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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

646 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 33

Woman's Death in City Flat Head Almost Severed Man's Story to Police Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Laura Cuddiby (46), who left her home on Friday, after telling her daughter that she would return within a few hours,…

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Had Property of Missing Man Police Allegation Four Charges Against Elderly Man Alleged Stolen Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

When he appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday on four charges, Albert…

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Police Continue Search For Missing Men. Rise in River Hampers Work. Quest To Prove Identity Of Young Stranger

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

Police, aided by civilians, are continuing their search for the two men who have been missing from Narromine for some weeks. A camp has been established in the hills, through which parties are working every day…

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Robinson Feared Man Who Followed Him About Could Not Evade Him Strange Happening at Old Man's Camp Story of Trail of Blood Police Search Concentrated In Hills Near Brummagem Creek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

Detectives have learned that Thomas Robinson (68), pensioner, for whose body an intensive search has been carried out since last Wednesday, was frightened of a man who is alleged to have…

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Local & General Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

At the Coonabarabran Police Court, on Tuesday last, the P.P. Board proceeded against sixteen Prazlers for failing to furnish stock…

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Man Charged With Murder of Pensioner 'Definitely Not Guilty,' He Said Request for Legal Aid Remand Until Next Monday—Bail Refused

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

"Definitely not guilty," said Albert Andrew Moss (60), a labourer, in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when he was charged with having feloniously and maliciously slain Thomas Robinson (68), a pensioner, at…

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Sold British Plans to Germany Bricklayer Charged London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

The story of how secret service agents had tracked a British bricklayer to Germany, where he allegedly sold a vital plan of the Royal…

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Charge of Murder Old Man at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

At the Dubbo Court on Tuesday night Albert Moss, 60, was charged with the murder of Thomas Robertson, 68, at…

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Food Relief in Hands of Country Police

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, said the Legislative Assembly that police in country towns had given power to use their discretion…

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South Africa Will Not Be Second Austria Police Preparations Capetown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

The Deputy Premier (General Smuts), introducing in the Assembly a Bill incorporating the South West police with the Union police,…

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Third Person Missing? New Turn in Missing Men Case Police Search

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

Further complications have been introduced into the missing men mystery which has been engaging the attention of…

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Arthurville New Tennis Court Members Work Well Completion This Week-End

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

Signs of winter were ushered in at the beginning of this week, by a very cold bleak air on Monday. Another fall of rain last week…

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Had Property of Missing Man Police Allegation Four Charges Against Elderly Man Alleged Stolen Property

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

When he appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court on Monday on four charges, Albert…

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Nan Charged with Murder. Pleads Not Guilty. Bail Refused

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

"Definitely not guilty," said Albert Andrew Moss (60), a labourer, in the Dubbo Police Court on Wednesday, when he…

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Police Search for Body Continues Now Believed Three Men Missing. Falling River Will Assist Investigations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

No information received so far by the police has assisted them materially in finding the body of Thomas Robinson, 68, the pensioner who is alleged to have been murdered. The most significant development, this week, was the charging…

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Open Verdict In Macquarie Stores Enquiry. Police Still Seeking Evidence. "Work Of A Master Mind," Says Coroner. Deliberate Destruction of £15,000 UNDERTAKING

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Although an open verdict was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. R. Payten) at the enquiry, on Wednesday, into the destruction by fire of the Macquarie Stores, on the morning of February 24, Detective-Sergeant Frankish gave an assurance that the police…

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Control of Aliens Suggestion by Police Commissioner Adelaide, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 1

In a report on aliens, which he has made to the Premier, the Commissioner of Police (Brigadier General Lean) recommends that…

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Appeal Against Death Sentence Dismissed By Full Court Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed the appeals of Harold Percy Smith and Matilda Edwards against their conviction…

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Police Endeavouring To Trace Three Men Others Might Be Missing New Possibility Being Investigated Identification Of Bicycle Is Required Dragging to Be Continued To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 1

Detectives who have been making intensive inquiries in the West for the past ten days, are now endeavouring to trace three men. One is Thomas Robinson (68), pensioner, of Narromine, whose body is believed to be hidden…

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Charge of Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. D. V. Poddy and T. N. Ayling, J's.P Norman James Breeze was charged with assaulting…

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