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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Fell Out of Bed; Shot Police Told

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

Answering a telephone call which reported that a woman had been shot, Dubbo police, an ambulance, and a doctor hurried to West Dubbo at 2.30…

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A.i.f. Deserter Say Police: Court Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Ray Eric Vincent (20), according to statements by the police when he appeared before the Dubbo court yesterday, charged with fraud and…

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Unregistered Dogs Fines Imposed Police Object To Canvassing

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 9

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Coonabarabran yesterday, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., Sergeant Forsyth said…

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P.p. Board Appeal Likely Against Court Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Believing that an important section of the Pastures Protection Board Act would be valueless if a recent decision in the action against Arthur…

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Youth Charged

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

As a result of inquiries made by Detectives Burke and Oakman, of Dubbo, a youth has been arrested on a change of stealing a bicycle and…

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Narromine Raises £311 for Police Bomber Fund

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

The final meeting of the Narromine Police Beaufort Bomber Fund was held at the police station on Monday night. A balance-sheet presented…

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Less Police Court Work But Children's Doubled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

The annual statistics for the Dubbo court house, issued yesterday, show that there was a slight reduction in police court work in Dubbo…

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An Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright the County Club Chapter Vi Concealing Something

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

Shortly after Dollimore had returned to his office his telephone bell rang. "Hello!" "Mr. Dollimore?"…

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Convicted For Assault Man Charged in Children’s Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 3

John Mann (45 years), yardman, deaf and dumb, was convicted in the Dubbo Police (Children’s) Court this morinng, before…

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Attack on Hawaii Failed Their Duty Defence Chiefs Charged Why Japanese Succeeded Washington

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 3

President Roosevelt has received reports of the special commission of investigation into the Japanese attack on Pearl…

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Magistrate As Judge Of Applicants' Fitness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

It is not for an employer, who makes an appointment, but a magistrate, to whom a prosecution is brought, to decide the relative fitness…

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Police Warning to Agents

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

Superintendent Matthews, Chief of the C.I.B in Sydney, issued a warning recently to the 7000 auc[?]oneers, stock and station agents,…

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Year’s Business at Court House Revenue Over £18,000

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 9

The following extract from annual returns of business at the Court House, Coonabarabran, for the year 1941, have…

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Stealing Charge Ex-soldier at Dubbo Court Committed for Trial at Quarter Sessions

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

At the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Mr. D. S. Parker, P.M., Ray Eric Vincent, an ex-soldier, who was arrested on…

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Court Cases

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Parker, P.M., from Sydney, had before him at last week’s local court several cases, viz.. J. M. Richards, charged with insulting R. E…

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Guidance For Court On Holidays Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government is to be asked by the Federal Arbitration Court for advice on the policy to be followed on the question of pay…

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An Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright the County Club Chapter VI—Continued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

The Chief was—as usual—smoking his pipe when Dollimore entered his Office. "I heard you were back, Inspector…

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Stealing Charge Ex-soldier Convicted This Morning

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Ray Eric Vincent (18), an ex-soldier, who pleaded guilty last Friday morning to a charge of stealing property from the…

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Big Jewellery Theft £2000 Worth Stolen Before Wedding Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Jewels worth more than £2000, some of which were to have been worn by a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Fagan, of “Sunnyside,”…

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Alleged Failure to Account for Moneys K. F. McMANAMEY Before Court To-day

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

In the Dubbo Police Court today, Kenneth Austen McManamey, a former Dubbo man but now a resident of Sydney, was charged…

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