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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Water Added to Milk Three Dubbo Vendors in Police Court Magistrate Imposes Fines from £2 to £5

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

For having sold adulterated milk, three vendors were fined in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday. It was stated that tests had shown that from five to 17.7 per cent. of water had been added to the milk…

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Sheep Stealing Rife in Victoria Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

A deputation from the Victorian Graziers' Association submitted to the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hogan) proposals to reduce sheep stealing. It…

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Court Claim Dispute Over Ploughing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

Three sittings of the Dubbo Small Debts Court were occupied in the hearing of a case which finished yesterday, in which Joseph Henry…

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Nightwatchman Fined For Unlawful Assault Early Morning Episode Exceeded His Duty, Said P.M. Allegations Denied by Defendant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

That James O'Reilly, Dubbo's nightwatchman, had exceeded his duties on the night of March 19, was the opinion expressed by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when he convicted O'Reilly…

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Murder Victim Shot Through Heart Doctor's Story Dead Man Gagged Alleged Assailant at Inquest in Custody Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

An inquest was opened to-day into the death of Jules Armour Maltby, at Pagewood, on March 19. Eric Gregory…

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Stolen Car Man Charged with Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Meehan, J.P., Michael Connors (42) was charged with stealing a motor car,…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., visited Gilgandra on Tuesday for the usual monthly court sitting. Mr. H. Beveridge appeared for…

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Police Changes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

Sergeant E. Conrick, of Dubbo, who has been in charge of Wellington since the transfer of Sergeant Sweeney, will not return to Duboo…

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Alleged Embezzlement Bookkeeper Charged SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Joseph Thomas Clarke, 50 years of age, described as a bookkeeper, was charged with having on December…

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Court Case

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 9

The Crown v. Iva Aaileen McGinnity case is to be heard at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on April 26th. Accused was charged at…

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Benefit of a Weakness Given to Defendant in Police Court Case Alleged Indecent Language

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

An interesting case at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., was that in which…

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False Pretence Local Publican Victimised Young Man Sentenced to Impriosonment

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 7

"The warning you had at the Glebe Court last year had no effect on you," commented Mr R. G. Cookson, P.M., at…

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Director Charged Alleged Embezzlement, £150 Larger Sum Mentioned Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Thomas Joseph Clarke (50), described as a bookkeeper, was charged with having, on December 2 last, fraudulently…

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Beware Cyclists Who Ride on Footpaths Council to Enlist Cooperation of Police

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

At last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the President (Cr. Fallon) said he had received a lot of complaints…

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Stole Rifle Man's Second Gaol Sentence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

Norman Howard (28) was charged before Messrs. F. Meehan and V. C. Lark, J's.P., in the Dubbo Police Court to-day, with having…

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Three Months' Gaol Man Steals Motor Truck Took Vehicle While the Owner Was Sleeping on the Riverbank Sold at Dubbo For £5

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

According to a story told in the Dubbo Police Court to-day, Ernest Gabriel Fuller went to sleep on the river-bank at Dubbo on April 11. When he awoke, his motor truck was missing. It was ascertained, later, that the…

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Binnaway Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

At the Binnaway Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., Frederick Lewis Lucas, of Gilgandra, was charged with…

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Police Court Riotous Behaviour

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 11

Before Mr. Pickup, P.M,. on Tuesday Arthur Irwin was charged with riotous behaviour in John Street, Coonabarabran, on 19th inst…

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Packsaddle Sentenced Judge's Comments SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

In sentencing the aboriginal, Packsaddle, to four years' imprisonment for assaulting a white woman with intent…

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Six Dead Police Clash With Arab Raiders Jerusalem

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

Arab raiders attacked the police station at Beisan, and killed a policeman. Police caught up with the fleeing gang and in the battle that ensued…

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