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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Beaufort Bomber Fund £3103 From Dubbo Police District

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Police Beaufort Bomber Fund raised a total of £3103/5/10. Dubbo Sub-District contributed £807/15/6 of this…

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An Intriguing Tale of "Exclusive" Murder Published by Special Arrangement—Copyright the County Club Chapter Viii by Night Train to Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

"You con't depend on what a woman's going to do—even the best of them. She might have had reasons of her own for not going to her…

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Police Transfers Mr. Mackay’s Action Causes Stir Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

According to unofficial information received to-day by the Secretary of the Police Association (Mr. C. J. Co strove), the…

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Police Court Fines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Norman Bruce Birks (24), an old offender, was fined £1, in default 48 hours gaol, when lie appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the Dubbo…

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Wholesale Transfers Of Police Executive

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Constable 1/C. W. Masters, of Balmain, is listed for transfer to Dubbo as a result of action taken by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay)…

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Police Beaufort Bomber Fund Dubbo Police District Raises £3103

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

The Dubbo Police District raised £3103/5/10 in the recent Beaufort Bomber appeal, and of this amount the…

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Alleged Stealing Soldier Before Court Yesterday

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

Francis Joseph Hill, a soldier attached to the Dubbo Military Camp, appeared before Mr. W. A. Hicks at the Dubbo Police Court…

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Man Before Court on Four Charges

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

It required four charge sheet to record the number of theft accusations with which Reginald Ford, of the Dubbo Military…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 3

The proprietor indicated a green baize board, criss-crossed with black tape in which several letters were fixed. "Why do you want Monsieur…

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Discharged on Assault

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

John Allen Warren, of the R.A.A.F. was before Mr. R, G. Cookson this morning in the Dubbo Police Court for allegedly assaulting Roy…

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“Cash and Carry” Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

“This is a cash and carry business,” stated Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., in the Bathurst. Police Court. The remark came about when Sergeant W…

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Two Soldiers Remanded on Stealing Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

When Corporal John Hill, home service soldier, appeared at the Dubbo police court yesterday charged with stealing property, alleged to belong to…

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Two Hotel Robberies Earn Man Gaol Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

Two sentences totalling six months gaol were imposed on Charles Lucas (27), at the Dubbo police court yesterday afternoon when he pleaded…

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Police Investigating Office Robbery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

Police are continuing investigations into a week-end robbery at the Macqarie Street offices of Baker, Storrier & Co…

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Water For Stock at Pound Yard Trough to Be Charged for

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

The Urban Committee on Tuesday night decided to recommend to the Shire Council that a meter be Installed at…

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FINED £5 For Supplying Wine To Aborigines Police Considered Defendant Chief Offender

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

At the police Court at Coonabarabran on Monday, before eMssrs. N. Hammond and G. McNaboe, J.J.P., George Pilling, 50, laborer, was fined £5, in default 10 days’ hard labor, for supplying one quart of wine to Albert Cameron,…

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Bedroom Assault in Hotel Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 1

Police are investigating allegations that a young woman, residing at a Dubbo hotel, was assaulted by a man whom she discovered in her bedroom…

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District Police Earn Thanks for War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo superintendent of police (Mr. W. J. Small) has received a letter from the Federal Treasurer's Department…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

CHAPTER IX. (Continued) The lunch was admirable and Dollimore, who had eaten little since he left London the previous evening did ample…

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Twelve Months for Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Ray Edward Vincent (20) pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering tile dwelling of M. G. Milchell, Dubbo, on January 14, 1942,…

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