Mayor Calls Police
Probably the most turbulent scene ever known in the existing Dubbo Council chambers was witnessed at a special meeting of the aldermen,…
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Courts & crime, 1941
397 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 20
Charge of Murder Salesman Committed Sydney
At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Henry Henness, known as Hennessy, aged 65, an old age…
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James Alfred O'Donnell, aged 45 years, was acquitted on a charge of having murdered his wife at Colac…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.M. INCREDULOUS Debts Court Admission Assignment of Account
Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., told a witness in a. case in the small debts court on Monday that he did not believe his evidence. Further he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Men Laud Police Officer Tributes To Sergeant Frankish At Farewell
About 100 citizens gathered at the Victoria Hall on Monday night to farewell Sergeant G. E. Frankish, of Wellington, who until recently was detective-sergeant in charge of the Western District C.I.B. Office at Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sandstorm-Exhaustion Hamper Nazis At Tobruk Australian Replies Costly to Enemy Cheerful Garrison Now Await Next Assault London
The German hammering at Tobruk has cased up, partly owing to stifling sandstorms and partly due to temporary exhaustion from last week's attacks. Divebombing has slackened, although the Germans are still…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ownership of Battery at Bod Angora Lengthy Evidence at Warden's Court
The possible formation of a company with a capital of £40,000 to carry on gold mining operations on the site of the old Bodangora battery was mentioned during evidence taken at the Warden's Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Defence of Police Action By N.R.M.A. Official Denies Force Too Hard on Motorists Sydney
Mr. M. E. Richards, secretary to the N.R.M.A., says today that complaints that police were being harsher with motorists and were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boorara Murder
In connection with the recent finding of the burnt bones of a man named William John Groves in a bore on Boorara Station, on or…
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Five won dressed in khaki stood before Messrs T. N. Ayling and A. F. Wild J's P., at the Wellington Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bill Not Filed Murder Intent Charge
The Attorney-General has declined to file a bill against Harvey Oliver Potts (45), well-known Wellington shearing contractor, who, at the last sitting of the Supreme Court in Dubbo, was remanded on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Lasts Five Minutes
Dubbo police court had its briefest sitting for some time yesterday, the court being closed within five minutes, after…
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At the Roxy Theatre on Sunday night a big sacred and community concert will be conducted, in which many well-known artists will take part…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Fleet Again Bombs Benghazi Renewed Assault on Axis Positions Selassie Will Release Troops In Ethiopia London
It is announced by the Admiralty that the Mediterranean Fleet bombarded Benghazi from point-blank range on Saturday night, making the second attack in a few days…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Concert Community Singing Tomorrow
The sub-committee working for the Police and Public Service candidate. (Miss Juan Perger) in the Ambulance building appeal queen competition,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Betting Raid Local Arrest Made Swift Police Action
On Saturday last a sensation was caused in the town when it was announced that a police raid had taken place at one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Flying Squad Swoops in Sudden Raids Two Men Arrested For Alleged S.P. Betting
Five officers attached to the N.S.W. Police Flying Squad, in charge of Sergeant Ryan, swooped down on Dubbo yesterday, when two men were arrested for alleged S.P. betting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police and Firemen's Ball
At a joint meeting of members of the local Police force and the Fire Brigade it was decided to hold a Police & Firemen's Ball in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World. News. and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists' Complaints Against Police
The N.R.M.A. has been investigating one or two complaints from members that the police are becomming harsher in their dealings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Still Worried By Juvenile Crime
The growing number of offences against the law, committed by juveniles, continues to cause the Dubbo police much concern. For some time the number of juvenile offences has…
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