Gaol for Thief Stole Watch from Second-hand Shop
Norman Howard, alias Norman Voting (28), pleaded not guilty in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson. P.M., to…
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Courts & crime, 1938
645 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 33
Strange Story in Alleged Assault Case Woman Who Did Not Recognise Husband
Although she issued a warrant against her husband on a charge of alleged unlawful assault, Annie Paul was disinclined to have him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"It Was a Despicable Act" Heavy Fine for Gaol Warder Who Signed Prisoner's Name on Money Order
"It was a despicable act, and there are no mitigating circumstances." So said Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yes-terday, when he heard how a warder at the Dubbo Gaol had signed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Woman and Young Son Alleged Statement By Her Husband Murder Charge Narrandera
An inquest was opened at Narrandera to-day concerning the deaths of Jane Maria Gash (31) and her son Stanley (2½),…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conspiracy Of Silence In Alleged Murder Case Hiding Identity of Guilty Person Prosecutor's Statement Fight at Party Sydney
Myles Henry McKeon (26), motor driver, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the alleged murder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Dead" Man Walked Into Police Station Brisbane
Six people, among them several police officials, identified a body found in the street at Innisfail on Tuesday as that of John Edward Cumming. He was buried under this name the same afternoon. Yesterday a constable received the shock of his life when he saw Cumming walking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goods Stolen From Railway Truck Police Search for Thieves Sydney
When railway officials checked over a goods train bound from Darling Harbour to Canowindra al Valley Heights early this morning, they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Topics for Women Worry Of Presentations At Court Disappointment Follows Ignorance of Royal Etiquette Duke of Windsor's Australian Dancing Partners Recalled Nyngan Girl, Married Last Week, Was One
Embarrassing happenings at Court last year, when one debutante fell and another narrowly missed tripping over her, have made deportment experts more particular than ever this year, especially for the curtsey. One…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrestler Frightened Of a Girl Strange Story Asks Court For Protection Scene at Church Sydney, Friday night
Frank Wilson Graham, who was runner-up to Eddie Scarfe in the Empire heavyweight amateur wrestling trials,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butcher Charged
In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, Arthur Henry Murphy, a butcher, was proceeded against by James Neil Penny (slaughtering inspector) on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Freedom of Speech Arbitration Court Application Sydney
In the Federal Arbitration Court today, Chief Judge Dethridge disallowed a rule of the A.W.U. constitution that "any person divulging the business of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Transfers
Transfers advised by the Police Department are: Sergeant thirdclass G. T. McKinnon, Bingara to Wee Waa; Sergeant third-class C…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Defendants Before Court Sydney, later
An appeal for an early hearing of the case against Colonel Eric Campbell and Major-General H. W. Lloyd, M.L.A., and Richard Arthur Duesbury,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Mystery. Effect Of A Changed Word. Former Editor Recalls
How a chanced word led to "The Argus," Melbourne, securing several exclusive stories in connection with a murder mystery was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Sensation 2500 Opossum Skins Seized Big Police Coup
Police believe that with the arrest of several men in various parts of the central west recently, a large and clever gang…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wages Tax Employers' Power Important High Court Decision
By a majority of four to one, the Melbourne High Court has decided that an employer has the power to legally deduct…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Items
Sergt. Muffet, after a comparatively short stay in Bourke, has received notice of his promotion to No.1 Clarence Street, Depot, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Chief and Pedestrains
That pedestrians should be controlled the same way as vehicular traffic is the view expressed by Sir hugh Turnbull the Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Police Should Wear Uniform
Awkward situations are likely to arise of police in plain clothes are given the duty of stopping motorists to inspect their driving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault
[?]hipp (34) appeared before [?]ookson, P.M., at the Dubbo [?] yesterday, on a charge of [?]sault. His wife gave…
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