Police Raid on Gambling House
As the result of a raid on a house at 11 Nanima Cresecent, Wellington, last Sunday, by members of the Dubbo Police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1947
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Communist Plot Frustrated by Police Valencia
Nine coalminers were shot when police discovered what they called a Communist plot to dynamite the power plant at Utrilla mines, 95…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo Police Sergt. Wins Big Peak Hill Shoot
When 31 gunmen lined up at Peak Hill last week to contest the title of Western District Champion of N.S.W. Clay Pigeon Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Evidence Insufficient Ti Convince Magistrate
Summing up a case in the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, in which a man was charged with supplying, liquor contrary to the Aborigines Protection Act, Mr. G. C. [?]ok, P.M., said thai the evidence put…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Former N.S.W. Minister For Justice, Ley, Sentenced To Death On Murder Charge LONDON
A former N.S.W. Minister of Justice, Mr. Thomas John Ley (66), was sentenced to death at the Old Bailey yesterday for the murder of John McBain Mudie, whose body was found in a chalkpit in Surrey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault Charge Against Teacher Dismissed
A case of interest to parents and school teachers was decided at Bathurst Court. A parent of a boy attending a public school, proceeded against the teacher for alleged assault on his son…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for Breach of Recognizance
"You've had one chance and didn't take advantage of it," said Mr. G. C. Hock P.M. at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when he ordered that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Natives Executed In Golf Coast Murder Case LONDON
Three of the Gold Coast natives who were sentenced to death for the Ritual murder, were executed at Accra yesterday. The curtain has not yet fallen on the tense drama which has surrounded the conviction of these five natives, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle Stealing Charges Man Acquitted
Norman Royal Thompson was acquitted by a jury of twelve at the Coonamble Quarter Sessions Sittings on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fourteen Court Cases Adjourned At Last Coonabarabran Court
Fourteen cases were adjourned at the Court of petty Sessions held at Coonabarabran last week. One of these,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bourke Police Court
The usual monthly Court was held in the Court House on Wednesday last, before Mr. G. C. Hook, Police Magistrate. Not many cases…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Highway Patrols
The "negative approach" of police authorities regarding city car parking and traffic prosecutions is attacked by the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Assault on Dubbo Taxi Driver
A Dubbo taxi driver is believed to have been the victim of three thugs who allegedly violently assaulted him last night. It has been suggested that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Detectives Arrest Man on Charge of Stealing £1600
Police last Thursday night visited Jarrett's Hotel, Nyngan and arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of £1600 from a Melbourne house. At a special sitting of the Nyngan Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Investigation Into Loss Of Wage-money
Detective Sgt. J. A. Burke of the Dubbo Police has returned to Dubbo after making enquiries at Nyngan into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Long Gaol Terms For Crooked Sportsmen New York
Two bookmakers, David Kraukauer and Harvey Stemmer, were yesterday each sentenced to five to ten years in Sing Sing prison,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charged for Water Used on Council Trees Ratepayer's Protest To Council Dismissed
A man who was charged an additional 9, for excess water wrote to the Narromine Council to protest that the water was used to keep…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Say Suicide Verdict Ridiculous Paris
A police sergeant, investigating the death of the Czechoslovakian consul M. Rachevac, whose body was found in the west end of Paris with head injuries,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Fine Follows Escapade in Poultry Shed
In an endeavour to replenish his larder for Easter, Edward John Pow[?]er (49), labourer, of Wellington, entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Assault Charge Against Teacher Dismissed
A case of interest to parents and school teachers was decided at Bathurst Court. A parent of a boy attending a…
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