Magistrate Says Porter Betrayed His Trust
Saying that it was a pity that a conviction had to be imposed, Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., told Russell Geoffrey Bunt (18), railway porter, in…
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Courts & crime, 1942
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Thought Police His Pals So He Swore!
Sydney Thomas Workman pleaded guilty "under provocation," when he appeared before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Dubbo police court yesterday,…
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At the Dubbo police court yesterday, Eric Edward Shannon (22), A.I.F. private, who was arrested at Brocklehurst on Tuesday night, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Offer Thanks
Sergeant McKenzie, on behalf of the police of the Gilgandra patrol area, has asked that we extend thanks and appreciation to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Soldier Thugs Wanted for Murder Sydney
Detective-Superintendent Matthews, chief of the C.I.B., today appealed to the public for further assistance in tracing three soldiers who brutally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land Court Proceedings Case From Collie
An application by Rupert Tiuk, of Collie, to convert Special Lea[?]e 33/43 into Homestead Farm 40/8, Dubbo, was dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Savoy Theatre Current Programmes “North-West Mounted Police”
The incontestable evidence that nothing short of a triumph would satisfy Cecil B. DeMille when it comes to judgment of his newest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Stealing Dubbo Man Charged This Morning
Edward John Gore, a single man, who resides in this town, was before Mr. W. A. Hicks, J.P., in the Dubbo Police Court this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Valuable Interviews in Murder Probe Sydney
Included in over 100 people so far interviewed by the police in connection with the death of William Coleman (44), hotel cook, following an assault…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Battle of Singapore Begins with Fierce Artillery Fire Enemy Moves South for Big Assault No Crossing Yet Singapore
The battle for Singapore has begun in earnest. British and Japanese guns yesterday exchanged terrific fire across the straits from dawn to sunset, while high-flying Japanese bombers attacked shipping and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright the County Club Chapter Vii Dollimore Is Displeased
The following morning Dollimore rang up Rolliter and asked him if Mr. Lewin had arrived in London. "I haven't the faintest idea, my dear…
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Edward John Gore (25), appeared before the Dubbo Police Court this morning, charged with stealing £27, the property of…
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In the Fair Rents Court this morning, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M., Mr. C. Phillips asked for an [?]ment order against Mr. J. O’Neil, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate Lenient With Young Offender
Explaining that, in view of the defendant's past record, which included six sentences for stealing, he was being lenient, but that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Young Soldier Fined for Theft of Cycle
Erie Edward Shannon (22), A.I.F. private, was fined £2/10/.-, in default five days gaol, when he appeared before Mr. S. A. Thornton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Dubbed Gestapo By A.L.P. Branch
At a special meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Australian Labor Party, held last night, certain of the Dubbo police were referred to as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Men in Court Sequel to Alleged Hold-ups
The sequel to alleged hold-ups at Dubbo within the last week was the appearance of two men, one well known locally, at the Dubbo police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxi and Bus Crash But No Court Penalty
The sequel to an accident at the corner of Darling and Cobborah Streets on November 17, when a taxicab owned and driven by Hugh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Contempt on Uniform Says Magistrate
"You are the type of man who brings contempt on an honorable uniform, and I have not the slightest hesitation in sending you to gaol."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ambulance on Back Of Hospital Charged
In their association in the Dubbo Christmas Carnival the District Ambulance "rode" the District Hospital, according to Mr. J. B. Stewart,…
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