Liquor Trading Dubbo Magistrate Raises Storm
The statement by the police magistrate at Dubbo that "men higher up" are responsible for local police…
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Courts & crime, 1941
397 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 20
Local & General Mock Court
In connection with the Greek Carnival on Saturday last a Mock Court was held, and some really good fun was obtained. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Changes
Inspector Surridge, of Bourke, has been transferred to Dubbo, where he will take up duties for a time. His place here has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Say Arrests Will Solve Thefts Two Robberies Rrobed—Recovery Of Goods
Police believe that in the arrest of several men at Dubbo yesterday afternoon, a number of recent robberies in Dubbo will be cleared up. In each case most of the stolen property has been recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Military Police
Britain's Military Police Units parading in gas masks. They have been formed from the ranks of mobile policemen (or "speed-cops") and the road scouts of motor organisations, and are thus expert motor-cyclists with a thorough knowledge of the country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Not Given Right to Steal If He Helped Police Judge Says Moss Murder Solution No Excuse
In refusing to accept a plea that the defendant had assisted the police in the Moss murder cases, Judge Shortland, at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions Appeals Court yesterday, said, "I have heard the excuse that defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bail Refused Doctor on Murder Charge Sydney
A case in which Dr. Franklin Christian Richards (64), one of two men charged with the murder of Winifred Pretoria O'Brien, was again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youthful Thief to Go to Gaol "Habitual" Threat Made-Sequel To Robberies
"Only for your youth I would declare you an habitual criminal. If you come before me again I will have no hesitation in making that declaration," said Judge Shortland at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Story of Man Who Gambled His Way to Bankruptcy Judge Says Activity Was Robbery—Sent To Gaol
Admitting that he had earned gross profits up to £600 per annum, and that his bankruptcy was attributed to his gambling losses, at which, at one stage, when his income was £9 per week, were as high as £30 in one…
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At the Coonabarabran Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. N. Hammond, J.P., Eric John Byrnes was charged with between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Fine for Youth Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Goods Make You Feel This Through Your Pocket Says Police Magistrate
"Because people know that they can dispose of stolen property at a price, it is an inducement to them to steal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spitfire Contests Spreading in Country Centres. Police Commissioner’s Interest
The interest aroused by the Commissioner for Police, Mr. W. J. MacKay, in the recent Spitfire competition at Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
The quarterly licensing court for the Bourke Licensing District will be held at the Court House, BOurke, on Tuesday, 22nd April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stolen Car Found Wrecked Soldiers Held—Second Theft of Night
A second car was stolen from Dubbo during Wednesday night. Both, however, have been recovered by the police. One was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fadden Denies "Murder" Of Endowment Plan Canberra, Friday night
Suggestions that the Government's child endowment scheme had been "murdered" by the U.A.P. and U.C.P. committee studying the proposals were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Search for Trangie Man Warrant Issued After Robbery at Station
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Trangie man, who recently disappeared from that town, following a robbery at Old Buddah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wave of Juvenile Crime in Dubbo 10 Children To Appear In Court—Serious Case
Police in Dubbo are alarmed at a sharp rise in juvenile crime in recent months. Several officers have been almost continuously engaged in investigating complaints against children…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Murder Against Wellington Man Woman Shot Dead Companion Wounded Repeating Rifle Seized by Police Man Charged and Remanded
The peaceful atmosphere of Bodangora was shattered last night when rifle shots rang out in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Althofer, "Carlile," Bodangora. As a result, Mrs. Ida Patricia Potts now lies dead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charges Young Man Remanded
Stanley Thomas Childs 121), charged on three counts of stealing car tyres and wheels, has been remanded until Monday next, on ball of £20…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Killed, Man Wounded in Shooting Affray Alleged Bodangora Murder—Arrest made
Ida Patricia Potts (42) was killed and David Hinton (42) wounded when four shots were fired at a house at Bodangora, near Wellington, on Sunday night. Police subsequently arrested a man at Wellington…
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