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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Young Men at Court Trouble Over a Bicycle Case Dismissed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

Lengthy evidence was tendered at the Gilgandra Police Court on Monday and Tuesday, when Norman Duffy, of Gilgandra,…

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Industrial Court Alleged Breach of Butcher's Award Claim For Wages and Overtime

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 5

Considerable interest centred in a case listed in the industrial Magistrate's Court, held at the Gilgandra Court House on…

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Clerk Charged Alleged Forged Certificate Newcastle, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 1

On a charge of having forged a Department of Education Intermediate Certificate, Arthur John Swain (22). a clerk, has been committed for trial…

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Murder Charge Killed His "Best Pal" Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Willey, widow, of Collins Street, Surry Hills, told the Coroner (Mr. J. A. S. Balmain. S.M.) at the Coroner's Court, to-day, that about…

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Mala Case Still Before the Court No Signs of Lameness in Derby Parade Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 1

The case in which Henry Edward Russell, owner-trainer of Mala, is claiming £2000 damages from the Commissioner of Road Transport,…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., presided at the Wellington Police Court this morning, but the list was only a light one…

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Brazen Theft Two Men Gaoled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 5

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, three young mtn, George Edwards, John Leslie Ellis and Maurice William Wallington, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Embezzlement of Egg Board Money Manager Sentenced To Year's Imprisonment Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 3

Edward Cohen, sale manager for the Egg Marketing Board, who pleaded guilty yesterday to the theft of £711, the property of the…

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Prisoners Complain. Gaol Too Comfortable. London. May 29

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 6

According to a Winchester Councillor prisoners are complaining that they are too comfortable. They compare their lot favorably with that of…

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Youth's Rash Act Murder and Suicide Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

Alexander George Bennett, aged 16 years, shot dead his foster father, William Redpath Bennett aged 51 years, a fruit…

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Young Girl Hikers Detained by Police

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 8

Two girl hikers, who were passing through Dubbo recently with no blankets, were detained by the police, pending enquiries from their…

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Renovations Commenced Coonabarabran Court House

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

A long-wanted dream is at last to be realised. During the week a start was made in renovating the Coonabarabran Court House, Police…

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Aboriginal Causes Stir Defies Local Police Force

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 6

An aboriginal caused a stir in John Street, Coonabarabran, on Saturday night last, when an attempt was made to arrest him for…

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Press Rights Court Reporting Chief Justice's Ruling

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 8

Defining the rights of the Press in reporting law and police court proceedings, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan),…

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Our New Police Constable Mr. and Mrs. F. Skiller Farewelled at Nevertire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

Gilgandra's new police constable, Mr. F. Skiller, accompanied by Mrs. Skiller and family, arrived in Gilgandra from Nevertire…

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Shearers in Court Charges at Nyngan. Alleged Intimidation and Unlawful Assembly

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

Charges under section 545 of the Crimes Act, dealing with unlawful assembly, picketing, and strikes were preferred against eight men…

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Strike Agitator Sent to Gaol Nyngan Trouble—Alleged Intimidation Telegrams to P.M.

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 5

Edward Irvine, ex-organiser of the P.W.I.U., was sentenced to a month's hard labour at the Nyngan Police Court on Friday…

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Court House Controversy Urgent Visit of Minister This Afternoon Formal Welcome by Chamber of Commerce

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 1

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) will visit Coonabarabran this afternoon to investigate the claims for a new Court House and Lands Office, etc., as propounded by the Chamber of Commerce…

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Shearers Sentenced For Alleged Assault

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 16

The appearance of two men in the Nyngan Police Court on Friday was another sequel to the recent sensational shearing dispute, which…

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Wellington Police Court Monday, July 12 (Before Police Magistrate Pickup)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 11

The following cases were dealt with at the local police court on Monday last:— Harold Ch[?]ltfield was fined £2,…

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