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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Police Protection for Tram Crews Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 1

Any persons riding on footboards of s[?]ial sports trams in either Sydney or Newcastle, will be prosecuted, said the Minister for Transport…

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Police on Wild Goose Chase Woman Alleges She Was Assaulted and Robbed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 2

A report that a woman had been attacked by two masked men and robbed resulted in Dubbo detectives travelling 28 miles to a country property on Thursday night. It was subsequently established that the report was a fabrication…

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Breach Alleged Cousins in Court in £400 Claim

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

At the Dubbo District Court Thomas Patrick Sullivan, of Dunedoo, is claiming £4OO damages from William Huckle, of Leadville, for…

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Two Months Gaol-Stole Soldiers' Cake Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

For having had in his possession a piece of fruit cake reasonably suspected of having been stolen from a wharf at Walsh Bay. Lawrence…

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Germans Suffer First Big Defeat in Summer Assault in Byelgorod Epic London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

It is becoming clear that the Germans are suffering a very severe reverse in their assault against the Orel-Kursk bulge, against which they threw the heaviest armor strength employed in any battle in Russia…

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Rushed For Police But Found Them Too Soon

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

A Lithgow man, very wild over the disappearance of tyres from his truck, started on a rush to the police station to report the theft…

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Defence Branded Unmeritorious by Judge Shortland in District Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 6

"The defence, in many respects, seems to me to be the most unmeritorious that I have ever listened to," said Judge Shortland at the Dubbo District Court on Tuesday afternoon. He gave a verdict for £83/6/1 in favor of Thomas Patrick…

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German Internee Before Court. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

Canberra.—It was announced by the Director General of Security, Brigadier Simpson, that a German internee had prepared…

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Farmer's Wife Freed Of Murder Charge Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 1

A charge against Kathleen Elizabeth Lenchan (37) of having murdered her husband was withdrawn at Terang court today. The coroner had previously found…

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Kursk Bulge Defensive Changes, Becomes Major Russian Assault with Big Red Gains London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 1

The Russians not only have stemmed the German offensive in the Orel-Kursk sector, but after severe counter-attacks themselves have launched a violent offensive and have penetrated the German defences…

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Police Raid Charge of Betting Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 1

Charges of betting were preferred against two men following a police raid on Boys' Town carnival at the…

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Escaping From Custody Sentenced to Nine Months

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

At the Dubbo police court yesterday, before May R. G. Cockson, PM, Jack France, sollier and labourer (21), and fe[?]k Theadore…

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Refused Work Italians from Merrygoen Sentenced

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

“You have refined to work, so you can bow both work for nothing for a while. You are each sentenced to six months’…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 6

Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, Police Magistrates, on Tuesday night last the usual monthly Court was held, only a few cases being set down…

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Police & Firemen's Ball Thursday Night Next

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 6

A final reminder is given all dancing enthusiasts that the Police & Firemen's Annual Ball in aid of the Bourke District Hospital will take…

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Alleged Ship Deserter Arrested, in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

Alleged to have deserted from his ship at Sydney in September, 1912, Chen Ah June (28). also known as Ah Chang Ch[?] appeared before…

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Mussolini Under Police Protection at Rome Villa or Safe at Vatican Peace Conditions Remain Unchanged London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

Quoting reliable sources in Madrid, the American United Press reports that Mussolini and other Fascist leaders and Ministers are at present under police protection at a villa, believed to be in the Rome area…

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Melodrama at Ulamambri Man Fined for Assault

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 4

Ulamambri, a nice quiet, peaceful little village in peace time, is situated 306 miles north-west by from Sydney. Years ago it…

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Horsebreaking Methods That Police Do Not Hold With. Man Fined for Ill Treating Animal

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

A defendant at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions last week, charged with ill-treating a horse, said he had had 34 years…

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Police and Firemen's Ball. Very Successful Effort—large Attendance

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 6

Since its inception in 1941 the Police & Firemen's Ball has been one of the most popular and successful efforts…

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