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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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The Communists Declared Illegal Swift Police Raids

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

Swift police raids in the city and suburbs on Saturday night followed drastic Commonwealth regulations declaring illegal the…

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Court Cases Down But Revenue Up

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 6

The list of cases for hearing at the Wellington Police Court, held last Thursday, before Mr. K. Dona[?]son, was particularly…

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Women Before Court Drunk and Disorderly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

Found drunk in Victoria Park on Saturday, Bertha Vincent (30) was arrigned before the Dubbo Police Court this morning when Messrs. F…

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Stealing Charge Youth Bound Over

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

In .the .Coonabarabran .Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., Lawrence • Milligan was charged with…

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Licensing Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

At the Coonabarabran Licensing Court on Tuesday the following renews of hotel and wine and spirit licenses were granted: Maud Ethel…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday's Cases

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

In the Coonabarabran Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C." Pickup, P.M., Cyril R. Moore, of the Hotel Royal,…

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Closing Shops Will Not Win War Police Urge Women To Show Forbearance Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

As a result of the action of nearly 100 women who in two days have forced five foreign shopkeepers at Bondi to close…

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Life Imprisonment For Orange Youth Capital Assault Case Attorney-General's Appeal Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 1

Bede Patrick Murray (16), of Orange, was sentenced to imprisonment for life by the Full Court of Criminal Appeal, sitting in Sydney to-day. Murray was sentenced for having criminally…

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Police Want Guns and Ammunition Effects Of New Regulations Onus on British Born to Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 5

Announcement by the New South Wales Police Department of new regulations governing the control of firearms…

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£300 Cash Theft Robbery Near Orange Discovery by Owner's Daughters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

In a theft at the home of Mrs. Rose H. McLennan, of Nashdale, late on Friday night, robbers decamped with £300 in cash…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

On Friday last before the local Police Court a man named Charles Bradley was charged with deserting his family. The evidence…

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Police Cars in Palestine

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

An unusual departure for the Near East is the establishment of a police car repair shop at Haifa, in Palestine. This has just celebrated…

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Police Court Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 6

Lance Reddon (39) pleaded guilty to a chaise of drunkenness when he appeared before Mr. W. A. Hicks, C.M. in the Dubbo police court yesterday…

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Protests Against Police Raids Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Protests against police raids on the New Theatre League were made at a public meeting held at the Trades Hall. It…

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Supreme Court Case Sale of "Calabar"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

An important equity case was heard in the Supreme Court Sydney, on Monday, and His Honor Judge Willams…

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Highlights of the A.B.C. "Sally," Stage Favorite On Air To-night Marie Bremner with Police Choir

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

"Sally" was one or the most successful singe shows ever produced on the Australian stage, and the Australian Broadcasting Commission has…

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Stealing Charges Young Man Remanded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

Clarence Charles Brooks (25) was arraigned before Mr. W. A. Hicks, C.M., this morning at Dubbo police court on three charges…

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£416 Theft Charge City Accountant Remanded Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Henry Joseph Nolan (25), an accountant, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £416 belonging to the Industrial…

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Licensing Court Geurie Hotel Changes Hands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 8

In the Dubbo licensing court yesterday, Mr. R. G. Cookson, L.M., transferred the license of the Geurie Hotel from Ernest William M. Jenkins to…

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Opium Haul Seized By Police In Raid Aged Chinese Fined Addict, P.M. Informed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

Opium said to fir valued at £20, together with smoking equipment, was seized by Detective-Sergeant G. E. Frankish and Detective J…

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