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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

397 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 20

Mayor Calls Police

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 7

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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Charge of Murder Salesman Committed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Henry Henness, known as Hennessy, aged 65, an old age…

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Acquitted on Charge of Murder Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

James Alfred O'Donnell, aged 45 years, was acquitted on a charge of having murdered his wife at Colac…

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P.M. INCREDULOUS Debts Court Admission Assignment of Account

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

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…

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Dubbo Men Laud Police Officer Tributes To Sergeant Frankish At Farewell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

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…

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Sandstorm-Exhaustion Hamper Nazis At Tobruk Australian Replies Costly to Enemy Cheerful Garrison Now Await Next Assault London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

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…

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Ownership of Battery at Bod Angora Lengthy Evidence at Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

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…

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Defence of Police Action By N.R.M.A. Official Denies Force Too Hard on Motorists Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. M. E. Richards, secretary to the N.R.M.A., says today that complaints that police were being harsher with motorists and were…

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Boorara Murder

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

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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Soldiers Charged Travelled Without Tickets

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

Five won dressed in khaki stood before Messrs T. N. Ayling and A. F. Wild J's P., at the Wellington Court of Petty…

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Bill Not Filed Murder Intent Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

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…

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Court Lasts Five Minutes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

Dubbo police court had its briefest sitting for some time yesterday, the court being closed within five minutes, after…

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Soldiers to Sing Police Community Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

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…

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British Fleet Again Bombs Benghazi Renewed Assault on Axis Positions Selassie Will Release Troops In Ethiopia London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

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…

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Police Concert Community Singing Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 2

The sub-committee working for the Police and Public Service candidate. (Miss Juan Perger) in the Ambulance building appeal queen competition,…

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Betting Raid Local Arrest Made Swift Police Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

On Saturday last a sensation was caused in the town when it was announced that a police raid had taken place at one…

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Police Flying Squad Swoops in Sudden Raids Two Men Arrested For Alleged S.P. Betting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

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…

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Police and Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

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…

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The Motor World. News. and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists' Complaints Against Police

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has been investigating one or two complaints from members that the police are becomming harsher in their dealings…

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Police Still Worried By Juvenile Crime

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

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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