Charged with Vagrancy
At the Coonabarabran police court on Friday, Edward Sheppard was charged with vagrancy. The case was dismissed upon Sheppard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1940
399 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 20
The Police
The local police, First-class Constable F. Skiller (in charge) and Constable Young, were assisted on the second day by Constable Gould, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Find Long Missing Watch
While working at Mr. A. C. Enderby's hall some years ago. Mr. Dave White of Park Street, Dubbo, had a gold watch stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man's Body in Clay Hole Murder Suspected Melbourne
Following the discovery of the naked body of a man in a clay hole at Oakleigh this morning, detectives were rushed to the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sequel To Police Raid Eight Men Fined
As a sequel to a police raid (by special warrant) on premises In John Street on Wednesday afternoon of last week, eight men…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. Stolen Blankets
Before the Police Court on Saturday last, Thomas Patrick Flynn was charged with stealing two blankets, the property of Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horse Stealing
At the Nyngan Police Court last week before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Alfred Roach was charged with taking and using a black…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Duty Charged on Soldiers' Parcels Action Taken by Dubbo Committee Patriotic and War Fund
At a meeting of the Dubbo District Patriotic and War Fund Committee on Thursday night, it was decided to ask the Lord Mayor's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Taken From Northern Mine Police Guard Demonstration by 350 MINERS Hoots And Jeers Newcastle, Friday night
In the face of a noisy demonstration by more than 350 miners, a fleet of motor lorries under a heavy police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Echo of Brutal Western Murder Timothy O'Shea's Goods To Be Sold
A horse, sulky and other goods, owned by the late Timothy O'Shea, victim of one of the most brutal murders in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Headless Woman" "World's Strangest Phantasm" Exposed Police Take Action
As the result of action by Detective Burke and other police, under the control of Inspector North, what was announced by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sinister Report Murder of Noted U.S.A Research Chemist New York
Professor Lewis B. Allyn, a noted research chemist, was found murdered at his home. A report that some hours before his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Jottings Industrial Court
A sitting of the Industrial Court was held at the Wellington Court House during this week before his Honour, Mr. Justice Canton His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sent to Gaol Woman Described By Judge As Vampire Sydney, Friday night
For having demanded £100 from Dr. Francis Brown Craig. whose daughter has been missing for several weeks, Ruby Gladys Evelyn (27) was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brutal Huns Murder Civilians Children Slaughtered On Way to Church London
The Germans' ruthless bombing of open towns and civilians are driving back across the French border hopeless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. Police Not Like Nazi Gestapo Don't Go Around Trying To Catch People
The N.S.W. police were not like the Nazi Gestapo. They did not go around trying to catch people, said Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Recover Stolen Jewellery Coonamble Robbery
During the week-end the jewellery premises of Mr. J. A. Hay of Coonamble were entered and jewellery valued at approximately £100 stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday’s Cases. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.)
Frederick Charles Wilkinson was charged with stealing a Bosch magneto, valued at £8, the property of James Lighezzolo and which he,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bourke Police Court
Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, Police Magistrate on Tuesday night last, the usual monthly court was held. The cases consisted solely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, licensing Magistrate, on Tuesday evening last, the license of the Hotel Central Australian, Bourke, was…
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