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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Brutal Assault Vendetta Against Water Board Inspector Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Rita Agnes Shaw, wife of a Walter Board inspector, was brutally attacked at her home at Guildford last night…

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Stole Trousers Soldier Before the Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M. in the Dubbo Police Court this morning Harry Bell a soldier aged 59 years, from the Military…

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Police Reservists Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

About 2000 men, nil over 10 years of age, are being trained as police reservist, and about one-fifth of the number already has been sworn in…

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Crowded Police Station Claimed Unavoidable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has informed Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, M.L.A.. for Dubbo, that existing congestion at the police station cannot be…

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Police Mad Control New Year's Eve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

Superintendent W. J. Small, with Inspector Tillotts, of the Dubbo police, with special squads of police handled the New Year's Eve…

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An Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright the County Club Chapter IV—Continued When Detectives Face Defeat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 3

The flower-grower thought: "I believe I have." He felt in his pocket and produced a small notebook, the pages of which he turned slowly…

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Murder Charge Sequel To Youth's Death Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

At Balmain police court today Allan Carberry (24), plumber, was charged with the murder of Bruce Holden (16)…

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Relief Parcels Packed at Police Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

Clothing parcels for the relief of local unemployed are being prepared at the Dubbo police station and shortly an issue of 106 parcels will be made,…

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The County Club Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright an Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder Chapter. IV—Continued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

i hope you can," said Ducros doubtfully. "I'll say good-bye to Miss Stenning and we'll be off. We may just get…

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Stole Wheat And Hay Man Sentenced in Dubbo Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Errol Joseph Shirtley, a labourer, aged 48 years, was sentenced to one month’s hard labour at the Dubbo Police Court this…

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Dubbo Police Court Failed to Travel Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Noel Frazer, of DandaIoo, was fined £1 for not…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

In the Fair Rents Court this morning, Harold Walter Taylor asked for a determination of the fair rent of two dwellings in Bourke-street. The…

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Fine No Deterrent—man Sent to Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

"Fines to you apparently art of no use; you are sentenced to one month's hard labor," said Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., to Errol Joseph Shirtley (48) at…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

A sentence of two years imprisonment was imposed on John Louis Elliott, 46, a former Dungog Solicitor, at the Quarter…

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Remarkable Theft Revealed by Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

A remarkable theft has been committed systematically, and over an unknown period, in the Glen Davis district, and but for a bushfire…

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An Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder the County Club Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright CHAPTER IV—Continued Has Sadie a Husband?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

It was Dollimore's turn to grin; but he said nothing as he rose from the table. "Have a cigar," Blaunberg suggested…

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Dubbo Police Court Landlord and Tenant Case

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

At the Dubbo| Police Court this; morning before Mr. D. S. Parker; relieving S.M., Mrs. A. Pearson, of Dubbo, proceeded against Kenneth…

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Police Disabilities

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

According to Mr. Cosgrove Secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association discontent is rife in the Service, and trouble rooms unless, [?] are…

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Soldier Charged Alleged Breaking and Entering

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

At the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Mr. D. S. Parker. P.M. Ray Eric Vincent, a soldier attached to the Dubbo Military…

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Remanded To Dubbo K. F. McMANAMEY CHARGED

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

On Thursday last, 15th January. Kenneth Austen McManamey (34), salesman, a wellknown former Dubbo man,…

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