Important Ruling P.M. on Police Cautions
As soon as a police officer makes up his mind to arrest a person, the suspect should be cautioned that whatever he says may by used…
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Courts & crime, 1940
399 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 20
Five Stealing Charges Alleged Thefts From Camp—lengthy Dubbo Case Ends in Adjournment Witnesses Say Man Seen Removing Goods— "Was Going to Build Soldiers' Canteen"
Only evidence for the prosecution was heard against Joseph Patrick Henderson (46) before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday afternoon, adjourned the case until next Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Seen Driving Truck, So Police Charge Dismissed Evidence Says Man Was Unsteady And Flushed, But Vehicle Was Stopped On Road
Because George Henry Earl (32) bad not been seen driving his truck, there was no evidence that he had done so while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., said in the Dubbo police court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Would Not Pay Orchard Tax Went to Gaol Instead
Mr. W. Couch, secretary of Grifith branch of the A.L.P., and of the Murrumbldgee Electorate Council, and president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Missing Bicycles Epidemic in Dubbo Police Warning to Owners
Dubbo of late has experienced an epidemic of bicycle disappearances, rather than thefts. Police attribute two causes to the outbreak—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Approach To Police Teaching of Small Boys Dog Rescued from Mineshaft
Three features stand out in a simple story, told by Dubbo police, of the initiative of two small boys at Peak Hill. The first, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Dead—Police Favor Pact Theory Melbourne, Friday night
An elderly man and woman were found dead in a flat in Victoria Street, St. Kilda, to-day, apparently succumbing from poisoning. It is believed they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Gaol Escapees Traced to Sydney Getaway In Stolen Car— Search of Underworld Sydney, Friday night
Two escapees from the Maitland Gaol yesterday have been traced to Sydney, where they have gone into hiding in the haunts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Judge Warns Juror Spoke to Police Sergeant Caesar Divorce Case Sydney, Friday night
In the Divorce Court to-day, in the case in which Thomas Walter James Caesar is seeking a divorce from his wife Freda Agnes Caesar (formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Find Wanted Man In Hollow Log Flies Were "Put Away" in Search on Dubbo River Bank First Experience Taught Officers A Lesson
Police give a Dubbo man all credit for being the world's most elusive and ingenious person. For days they were unable to locale him. They would track him to a certain point, and then all trace of him would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Admit Forgeries
At least one gang is distributing forged petrol ration tickets in Sydney, detectives revealed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police To Act Against Wayward Cyclists
Cyclists who ride on footpaths and in park areas in Dubbo are to be stopped. The council discussed the practice on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Publicans Before Court Light Fines: Heavy Costs
At the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr R. G. Cookson,. P.M [?]wo publicans faced charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shattering Assault on Italian Fleet by Air Arm of Navy Half Of Battleship Force Inactive Bomber Action Changes Entire Face on War in Mediterranean London
"I have good news. It is my duty to bring the story of a glorious episode to the House. It reflects the greatest honor to the Fleet Air Arm, while it affects the balance of power in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magistrate Turned From Record, Saying He Already Knew the Score
When Sergt. J. Sykes offered to show Mr. R. G. Cookson a list of the 174 prior convictions of Isabella Cooper, also known as Bella Carr, in the Dubbo police court yesterday morning, the magistrate said. "1 don't…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Council Charged with Casting Slur Engineer Protests To Talbragar Shire Aldermen Asked Not to Interfere When Not Concerned in Business
Dubbo Municipal Council had cast an unjustified slur on the ability of the Talbragar Shire Council and himself to carry out the functions of local government within its own area, said the engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collection of £66 Costs Hospital Board £28 Court Proceedings Taken Against Defaulters
It was stated at last night's meeting of the Dubbo District Hospital Board that proceedings already had been taken against 28 persons for failure to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Illegal Use Of Morse Costs Man £5 Trying to Make It Ruck When Police Arrived
At 42 Walter Tavlor should have known better. But when he saw a drover's horse tied up on the river bank, apparently he could not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Legal Action Might Be Dubbo Record Execution of Writ in Small Debts Court
Acting in the interests of a client, Mr. L. M. Whiteley, Dubbo solicitor, has issued a writ of execution in the small debts court at Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Court System To Operate At Sessions Cases Will Be Taken in Announced Order
A new system which has been adopted by the Crown Law Department should he of inestimable help to members of the legal…
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