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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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MONTEFIORES Police Watch

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

The postponed meeting of the tennis club, held on Monday night last, presented a poor attendance, business was light. It was decided to…

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At Large Again Munday's Daring Escape From Dubbo Gaol Daylight Departure

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

Thomas Leonard Munday (22), alias Forest, alias Jackson, who caused a sensation when he escaped from the Dunedoo lockup last…

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Police Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. Jones, Chamber Magistrate, Clive Henry Hodge was fined £l/,10/- for using indecent…

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Prisoner Captured Arrested in Narroimine District After Two Days Wide Police Search

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

On Saturday the police took to Dubbo Thomas Leonard Monday, the lock-up escapee, who had been at liberty for two days…

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Mouth Organ Artist Pleads Guilty to Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

A counter bell was the police exhibit in a case of theft which came before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday…

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Gaol Escapee Captured at Narromine in Main Street Brief Freedom Costly Extra Year's imprisonment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Thomas Leonard Munday (26), who made a daring escape from Dubbo gaol last Thursday morning, was raptured in the main street,…

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The Maddocks Case Accused Before the Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Sydney Aubrey Maddocks (56), public servant, was charged with having at North Sydney, on March 1, indecently assaulted…

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Police Court Coonabarabran. Two Men Charged with Stealing

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 12

Following the arrest of Donald Sutherland and Keith Cameron by Sergeant Bainbrigge and Constable Medcalfe on February 28, on a…

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Three Years' Gaol Munday Sentenced "A Dreadful Record"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

Thomas Leonard Munday (26), who recently figured in a sensational escape from the Dubbo gaol, was sentenced to three years' hard…

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Police Court Baradine Sitting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Before Mr: C. Pickup, P.M., at the Court House, Baradine, on Tuesday, John Roy Clarence Sparks was fined 5/, in default one hour’s…

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Licensing Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 12

Miss Sheehan, of Binnaway, applied for authority to carry on the business of the deceased licensee of the Royal Hotel at Binnaway…

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Gaol Escapee Captured At Narromine. COSTLY 36 Hours' Freedom

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

It Is many years since Narromine, the most peaceful town in the West, has seen so much excitement as was experienced…

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Removed by Police Greasepaint Joker Misses on Silly Mission Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

While Federal Ministers of the Crown and friends were saying farewell to Mr. J. A. Lyons and Mrs. Lyons, as they were about to leave for Adelaide…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

Before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday evening last the usual monthly Court was held, the cases mostly being for breaches of the…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

Before the Licensing Magistrate on Tuesday evening last the license of the Oxford Hotel was transferred from Sid. Batley to…

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Caddie's Claim for Assault Father and Son Charged Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

An allegation that a 15-year-old caddy, who was about to enter an orchard adjoining Pymble golf links, in search of golf balls, had been seized…

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Smiles From the Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

Heard at the Quarter Sessions at Dubbo this week: Crown Prosecutor (reading from depositions copy prepared hastily by…

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Basic Wage Increase Arbitration Court Application Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

A sub-committee of the Australian Council of Trades Unions is preparing a case for presentation to the Federal Arbitration Court, for an increase in…

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[?]E Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Simpson [?]Ill They Marry? King's Proctor Appears [?] Divorce Court London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

After all the rumours, there was sensation in the Divorce Court [?]ay, when the King's Proctor in[?]ened in the Simpson divorce…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court this morning:— BREACH OF LIQUOR ACT…

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