Six Dead Police Clash With Arab Raiders Jerusalem
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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Courts & crime, 1938
645 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 33
Dubbo Police Arrest Sleeping Man Robbery Alleged Suspect Tracked to Bush Handcuffed Before He Awoke Supposed Stolen Goods in His Possession
The vigilance of Dubbo's nightwatchman (Mr. James O'Reilly), followed by prompt police action, resulted in the arrest at an early hour this morning of a man found to possess goods suspected of having been stolen. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo Council and The Lighting Company Equity Court to Decide Dispute? Audit of the Company's Books Restricted Report and Balance Sheets
"If Council insists on what it regards as its rights under clause 23 of the franchise, and the Company refuses them, then all Council can do is to apply to the Equity Court to adjudicate and decide once…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspect Charged Western Stores Robbery
In the Dubbo Police Court on Thursday afternoon, before Mr. E. J. Etherton, C.M., Albert Peckham (29) was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man's Cool Theft Robbery at Service Station Sydney
A man walked into the office of the Eastpark Service Station, Part Street, City, last night, broke open the till and stole £8 in notes. He was at first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman's Death Roberts Faces Charge of Murder Newcastle Crime Maitland
The trial commenced at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Owen, of Leonard William Roberts (33), former…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Drowned in New Zealand Floods Marooned People Rescued By Police and Volunteers Wellington, N.Z.
Maki Morepi (24), a Maori, and Donald McLaren (64), waterside worker, were drowned during heavy floods. The former was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for “Jumping' the Rattler.”
Two men who were found by a railway detective sitting by a coal fire at East Fork railway station walting to “Jump” a train to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentenced to Death Youth's Crime ADELAIDE
At the Mount Gambier Circuit Court, Ronald Albert Sharpe, aged 16 years, a State boy, was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Escapee Drowned Police Find Canoe Melbourne
The police believe that John Melville, who escaped from McLeod settlement, on French Island, was drowned. They found a home-made canoe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lidcombe Bombing "Murder By Person Or Persons Unknown" Coroner's Comment
The inquest into the deaths of Alfred Ernest Smith (55), organiser of the Meat Industry Union, and his wife, Mary Ann Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sergeant Sweeney Popular Police Officer Services to be Recognised
There was a good attendance of business and professional men at the public meeting on Tuesday night last held for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Motor Traffic Act Offences And Penalties Offences to Be Reported to Police
Motorists would do well to become acquainted with the provisions of the new Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act and the different penalties provided. Most people are familiar with the spend limits, but there are many new requirements, white…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Timely Topics for Women Race Ball Glitter at the Australia Police Interrupt Party — Americans and Speed
The highlight of race and polo week was Race Ball. The booking at the Australia was so enormous that another ballroom had to be added; in fact, the whole of one floor was taken up with the ball. The frocking was so…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Murder. Sydney
At the trial of Leonard William Roberts for the alleged murder of Dorothy May Everett, the accused in a statement from the dock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Murder Maltese For Trial Sydney, Friday night
A Maltese market gardener, Joseph Micallef, aged 66, was committed for trial at the Parramatta Court to-day, on a charge of having shot Angelo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roberts Not Guilty Of Murder Newcastle Crime Address to Jury Maitland, Friday night
Evidence in the case in which Leonard William Roberts (34) is charged with the alleged murder of Dorothy May…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Back to Gaol Habitual Criminal Before Dubbo Court Six Months' Imprisonment on Each of Six Charges of Theft
The sequel to the arrest of a sleeping man in the bush, some miles from Dubbo, on April 21, was the appearance in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday of Albert Peckham (29), who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Man Charged
Andrew McCarthy, for whom Mr. G. F. C. Griffin appeared and pleaded guilty, also was charged with having sold adulterated milk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Murder Youths on Trial Maitland
The trial commenced at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day of Thomas Dixon Gibson (19). William Robert Date (17) and Kemmel Joseph…
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