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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Alleged Horse Stealing Man Sentenced to Three Months Imprisonment Case Heard at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

"You have wasted a lot of time (Thompson. Anyone can see that the signature on the receipt and the document you…

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"Far Too Prevalent" Says Police Magistrate Travelling Stock Without Permits Fine of £5 Imposed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a charge of travelling a number of cattle and horses along the road from Gilgandra to Collie, without a…

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Acquitted on Charge of Murder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

Edward Lanigan, aged 57 years, a pensioner, who was committed for trial on a charge of murdering John Roderick Larkin, at…

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Chief Of Arbitration Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10

Judge Beeby, who was recently appointed Chief Judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court by the Federal Cabinet, succeeding the lat[?]…

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Man Who Had Too Many Chances Another Gaol Sentence Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day. Thomas Mills (27) who had pleaded guilty to stealing in a dwelling, was ordered to serve a sentence of 12…

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Described As Menace Man Sen To Gaol For Five Years Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

"I reserve the declaration of an habitual criminal to try and give young men a chance, but this case is far too serious," Judge Curlewis said, at…

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Valuation Court Several Appeals Listed Council's Valuation Confirmed Other Cases Adjourned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

A Court for the purpose of hearing objections to Gilgandra Shire Council valuations Under £5000 U.C.V, was held at the Court…

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Police Searching For Five Missing Men Some of O'shea's Property Identified Were His Remains Found Om Reserve? Mystery More Baffling as Investigations Proceed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

As a result of a visit to Narromine yesterday by James Miller, a close friend of Timothy O'Shea, one of several men for whom police have been searching, it is believed that certain property has been identified as…

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FICTITIOUS Railway Time Sheets Court Allegation Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

A claim that 90 per cent of the time-sheets furnished by the railway reFreshment room sub-managers were fictitious,…

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Police Establish Identity Of Third Missing Man Left Home in Sydney Suburb for the West Parents to Be Asked to Identify Bicycle and Other Property O'Shea's Gold-washing Dish Found

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

There has been another development in the investigations by detectives into the mysterious disappearances of several men in the Narromine district. In addition to Thomas Robinson and Timothy O'Shea,…

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Breaking Entering and Stealing Local Man Charged

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

Frederick Allen Atkins, a young married man with a young family, was remanded at Wellington Court of Petty…

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Theft of Bee Hives Alleged Man Before the Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Daniel Michae McMahon (22) was remanded by Messrs. T. N. Ayling and D. V. Roddy, J's.P., at Wellington Police Court this…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

The Warden's Court at Wellington on Thursday refused six applications by Mount Martin Gold Mines to extend areas…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

In the Court of Bankruptcy at Wellington on Thursday, the public examination of Frederick Charles Leonard Howe was adjourned until…

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Long Conviction List Heavy Sentence Attempted Theft at Showground

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

The heavy sentence of 12 months' imprisonment in Bathurst gaol was imposed on Walter Leslie James (35), by Mr. R…

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Local Jottings Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

At Wellington Small Debts Court on Thursday in the case Public Trustee v. Florence O'Shaughnessy, judgment was entered for the Public…

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Dumosa Dam Murder Identity of Victim Still Unestablished SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 1

Frank Allen, who was thought to have been the victim of the Dumosa Dam murder, was interviewed…

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On Licensed Premises Drawn-out Case Before Wellington Court Interesting Story About a Bag

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

When Alfred Henry Matin, the manager of a property at Dripstone, was charged before Mr R. Donaldson, P.M., at the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday with being on licensed premises during…

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New Police Superintendent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Superintendent J. Quinn, of Sydney, has taken charge of the western-police administrative area, with headquaters at Dubbo. He succeeds…

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Murder Charge Against Moss. Remanded Until May 31. When Hearing Will Commence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

At the Dublin Toller Court yesterday morning, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Alfred Andrew Moss (61), was again charged…

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