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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

397 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 20

Police Carnival for Spitfire and Comforts Fund

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

The Wellington Police Spitfire and Comforts Fund carnival opened in the Drill Hall on Thursday evening…

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Six Months' Gaol for Assault

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

"Thanks very much. I will do that on my feet," declared Private James Carsons (37), of the A.I.F., when he was sentenced to six months'…

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Gunnedah Quarter Sessions Alleged Assault Defendant Discharged

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

Arthur Ernest Bettridge was charged at the Gunnedah Quarter Sessions, before His Honor, Judge Storkey, with assaulting George William Leslie, and occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Retains Her Lead Police Queen Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The Police and Public Service candidate (Miss Jean Perger) has maintained her lead in the Ambulance building appeal queen competition,…

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LEVITUS 5, WALKER 3 Years Gaol Conspiracy Case—Only Verdict Open, Says Judge Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court today Albert Levitus, solicitor, and Ronald Bruce Walker, former M.L.A., were sentenced to five years and three years imprisonment respectively, following their conviction for…

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Glaring Headlights, Police Activity

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

In reply to a suggestion by the N.R.M.A. that the police could, with advantage, pay more attention to cars whose headlights are…

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Official Correspondence Police Protection at Wanaaring

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson is in receipt of the following reply letter from Hon. J. M. Baddeley, Chief Secretary:—…

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Additional Police Follows "Liberal's" Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

Some time ago "The Liberal" commenced a campaign for additional police, pointing out the growing problem of dealing with…

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Threatened Police Dubbo Man Fined £2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

"Come and take me new you mug copper. Come inside this gate and I will bash your brains out with a paling," said Roy Kinchella…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 5

Returns of the mobile police truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally…

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Council Brevities Additional Dubbo Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

In a letter to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council, the Police Department advised that instructions had been given for increasing the local police strength, and that an additional sergeant and constable were to be…

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New Method of Stealing Petrol

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. warns motor-owners of a new method of milking petrol tanks adopted by thieves on cars which have…

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Cattle Dog Bites Passer-by. Costs Owner £37 Night Attack Unprovoked Says Magistrate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 3

A cattle dog which attacked Mrs. Eva Mills, of Maryvale, and late of Hopetoun Street, Dubbo, cost its owner, Mrs. Henrietta McNamara, of Hopetoun Street, a total of £37/9/6 at the Dubbo court of petty sessions…

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Stolen Car Found Police Warning to Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 3

A car owned by Mr. W. L. Linke, of Brisbane Street, was stolen on Saturday night. It was found abandoned near Narromine by police…

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New Method of Stealing Petrol

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. warns motor owners of a new method of milking petrol tanks adopted by thieves on cars which have been fitted with…

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Police Ball Mooted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 6

During conference of Police at Coonabarabran on Tuesday the question of further assisting in the war effort was discussed, and a…

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Local & General Police Conference

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 6

A conference of district Police was held at Coonabarabran on Tuesday, representatives of the force being present from Baradine…

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Police and Citizens' Spitfire Appeal Support Urged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 6

The appeal, in aid of the Police and Citizens' Spitfire and Comforts Fund, is meeting with great success. It is the…

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Police Baffled Mystery Stabbing Of City Woman Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 1

The police are up against a stiff proposition in trying to unravel the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Duckworth (34), who was found in a house in…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

Returns of the mobile police truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that, during the month of May an abnormally high number…

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