Street Betting Charge Man on Two Counts Police Obtain Adjournment
Police application for an adjournment for 14 days was granted when Arthur James Edwards (50) appeared in the Dubbo police court yesterday…
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Courts & crime, 1940
399 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 20
Locked Up For Night, Jury in Two Minds One Man Goes to Gaol Disagreement in Second Part of Case Sydney
A case in which John Reginald Bloomfield (19), a clerk, and George James Paulston (39), a garage proprietor, are charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Judge Critical Delayed Court Cases 'Am Looking for Work' Sydney
Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, in the Supreme Court to-day, criticised "waste of time" as a result of the adjournment of jury cases which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo Court
There was a brief sitting of the Dubbo police court to-day, with Mr. W. A. Hicks, C.M., on the bench. William Wakefield (24) was fined 10/-, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eumungerie Police Ball Local Women Plan Dubbo Effort
There was a good attendance of local and district women at the meeting held in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday afternoon to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Fine Inflicted for Assault Story Disbelieved
"There is no doubt in my mind that the defendant and his witnesses are telling lies," said the Magistrate, Mr. R. Donaldson, at the Wellington Police Court on Friday fast, when he found Charles Boss guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Worker's Compensation Court Case Adjourned
Judge Lamond presided at the Workers' Compensation Court, which was held at Wellington on Friday morning. Henry Lemon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road At Military Camp Is Public Place Police Court Ruling Carpenter Fined For Indecent Language
Counsel in the Dubbo police court yesterday, argued that the land on which the Dubbo military camp is established is private…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Says All Enemy Aliens Be Interned Police Hint at National Security Act Count Against Man on False Pretences Charge
"It is my personal opinion that in the interests of all concerned, it would be better to have all enemy aliens interned." Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., made this statement at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News NARROMINE Court Claim Sequel To Car Collision Award for Damages Butcher Injured—Flying School's Fine Concert
Mr. R. G. Cook-on, P.M., had a busy day at the local police court when several defended cases worn dealt with. As a sequel to a car collision in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fuller Gaol Reflects Work of Police Percentage d Juvenile Crime Far Too High
Dubbo members of the C.I.B. and the police are well satisfied with results after many months inquiry and search in the district. Proof of their success in clearing up several matters in which the public was vitally…
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Thomas Vaughan McClusky, 21, of Lakemba, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labour, at Campsie Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magistrate Says All Enemy Aliens Should Be Interned
"It is my personal opinion that in the interests of all concerned, it would be better to have all enemy aliens interned. Mr. R. G…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Ball At Dubbo
First-class Constable Dickson is arranging for transportation of anyone desiring to attend the police ball in Dubbo on September…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Widows Will High Court's Decision
The High Court in Sydney set aside the ruling of the Supreme Court of Queensland disentitling Edwin Claude Helton (40), of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Ball Flans Musicians' Fine Gesture Function on September 23
Virile efforts mark police organisation of the hall being arranged by the Dubbo section in aid of patriotic and charitable funds. The movement is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Bill Filed Smillie Murder Case Two Accused Released Sydney, Friday night
Charged with having murdered William Smillie on July 13 two men were released to-day when the police prosecutor announced that after an inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol Escapee Still Uncaptured Sydney
Thirty warders and fifteen police searched over a 20 mile radius yesterday for Arthur Jene Lovering, aged 26 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Magistrate Said He Knew The Score
A list of 101 previous convictions against Percy Cullen (34)—mostly for drunkenness—was in possession of Sergt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shabby Theft Soldiers' Cigarettes Reception Hall Loss
One of the shabbiest thefts Dubbo has ever known, or that could be imagined, occurred last night or early this…
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