Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

423 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 22

Dubbo Fatality. Alleged Murder. Bench Refuses Bail

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mine Murder Supposed Victim in the Flesh Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

A message received from Melbourne this morning stated that the supposed male victim of the mine murder at Wedderburn had been found alive, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bugaldie Woman Fined Fined for Speeding in Sydney Chased ,By Police Car

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 12

A story of a chase by a police “Bluebird” car at speeds from 50 to 70 m.p.h. to overtake a woman driver, was told by Sergeant Keogh…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Alleged Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

In connection with an alleged assault on a man named R. Stapleford, in Dubbo, a suspect was arrested last night. He was admitted to bail, to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Naked Man Terrorises District Caught by Police Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

Wearing a pair of trousers improvised from a flour bag, a naked man, who had terrorised the Lockwood district for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Assault Dubbo Man Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

In the Dubbo Police Court, yesterday, Roy Charles Welsh, a hospital employees was charged with assaulting Ernest Hedley…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Two Months' Gaol For Wool Stealer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

For stealing wool, Thomas Riley, alias Diggins, alias Thongs O'Reilly (33), was sentenced to two months' hard labor, on each of two…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Six Weeks' Gaol Penalty for Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., is making: it very clear that he is determined to prevent consistent drunkenness. Two old offenders…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Premiers' Plan Worked in Gaol Ex-criminal Objects Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

Whether an habitual criminal is a civil rervant for the purposes of the Premiers' Plan will be decided by the Supreme Court at an early date…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Stealer Two Month's Gaol Gilgandra Man Before Dubbo Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

For stealing, wool, Thomas Riley Alias Diggins, alais Thomas O'Reilly (33), was sentenced to two months' hard labor, on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Car Stolen from Binnaway Man Sentenced to Six Months’ Gaol

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

At the Coolah Police Court last Thursday, before Messrs. Gordon Simons and W. H. E. Haynes, J’s.P., James Wilkinson, 23, on remand,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coolah Council Charged Rabbit Destruction Case

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

Before Mr. Pickup, P.M., at the Mudgee Police Court recently, the Mudgee P.P. Board’s rabbit inspector proceeded against the Coolah…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Monday last the Warden, Mr. C. Pickup, had several cases before him which were dealt with. Some of the late…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yeoval Police News Mixed Nationality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

William James Milner, who gavel his nationality as a "Scotch Indian Australian," was charged before the Yeoval Police Court on the 21st…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Bankruptcy Court Public Examination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

The public examination in bankruptcy of Alfred Mostyn was commenced before the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptey, Mr. C. Pickup,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Summary of Annual Returns Coonabarabran Court House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Following is a summary of annul returns of work at Court House Coonabarabran for the year 1936:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder Charge Woman's Body in Harbor

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

Henry John Thomas, 55, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court on Saturday with having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Assault Young Man Admitted To Hospital

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. Ian Back, of Coogee, who for some months past has been engaged on the Royal Hotel additions, in the capacity of a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Heavy Penalty For Stealing a Husband London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

Alleging enticement of her husband, a wife was awarded £2500 against a wealthy woman, in Belfast to-day. The suit was the outcome of meetings in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police "Fourth Degree"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

Third degree methods have long been known in America, but South America has produced a new one which might be called—fourth degree. Following…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →