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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Maddocks Case Sent to Gaol Man's Piteous Appeal Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

At Sydney Quarter Sessions, the case against Sydney Aubrey Maddocks (56) is continuing. He is charged with (1) That he attempted to commit an…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with at the local Police Court this morning:— James Fabar pleaded guilty to…

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District Court (Before His Honor, Judge Barton) The Car Case Verdict for Plaintiff

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 6

The following evidence was given after going to press on Thursday last:— Mr. Cudden, continuing his…

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Man Charged Alleged Stock Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Two charges of alleged stock stealing were made against Richard Henry Home, dealer and horse trainer, in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday…

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Transport Control Mr. Neale So Carry On EX-COMMISSIONER To Be Sent to Goulburn Gaol Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

It is not expected that the State Government will consider the filling of the position of Commissioner for Transport until the return of Mr. M. F…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

At the Dubbo Police Court on Monday, Richard Henry Horne, dealer and horse trainer, was charged with stealing a cow and calf, in…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting Breaches of Forestry Act

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., presided at the monthly sitting of the Police Court on Tuesday. Several cases were listed…

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Native Sentenced For Spearing his Gin Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Jacky Madaday, charged with having wounded his lubra, Maudie, was sentenced to one year's hard labor, at the Supreme Court yesterday…

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Local Land Board Sits at Court House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

The Local Land Board sat at the Court House. Coonabarabran, on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Those present were Messrs…

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Wool Store Fire Important Issue Before High Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

A case of special interest to those engaged in the wool industry came before the High Court on Monday, when…

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Cattle Stealing Police Prove Charge Against Horse Trainer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

Richard Henry Home (52), well-known horse trainer, of Brocklehurst, was convicted of cattle stealing, in the Dubbo Police Court…

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Alleged Attempt to Rob Bookmakers Convigted Thief At the Coursing Ground Gets Three Months' Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

A well-dressed young man, who originally cave his name as Percy Green, but who subsequently admitted thai he was William Benson…

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Police Protection Denied Graziers an Official Viewpoint Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) told representatives of the Graziers' Association that unless the strength of the police force was…

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Wellington Police Court (Before Messrs. C. E. Jones and D. V. Roddy, J.P.'s.) Game of Two Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 10

Eight men, who are all strangers to the town, being connected with the various side shows which attended the local show, who…

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Bicycle Control In Police Hands Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

The police conference to-day decided to ask the Government to bring bicycles under the sole control of the police…

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Police Force Forget Criticism Founded on Loyalty Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Speaking at the dinner of the N.S.W. Police Association, the Commissioner, Mr. McKay, urged the members…

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Carpenter Sues Brother Claim for Wages Due. Heard at Coonabarabran Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., at the Coonabarabran Industrial Court on Tuesday afternoon, Vivian Charles Johnson, carpenter,…

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The Police Force Founded on Loyalty Praised by Principals Chaffey and Mackay Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Speaking at the annual dinner of the N.S.W. Police Association, the Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) urged members of the force to ignore the attacks…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, Police Magistrate, on Tuesday evening last, a number of appeals against the Valuer's recent…

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Drama at Roxy "Murder with Pictures"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 6

A thrilling drama, "Murder with Pictures," which strikes an unusual note in crime pictures, opens at the Rexy Theatre to-day. It is an…

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