Green’s Dictionary of Slang

dolly v.

[fig. use of a v. form of gold-mining dolly, an implement for crushing quartz; ult. UK dial. dolly, a wooden implement for beating clothes in the wash]
(Aus.)

1. to treat harshly.

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[UK]A.J. Vogan Black Police 56: Them Star boys collared me ticket, an [...] I’ll get dollied if fayther cotched me back at ’ome without a thick ’un fur ’im.

2. to interrogate.

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[Aus]Bulletin (Sydney) 26 Apr. 44: That arse – you know, the consorter what dollied you on the bust last year – [...] Give me a nice serve in there and had the front to ask me to sign up for a shoppying blue after court.