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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Police Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Sergeant Ormsby, in charge of the Wellington Police Station, reported that so far it was one of the quietest carnival weeks on record…

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Gaol for Aged M.l.c

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Found guilty of untrue representation, Theodore Charles Trautwein (72), prominent turf identity, hotel proprietor and Member of the Legislative…

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Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday’s Cases

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., the following cases were dealt with at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday:—…

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Deterrent to Strikers Arbitration Court Amendments Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

It is understood that the Government is considering an amendment to the Federal Arbitration Court Act, empowering the Court to…

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Penalty For Flouting Awards Proposed Arbitration Court Amendment Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

It is understood that the Government is considering an amendment to the Federal Arbitration Court, empowering the Court to impose a…

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Dubbo Divorce Court Moncton v. Moncton Wife Who Would Not Live in Country

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 10

Robert Henry Moncton, grazier, of Gamin, near Gulargambone, sought a restitution order against his wife, Mabel Lilian Moncton, at the District Court…

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A Menace to Traffic Police to Be Asked to Destroy Dogs That Bark and Chase Cars in Main Street

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

At Friday's Shire Council meeting, Cr. T. G. Hitchen moved that the police be requeried to destroy…

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Story Behind Night Prowler Police Inquiries Owners of Stolen Property Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

Police inquiries for the owner of a gold watch and chain and other property believed to have been stolen, are the sequel…

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Kurri Miners Boycott Meeting Addressed By Prime Minister No Justification For Strike, Says Mr. Menzies Arbitration Court's Doors Are Open Strikers' Leaders Must Accept Responsibility Kurri Kurri

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

Miners at Kurri Kurri boycotted a meeting addressed by the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) this afternoon, and only about 100 people were present in the hall when he spoke on the coal…

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Women Disagree Assault Follows Dispute Over Radio Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

A dispute over membership in a radio station's club was responsible for a difference between two Dubbo married women. The sequel was heard in the…

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Police Search For Missing Girl Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

It was admitted at detective headquarters to-day that no further progress has been made in attempts to trace the missing 20-years-old girl,…

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Escaped From Police By Swimming River Chinese Garden Robbed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

"There were two youths involved in this matter, but one got away by swimming the Macquarie River," Det.-Sergt. G. E. Frankish told…

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Police Valor Badge

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

First Constable James Francis Cronin of Shepparton who has been awarded the Police Valor Badge for overpowering and arresting an…

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Dubbo Divorce Court Case From Gumin

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

Robert Henry Moncton, grazier of Gumin, pear Gulargambone, sought a restitution order against his wife, Mabel Lilian…

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Woman’s Faith Saves Youth Sequel to Dubbo Court Case

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

A message from Dubbo says that the falth of a woman In a youth probably saved him on Wednesday from serving a sentence in gaol…

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Tear Gas For Killer Shot Detective Woman Also Believed Dead Police Surround House Wollongong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

Supplies of tear gas are being rushed from Sydney to dislodge from a house a man who is believed to have shot…

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Police Did Good Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

Traffic arrangements during Dubbo's carnival week were very complete, thanks to Inspector C. W. North and his staff. The parking of cars at the…

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Bankrupt's Wild Outburst Causes Sensation in Court Characterised Administration Officials As "Liars, Thieves And Shyslers" Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1

George Michael Malouf caused a stir in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when he charged Mr. Justice Lukin with fraud, collusion and conspiracy, and finally called his Honor a murderer…

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Communist Influence Will Close Arbitration Court Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Declaring that the coal strike had developed into "practically a state of civil war, with a section of the community in…

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Woman Fined Arrested Shortly After Release From Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

"I'm telling you now to leave the town, and the sooner you do so the better pleased everyone will be." Thus Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in…

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