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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Bicycle Thefts Cause Police Concern

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

When Edward Michael Shannon (50) was charged with the alleged theft of two bicycles, in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, Det.-sergt G…

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Police Use Batons To Stop Riot Several Arrests Made Scene at Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

The feud, which has smouldered since the Sterio and Stevens Gypsy factions met in a serious clash at Campsie, early this year, was…

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Bicycle Thief Three Months' Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

Bicycle stealing was very prevalent in N.S.W., and the police had great difficulty in apprehending the thieves, said Det.-Sergt. G…

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Gypsy Faction Feud Has Court Sequel Conflict Between Two Parties Reckless Man Who Drove Car at Street Crowd Fined £20—No License for Two Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

The sequel to the sensational disturbance in Talbragar Street on Friday afternoon, when two Gypsy factions clashed, was heard in the Dubbo Police Court on Saturday, when the exciting details of the brawl were told to Mr. R. C. Cookson, P.M. During the evidence, it was alleged that the riot was the result of a feud between the…

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Tasmanian Murder An Arrest Made Hobart

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

The police after making inquiries into the deaths of Henry Francis Lawson and Gordon Francombe, who were shot dead on Monday,…

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Police Action Pickpockets at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

Hart it not been for the watchfulness of the police, pickpockets would have had a harvest at the Show…

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Improvements to Coonabarabran Hotels To Cost £22,000 Approved By Special Licensing Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

That Coonabarabran is showing rapid progress is revealed by the activity of the building trade. Ambitious schemes are already afoot for the carrying out of improvements to existing buildings, which when completed, will be of great…

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La-Croix Sentenced For Soho Murder Ten Years and Banishment Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

Roger Vernon. alias Charles La-Croix (36), was charged with the murder of Max Kassel, also known as "Red" Max, and Suzanne Bertron (25) with having…

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Traveller Committed On Stealing Charge Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

Leonard Francis Hunt, traveller, was committed for trial, at the Central Court, to-day, on a charge of having stolen £1500 from Ernest Edward…

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Man Befort Court For Tasmanian Murders Launceston, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

Vivian Henry Charles Packett (32) appeared at the police court yesterday, on charges of having murdered Henry Prank Lawson and Gordon Francombe…

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SHAND v. Mackay Charge Threatened Against Police Chief At S.P. Commission Hearing Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

When the Starting Price Royal Commission resumed to-day, Mr. Shand mentioned Commissioner Mackay's re-port recorded that Const. Miller's…

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Ten Charges Against Police Commissioner Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

Alleging that the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) had, under a false assumption of fairness, attempted to discredit Const. N. M. Miller, Mr…

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Two Gypsies Fined Heavily for Assault Street Scene Sequel Savage Attacks Man Struck Down

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

The final sequel to the sensational fracas in Talbragar Street on April 23, when two factions of Gypsies caused a riotous…

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Sheep Stealing Case Defendant Convicted But Released. Unusual Evidence At Trangie Police Court

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

A most unusual cane was finalised at Trangie, on Friday last, when George A. Carpenter was found guilty on a charge of stealing 38 lambs, the property of Mr. G. R. Dent, of Orange. On the application of his solicitor, Mr. Lionel Cahill, of Trangie, the…

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Recent Gipsy Disturbance Magistrate's Suggestion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

"I hope that the next time these factions will go to sea outside the three-miles limit to determine their grievances," said Mr. Cookson, P.M.,…

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Why Blame Books? Young Men Sentenced Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Norman Albert Hills (19) and William John Masson (18) were sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on charges of breaking, entering and…

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Dubbo District Centres Dunedoo Police Sergeant Injured Tennis Defeat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Last Sunday, the Dunedoo R. and T. Tennis Club entertained a team from Mendooran, and suffered rather a bad defeat—19 sets to 7…

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Arbitration Court Favored by A.R.U. Political Backwardness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

After discussing the possibility of withdrawing from the Arbitration Court when the present award expired, the State conference of the…

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Orange Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

Every senior officer attached to the Orange police force is being replaced by office's from other centres. This drastic action…

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Guilty of Embezzlement Clerk Sentenced Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

William Welsh Scott, aged 48 years, a solicitor's clerk, who had pleaded guilty to embezzlement and larceny, was sentenced to…

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