

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War on the Rhine Nyngan Land Court Ftitz Among Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

"It is an irony of fate that at this time of strained international relations, Carl Heinrich Anton Schwarting, who arrived in this…

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Bribing Police In S.P. Betting Const. Grant Listens to Grave Charges Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

Allegations that he had paid Const. Grant £40 a month for 13 months, in order to carry on starting price betting, and that he had been caught…

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Alleged Murder Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Street, of James Leighton Massey, aged 22 years…

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S.P. BETTING Police Methods Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

When the Royal Commission which is investigating the police methods in the S.P. betting cases was resumed to-day, Mr. Lazzarini…

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Indecent Language Wongarbon Workers Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

Charged with using indecent language at Wongarbon, on the night of March 10, two men were fined by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M.,…

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Baradine Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

At the Baradine Police Court recently the following cases were heard:— William J. Davis, failing to…

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Local & General News Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

Many grazers in the Goulburn district are complaining of sheep stealing Motor lorries are used by the thieves, enabling them to be many miles away…

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