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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

399 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 20

Two Youths "Hitch-hike" Their Way To Lock-up Hailed Police Car By Mistake—And Got Ride

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

Two youths "hitch-hiked" their way to the Dubbo lock-up on Thursday night, but when they decided to test the generosity of passing motorists they did not know what was in store for them…

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Stealing Charge Man Remanded on £20 Bail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

Herbert John Barlow (39) appeared in the Dubbo police court to-day on counts of stealing and with having goods in his possession, reasonably…

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Shearers' Claims Court Grants Increases

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

The full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court has issued an interim judgment in an application by the…

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Death Sentence for Double Murder N.Z. Crime Sequel Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 6

The sentence of death was passed on Douglas Cartman (22) when he was convicted to-day of the murder of a woman and a boy at Waikino on April…

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Verdict for Complainant Well Boring Dispute Taken to Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 6

A verdict for the full amount claimed, £24/13/3, was given in favour of E. J. Powyer by Magistrate Donaldson at the Small Debts Court, held at Wellington, on Thursday last, against W. L. Patterson, grazier, of…

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Three Months' Gaol Stole Overcoat, Bedding Dubbo Man's Lapse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 5

Theft of an overcoat and bedding, valued in the aggregate at £2, has caused Herbert John Barlow (59) to be sent to gaol for three…

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Forged Cheques Two Years' Gaol Dominated by "Master Mind" of Partner Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Walter Ernest Watson (39), salesman, pleaded guilty to having conspired with Patrick Brady and two…

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Switched On Ignition On Car: Court Fine £10 P.M. Holds Was Attempting to Drive Young Man Behind Wheel While Under Influence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 5

John Francis West (27) got into his car in front of the Castlereagh Hotel on Saturday, and started the engine. The car moved slightly. That act cost him £10 in the shape of a fine imposed on him in the Police Court…

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Travel From Newcastle To Attend Court Three Young Men on Stealing Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

A trip from Newcastle, under escort, preceded the appearance in the Dubbo police court yesterday of three young men, charged with stealing…

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Constable Ratliff Farewell by Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 8

Before leaving Dubbo yesterday for Bourke, to where he has been transferred, Constable C. H. Ratliff was made a presentation by the staff of the…

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Assaulted the Police Light Penalty Inflicted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

At the Wellington Police Court on Mondays last, Ronald Blanchard (also known as James), pleaded guilty to two…

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"Watton Still in Danger" Says Police in Asking for Further Remand No Bail Applied for

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

On remand on a charge that on 9th July he did maliciously wound Walter Watton, Georg Wilhelm Enders appeared…

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ONLY 27, But Has 116 CONVICTIONS Young Vagrant To Leave Town Police Wanted Him Sent Away

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

Patrick Michael O'Brien is only 27 years of age, but in the short span of his life he has crowded more misdeeds and…

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Industrial Powers Labor Criticism Court Hearings In Camera Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 6

Union and political Labor circles to-day strongly criticised regulations issued last night, under which the Commonwealth and State…

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Three Youths On 35 Charges Of Stealing Some Counts Withdrawn—each to Go to Gaol for Three Months Stole Goods Without Thought of Profit, Is View of Police—Already Sentenced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 5

Three Dubbo youths appeared before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday on a total of 35 charges of theft. After they had pleaded guilty to some of the counts the police sought permission…

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Racing Broadcaster Sent to Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 6

The offence was more impudent than criminal, pleaded counsel for Harry…

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Stealing Charge Young Man Remanded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 8

William Henry Thurle (27), appeared before Mr. W. A. Hicks in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of stealing 13 gallone of petrol…

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Harry Solomons Gaoled Sentenced to Six Months

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

Harry Solomons (aged 30 years), former 3XY radio announcer, pleaded guilty at the Melbourne Sessions Court to a…

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Police To Hold Ball for Patriotic Cause Function Next Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

Dubbo police have decided to conduct a hall to aid patriotic and local causes. The decision was taken at a meeting held in the…

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Six Years Gaol for Fraud Ex-W.A. Lottery Chief Imprisonment on Seven Charges Perth, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 1

Six years imprisonment was imposed on Eric Arthur Toogood (52), former secretary of the Western Australian Lotteries Commission…

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