Alleged Threat Young Man Charged Gular Case
An armed hold-up is reported from Gulargambone, where a farm hand is alleged to have threatened to shoot his employer unless he…
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Courts & crime, 1939
646 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 33
Narromine Fires Police Hopeful of Solving Mysteries Eighth Outbreak in Week
Detectives investigating the series of fires at Narromine are following a definite line of inquiry and are hopeful of elucidating the mysterious outbreaks, which have caused much alarm in the town. Following Friday's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bugs Still At Large In Narromine Another Outbreak Saturday Night. Ram Eases Tension. Police and Detectives Still at Work
With seven fires or attempted fires in nine days the tension in Narromine is eased only by rain, as the elusive fire-bugs continue their work, despite the constant vigilance of detectives, police and residents. Residents have been afraid to leave their homes to go out of a night. It is a particularly trying time for all, especially the women and children. Nobody knows what to expect next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shots Fires At Alleged Burglar Found In Bowling Club's Clubhouse Eludes Police and Escapes in Darkness Second Man Arrested Jumped Into Constable's Arms Prompt Action Prevents Robbery
Interrupted while in the club house at the Dubbo Bowling Club early this morning, two men jumped out a window into the arms of a waiting policeman. One was caught, but the other, after several shots…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Faces Two Charges Appears Before Gulargambone Police Court and Remanded Alleged Demanding Money by Menaces From His Employer Also Second Count of Alleged Assault
A young Englishman named Bernard Capper, aged 18 years, appeared before the Gulargambone Police Court on Saturday afternoon last, when he was charged with demanding money by menaces from his employer, Mr Arnold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Threat Young Man Charged. Gular Case
An armed hold-up is reported from Gulargambone, where a farm hand is alleged to have threatened to shoot his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clerk Who Confessed Theft of £1600 By Fraud and Larceny Judge Refuses lo Bind Him Over Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Carl William Schultz (3G), clerk, pleaded guilty to 14 charges of false pretences and two of larceny…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →NARROMINE Police Still Busy On Fire Mysteries General Rain Throughout District Bowling Notes
The police are working hard to clear up the mystery of the outbreaks of fires last week, but so far have been unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Car Thieves Apprehended Double Charge Against Kerslake Remanded to Central Court
A stolen car, which has been [?]n smoke" since the 6th January, unexpectedly came to light in Coonabarabran on Saturday. The driver of the car had eva[?]de the arm of the law in the city and several country centres, but it did not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shots Fired at Alleged Burglar Eludes Dubbo Police And Escapes In Darkness Second Man Arrested
Interrupted while in the club house at the Dubbo Bowling Club early on Tuesday morning, two men jumped out a window…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Commissioner's Narrow Escape From Drowning Launch Cut In Halves By: Ferry Boat at Kangaroo Point Mackay and Friends Sunken Launch Sydney
The Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) and two friends had narrow escapes from drowning last night. It appears that he and his friends were returning from Berowra in Mackay's launch, Heather, when it collided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Who Slew Boy Nine Months' Gaol Melbourne, Friday night
A sentence of nine months' imprisonment was imposed on Henry Bray (53). horticulturist, of Red-cliffs to day, after he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Police Court Thursday's Session Some Heavy Fines
The usual sitting of the local police court was held on Thursday last, before the P.M. Although there was not a big list of cases, one or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Guilty Man Charged With Murder Brisbane
Not guilty of murder and not guilty of manslaughter was the verdict given by a jury in the case or Edwin Claude Helton (36), storekeeper, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Threat. Young Man Charged. Gular Case
An armed hold-up is reported from Gulargambone, when a farm hand is alleged to have threatened to shoot his employer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traffic Police On Duty in Dubbo and District
Constable L. Hedges and A. B. Vale, of Sydney, have arrived at Dubbo and started their duties as trame control [?]cers. They will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Burglar Committed For Robberies Youth Caught By police At The Dubbo Bowling Club Three Charges—alleged Admissions to Police—not "The Phantom"
The sequel to a series of the robberies in Dubbo recently was the appearance of Roy Vivian Yates (20) before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Police Court yesterday, when he was committed for trial on three charges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narromine Fires. Police Hopeful of Solution. Revelations Will Be Made at Enquiry
Detectives stated to-day that they have no reason to change their original line of investigation into the Narromine fires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Tribute to Police Work During Fire Scare Effort to Have Local Force Strengthened
A warm tribute to the work of the police during the recent fire scare, when a number of outbreaks culminated with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Night's Council Meeting. Full Police Strength At Narromine Demanded. Department Says "Position Satisfactory," But Council Disagrees
Last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council decided to urge that the full complement of police be stationed at Narromine. It was pointed out that although there were four men appointed at Narromine, one had been away for six months and was at present…
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