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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Daring Car Theft. On Christmas Eve Police Act Swiftly

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

A Vauxhall car, owned by Mr. R. W. Conn, well-known Wellington district grazier, was stolen from Percy St…

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Suspect Arrested For New Guinea Murder Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

The police patrol which was sent out following the fatal wounding of Patrol Officer Thomas Hough, has arrested a man in New Guinea. A number of…

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Several Robberies Reported Smart Work by Police Two Suspects Arrested

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

Following a number of robberies from houses in Coonabarabran during the Xmas period, the local police made…

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Martin’s Drapery Store Catches Fire Early Discovery Results in Good Save Police Investigating Cause

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

The weatherboard premises, occupied by the mercery and drapery (firm of G. G. Martin, in Gollan’s Building, John Street, Coonabarabran, taught fire on Tuesday night, and damage Was caused to the rear of the building…

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Work of Police In Dubbo District Administering Huge Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

When it is realised that the Dubbo Police District occupies almost one-third of New South Wales, and that it is being…

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Wellington Police Court To-day (Before Mr. Pickup, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

At the local police court this morning several drunks pleaded guilty and were fined nominal amounts, while one was fined 10/ for…

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Trangie Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

At the Trangie Police Court there was only one case set down for hearing, this being a Small Debts Court matter, in which there was…

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Sand Samples As Court Exhibits Alleged Rail Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

In support of a case against a young man at the Newtown court yesterday, detectives called in the aid of science but the…

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Alleged Corruption Minister and Member Charged The Westralian Sensation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Declaring that the accused persons had selected their own commissioner, with reference to the person laying the charges,…

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Police Radio Chief For England

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

Lieut.-Commander K. B. Best, who has been appointed adviser to the British Home Office on police and fire brigade…

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Big Money in Sleeper Cutting Testimony at Court Case

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

When assessing expenses at the termination of a case at the Gilgaridra police Court on Tuesday, the Magistrate and…

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Arbitration Court Proposed Abolition in N.Z. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

News from Auckland states that the abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Labor Government is probable as…

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Young Man's Death Alleged Murder Bench Refuses Bail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Clifford Lionel Reberger (23), laborer, was charged that at Dubbo,…

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Xmas Robberies Two Persons Charged at Coonabarabran Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Joseph Collis (18), and William Rose (21), who were arrested following a number of robberies in Coonabarabran during the Xmas…

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Dubbo Fatality Man Charged with Murder

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

At about 6.30 on Sunday evening last a man was found lying in Talbragar Street, Dubbo, in an unconscious condition. The…

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Police Court COONABARABRAN

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

At the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. C. Pickup, p.m., yesterday, Thomas Ashby was charged with having behaved in…

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Police News Court Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

On Thursday, the 14th inst., the Following cases were disposed of by Mr. W. Ryan, Police Magistrate, at the Yeoval Police…

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Car Theft at Binnaway

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

On Saturday night last Mr. E. Frazer had his car parked in the main street at Binnaway, and after being absent for about half an…

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Assault Case Binnaway Defendant Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

At the Coonabarabran Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Pickup, PJVL, a case was heard which Cyril L. Whitfield…

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Reserved Judgment Given Cattle Stealing Case at Baradine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

Reserved judgment was given by Mr. C. Pickup, at the Baradine Police Court on Tuesday afternoon in the case in which Matthew…

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