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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

397 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 20

Training Britain's Military Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

The mounted military police of the British Army control traffic and the movement of troops both at home and on the battlefield. This picture shows the start of a cross-country motor cycle ride, which is part of their training. (Department of Information photo.)…

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Wellington Police Court Vagrant Sentenced Enemy Alien Remanded

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 9

Messrs. T. N. Ayling and T. R. Hubbard, J's. P., presided at the Wellington Police Court on Monday morning, when two…

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Dunedoo Police Appeal

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 5

A clay pigeon shoot is to be held on Mr. Eric Johnston’s “Redbank” property, Dunedoo, on Saturday, 20th September, in aid of the…

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Alterations to Grand Hotel Ordered by Licensing Magistrate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 13

The Licensing Court, presided over by Mr. S. J. Bliss, sat at the Wellington Court House on Tuesday last, for the…

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One Month's Gaol for Man Who Stole Bicycle Property of Trangie Man

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Harry Patt tendered a plea of guilty to…

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Fair Rents Court Gilgandra Case Settled by Consent Reduction Of 30/- Per Week

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

A case that would have involved lengthy evidence was set down for hearing in the Fair Rents Court at…

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Farmer Tells Court He Bought And Sold 280.000 Bus. Wheat- Didn't Get a Grain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 6

Evidence in a case at the Dubbo Supreme Court Sitting today showed that Robert Albert Seers, Farmer, of Comobella, had 33 transcations in the purchase and sale of wheat options,involving a total of 145,000 and 135,000 bushels…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

A Revision Court will be held at the Bourke Court House on Tuesday next, September 16th, for the purpose of revising and signing the…

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Soldier Remanded On Assault, Robbery Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

When Private Thomas John Collins, of Dubbo A.I.F. camp appeared at Dubbo police court this morning, he was charged with having assaulted and robbed Jack Victor Egan (55) of £13…

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Police Search Bush for Woman's Attacker Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

Large parties of police and civilians are searching the Woy Woy-Brooklyn district for a man who is alleged to have attacked a woman on the North…

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Used To Gaol Men for Plating Bowl Snow Businessmen’s Private Address

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 11

Ye olde and ancient game as bowls is rightly known, dates back to approximately the 13th century when it was played…

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Appeals Court Judge Says Valuer Impartial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

"It is very nice to see that the valuer does it both ways; has some too low and some too high," said Mr. Justice Roper at the Dubbo…

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New Footpaths Urban Committee Complimented Vacant Court House Strip

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

The Urban Committee was congratulated at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night on the…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., on Tuesday last two cases were heard. Mrs. S. Holmes proceeded against T. Murray for trespass…

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Tennis Sunday's Court Draw

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 4

The court draw for Sunday's all-clubs tennis tourney:— Paramount fall day).—Men: McAnally and Tink. J. Callaghan and V…

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Wellington Police Court Week End Offenders

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 6

The sudden change to hot weather during the week end was apparently the cause of a number of men getting a big…

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Land Valuation Court Objections to Valuations Fail

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 10

At the Land Valuation Court, held at the Wellington Court House on Friday last, many objections to assessments…

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Remanded Soldier Can't Eat Gaol Food

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

"I cannot cat that mush, or whatever they call it, that we get at the gaol. There is only one meal a day I can cat and that is…

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Assault, Robbery Allegations Made Dubbo Camp Soldier Faces Serious Charqe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

Disregarding a statement by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the police court yesterday. Thomas John Collins (33), charged with assaulting and robbing Jack Victor Egan (55) of £13, said that he would give evidence and call witnesses…

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Police Appeals Board to Disappear Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

The Police Appeals Board will disappear as a result of legislation which shortly will be introduced by the State Parliament…

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