Our Police Force. Sydney
It was stated to-day that Police Commissioner Mackay, who has asked the Government to retire him on the ground of ill health,…
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Courts & crime, 1938
645 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 33
Police Commissioner Opposed To Retiring? Sydney, Friday night
The Police Commissioner, Mr. Mac-Kay, is reported to have applied for a postponement or the medical examination which was to determine his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Doctors Appeal Against Gaol Sentence Drove Car When Drunk Seriously Injured Woman Sydney, Friday night
In the Criminal Appeals Court to-day, Dr. William Bar-ton Jakin, who was recently sentenced to 12 months' hard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police War on Betting Clubs Under Survey? Sydney, Friday night
It is reported that the police have taken action to prevent betting by licensed bookmakers at clubs, but the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay,…
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James Hobbs (55) appeared before Messrs. P. Median and V C. Lark, J's.P., in the Dubbo Police Court on Saturday, on a charge of stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parking Cars [?] Dubbo Streets Police Want Co-operation of Motorists
The police want the motor-[?] public of Dubbo and dis[?] to co-operate with them [?]friendly manner in…
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Narrandera yesterday, William Gash (37) was charged with the murder of his wife, Maria Jane and two-years-old son, Stanley,…
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The police refused to disclose anything beyond the accused's name. Owing to Lord Nuffield's silence, except his statement that "two men just tried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trangie Scouts' Association Theft from Hall Popular Banker Farewelled
The committee of the Trangie Boy Scouts' Association met in the Rover Den last Friday. Those present were Messrs. Geo. Herbert (chairman), A…
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Awkward situations are likely to arise if police in plain clothes are given the duly of stopping motorists to inspect their driving licenses. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate’s Reply to Minister for Transport Sequel to Rebuke
“A magistral [?] is the best judge of how certain Acts of Parliament are operating. “If he thinks they are operating…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Held for Murder Sensation At Narrandera
Police at Narrandera on Tuesday night arrested William Thomas Gash (37) and charged him with the murder of his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gaol for Solicitor Guilty of Serious Crime Broken Hill
At the Quarter Sessions, Charles George Perdriau Crane (32), a local solicitor, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour for indecent assault on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daring Attempt to Kidnap Lord Nuffield Two Men Captured Third Man Charged London
An unsuccessful attempt was made to kidnap Lord Nuffield when he was working at his office at the Cowley Works…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spicer Hanged For Brutal Murder Admitted His Punishment Was Just Sydney
Alfred Spicer was hanged at Long Bay penitentiary this morning for the murder of Marcia Hayes, aged six. The execution went off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jumping the Rattler Eight Men Arrested by Local Police
On Thursday last the local police awaited at the Gular railway for the arrival of a train and subsequently arrested eight…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fulton's Departmental Store-phone 7 Alleged Assault Young Man Committed for Trial on Serious Charge Sensational Wellington Case
At the Wellington Police Court on Monday lust Arthur Loy, a half-caste, who hails from Rockhampton (Q.) and who was connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What Doctors Charged 4000 Years Ago Medicine Was a Thriving Business Then Roman Medicos Made as Much as £9000 Annually
If you think you pay too much for doctor's fees, it may interest you to hear what doctors charged some four thousand years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gaol For Doctor Who Drove Car While Drunk Appeal Dismissed "Offence Too Serious" Says Justice Davidson Sydney, Friday night
The appeal of Dr. William Barton Jakins against a sentence of 12 months' hard labor, imposed on him for having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge of Murder Quarrel Over a Fowl SYDNEY
A quarrel over the lameness of a fowl was the explanation allegedly offered by Eric George Chatfield, aged…
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