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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Hotel Manager 18 Months' Gaol Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Francis Joseph Rafery, aged 28 years, hotel manager, who pleaded guilty, to larceny as a servant, was…

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Wasting Time Magistrate's Comment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

A case in which John de Hon was charged with indecent behaviour took 90 minutes to settle, in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday. Mr…

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Scott Sentenced Defalcations Totalled £17,000 Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions, William Welsh Scott (48), solicitor's clerk, was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment for embezzlement and…

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Johnny Toka On Murder Charge Plea of Weak Intellect Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The trial commenced to-day of Johnny Toka, Maori (24), who is charged with murdering his father, who was shot dead while sitting over a…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., visited Gilgandra on Tuesday for the usual monthly court sitting. The list was not a heavy one…

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Wellington Police Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

At the police court on Monday last before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., two men named James Fabar and Joseph Francis Cummings, were fined 30/…

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Police Court COONABARABRAN

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 5

At the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions before Messrs. F.. T. Millarey and C. D. McIntyre, J’sP., on Tuesday, Henry Thomas Fletcher…

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Industrial Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

The case, Cahill v. W. E. Morris, was adjourned until court day, 15th June. The parties were represented by Mr. Beveridge and Mr. Astill…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Monday last before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., Keith Titheridge, for whom Mr. F. Davidson (Messrs. Quirk and…

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Shire Appeal Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

Adjourned from the previous sitting of the court, the case of Ernest C. Colley, of Mendooran (represented by Mr. H. Beveridge) appealed…

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Released on Bond Young Man's Lapse Magistrate Offers Good Advice

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 9

"I hope you will heed what I have sard to you Brennan. You cannot expect leniency if this hap. pens again, you will certainly…

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Presbyterian Minister Sets Type in Gaol Rev. Douglas Visits Coonabarabran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 1

An interesting visitor to Coonabaiabian a few days ago was Rev. C. H. B. Douglas, who was on his way from Goulburn to…

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Police Report Old Murders Recalled Human Teeth Found in "The Dillies"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 1

Recently some human teeth were found in a cave at Mr. Howard's "The Dillies" properly, by some, children, and resultant…

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Shopkeeper Robbed Two Men Charged Alleged Impersonation of S.P. Squad

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

Two men were apprehended at Lilyfield on Saturday night and later charged with assault and robbery, in addition to…

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Alleged Theft Dealer Discharged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

Charged with the theft of a wether, valued at £1, and the property of W. A. Wheeler, Richard Henry Horne, a dealer, pleaded not…

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Alleged Stealing Accused Convicted Man with Criminal Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 6

Arrainged on two charges of stealing John Basil Bosworth, who described himself as a mechanic, living at 149 Darling Street, Dubbo,…

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Daring Theft The Cat Burglar Again Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

A thief who evidently had studied the movements of the change officer of the Port Jackson Steamship Co., at Manly ferry wharf, at Circular Quay,…

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Old Court Days And Dubbo Jurymen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

"I wonder how many jurymen are still in the flesh of the men who saw honorary service under Judge Windeyer, in the days when…

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Stinson Crash Inquiry Opened Police Report Early Finds Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

At an inquest concerning the death of the pilot and passenger, who were killed when a Stinson plane crashed at Archerfield aerodrome, en March 28…

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Police Court COONABARABRAN

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 8

For failing to return number plates, Reginald W. Bracken, James O. Potter, and William C. Bridges were each find 5/, with 8/ court…

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