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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Three Year's Gaol for Assault and Robbery

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions in Sydney last week Edward Hincheliffe was sentenced to three years' gaol for…

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Juvenile Crime on the Increase Say Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 6

Local police authorities are greatly concerned at the increase of juvenile crime in the town and…

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Six-Months Gaol Term For Man Aged 77

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

Robert Michael Green (77) was sentenced to six months hard labor by Mr. D. F. Parker. PM, at the Dubbo children's court yesterday…

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Death Order Imposed by Court Martial London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

It has been announced from American Headquarters that a United States Army general court martial on Thursday sentenced Pte. first-class…

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King's Medal Grant Highest Police Award Won by Dubbo Tracker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

This year's award of the King's Police and Fire Services medal for distinguished conduct has been awarded to Sergeant-tracker Alex Riley, of Dubbo. Sergeant-tracker Riley now holds two distinctions. He…

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Gaol Escapee Eludes the Police

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 8

The police are still searching for the man who escaped from the Albury gaol on Tuesday…

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Gaol Suspension Order Extended by Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 1

In the Bankruptcy Court today Judge Lukin extended an order suspending Theodore Charles Trautwein's committal to Long Bay Gaol until…

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Gold Nugget Robbery Earns Man Gaol Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

A three-years gaol sentence with hard labor was imposed on Edward Hinchcliffe at the Sydney Quarter Sessions last week when he pleaded…

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Aboriginal Tracker Honoured King's Police Medal For Distinguished Conduct

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 8

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, has received advice that the King has approved of the award of the King's Police…

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Instructor's Death Police Making Inquiries Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

The police who are investigating the death of Staff Sergt. James Tobin, aged 35 years, R.A.A.F. instructor…

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Mean Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 9

A particularly mean theft is reported by the N.R.M.A. A member of the Association, seeing a fellow motorist in trouble on the…

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Seawater for Petrol After Theft from Ship Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

Police are still investigating one of the greatest and most despicable thefts known in the history of Australia. The haul comprised…

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Testing of Strength In North Africa Flying Fortresses Shatter Fighters Darlan Murder Inquiry Arrests Stir London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

Only patrol activity is reported from Northern Tunisia. Each side is seeking to discover the other's strength. Although bad weather continues, there has been considerable Allied air activity…

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Repairs to Brewarrina Police Station

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

Tenders, plainly endorsed, and addressed to the District Engineer, Bourke, will be received up till 2 p.m. on Thursday, 28th January,…

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New Police Sergeant Welcomed Function at Narromine Yesterday

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

At the Narromine railway station yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Ald. A.B. Dundas) took the opportunity of extending a public…

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Boys' Home Absconder in Audacious Theft Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Escaping from Gosford Boys' Industrial Home, where he was serving three years' detention, Albert Johnson (18) stole fin American soldier's…

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Ship Theft Of Goods For Troops Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Grave concern is felt in Army anti shipping circles over the stealing, from ships, of food consigned to Allied troops fighting in New Guinea…

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Awl Soldier Charged with Grave Offence Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Bail was refused Harold Athol Ackroyd (22), soldier, when ho was remanded at, Now town police court to-day on two charges of assault with…

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Same Order For Police In Manpower Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Commenting on the dispute between the Commissioner for Police (Mr. MacKay) and the manpower authorities, which has resulted in the commissioner seeking to have…

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General Court-martial Fines Major £10 Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Major Kenneth Burgoyne Osborne, who was found guilty today by a general court-martial on three charges, was fined £10 and severely…

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