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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

646 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 18 of 33

Charged With Stealing Car Youth Before Court Lismore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

At the local Police Court to-day, Derwent Evans Arkinstall (18), an apprentice, was charged with having stolen a car on Tuesday in…

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Police Boys Clubs Eradicate Juvenile Crime

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

Believing that by forming boys' clubs throughout the State, juvenile crime will be almost eradicated, the Commissioner of…

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On Oui Vive Dubbo Police After Traffic Offenders

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

Motorists about to visit Dubbo might be well advised to exercise the utmost care to avoid traffic breaches, for it is evident…

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Cold Blooded Murder Taxi Cab Driver Shot Young Man Arrested SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

Howard P. Chalmers, aged 74 years, a taxi cab driver of Bulimba, was found dead, with two bullet wounds…

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Alleged Murder Victim Traced To Narromine William Bartley Was Seen There Residents Identify His Photograph Hennell Thought To Be Alive— Fears for Paton's Safety Diminish

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

Photographs have enabled detectives engaged on the investigations concerning the disappearance of several men from the Narromine district to establish beyond doubt that William Bartley (48), who left his home at…

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Burglary

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

On Tuesday night last a burglar (or burglars) entered Mr. F. Hodgson's quality Sports Depot, in front of the Wonderland Theatre,…

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Police Searchers Moving To Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Police searchers who have been stationed at Narromine during the search for the missing men, which started over six weeks ago…

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Hearing Next Wednesday. Charge of Murder. Over Thirty Witnesses

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. R. G. Cookson. P.M., will hear, at Dubbo, the case in which Albert Andrew Moss will be charged…

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Judge Barton Supreme Court Appointment Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

The State Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Executive Council that Judge Barton be appointed an acting Judge of the Supreme Court…

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Bush People Are Unobservant But Want Time to Pay Police Magistrate's Quips

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

He had been driving the vehicle for the last 18 months, totally under the impression that a front number plate was not…

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Charged With Breaking, Entering and Stealing Young Wellington Resident His Late Landlord Misses Fire-grate and Built-in Cupboard Case Arouses Considerable Public Interest

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 5

More than ordinary was shown in the case of the police v. Frederick Allen Atkins at the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday. Throughout the hearing of the case the public…

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Wellington Has a Traffic Problem Council and Police to Confer

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

The Municipal Council is going to consult with the police with a view to regulating traffic at the Western Stores…

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Murder Charge Case Against Moss Police Will Proceed To-morrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court to-morrow, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., the police will proceed against Albert Andrew…

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Fired Shots Man Charged Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Sydney Ernest Sloane (24), a laborer, was charged with having at Paddington, on Sunday, shot at Charles…

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Faulty Brakes Very Dangerous Magistrate's Opinion Dubbo Motorist Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 5

"Driving on the road without efficient brakes is very dangerous," said Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday,…

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Six Months Gaol Guilty of Street Betting Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Robert Francis O'Connor, alias Drummond (53), a laborer, pleaded guilty at the Kogarah Police Court to-day to a charge of street betting…

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Court Proceedings. Amounts Owed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

A number of summonses that had been issued on behalf of the executors of the estate of the late Jeremiah William Smith deceased, against…

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Motorist Given Benefit of Doubt Walked Chalked Lime Charged with Driving Car While Under Influence of Intoxicants

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 6

That Vincent Wellesley Savage (36), grazier, of Wellington, had pronounced the words "British Constitution"…

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Moss Charged With Alleged Murder Of Robinson And O'Shea Police Proceed on One Charge Witnesses Tell Of Their Associations With Robinson Story of Attack on Old Man Murder That "Played On His Mind"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Although the bodies of Thomas Robinson (68), pensioner, and Timothy O'Shea (50), drover, have not been found, Albert Andrew Moss (61) was charged with having murdered both of them when…

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Piha Bones Case McKay and Talbot Sentenced Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Gordon Robert McKay and James Arthur Talbot were to-day sentenced on charges of interfering with the body of Patrick Shine and of arson—Messay…

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