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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Small Debts Court Claim for £11/13/9 Succeeds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 5

At the Narremine Bunall Debts Court, on Tuesday, Roy C. Tomcred and Son were awarded an amount of £11/13/0 from Cecil…

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Rape-charged Man Said Vd Suspect: Pm Refuses Bail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

When Reginald Allen Edward Lees (25) appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson. PM. at the Dubbo police court yesterday, charged with rape…

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Gangster Woman at Murder Scene Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 1

A woman wellknown in the underworld was seen with a tall, hatless man hurrying along Gertrude Street at 1.50 am last Tuesday when Miss…

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Police Seek Promotion In Dubbo Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 6

Fighteen police at Dubbo court house today sat for various police examinations. The officers come from within the…

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Extra Holiday Grant As Police Reward Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

Under instructions from the State Premier (Mr. MacKay) has announced that all members of the…

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Man Faces Serious Charge Remanded to Trangie Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

When Reginald Allen Edward Lees (25) appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M, at the Dubbo police court on Friday, charged with…

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New Eight Army Blow Last Drive in Sicilian War? Montgomery's Men in Fierce Assault: Canadian Advance London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

The past 24 hours has seen significant changes in the position in Sicily, with the Allies making new advances all along, the line in what is likely to be the final attack on the enemy forces hemmed in the…

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Soldier on Murder Count

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

Melbourne, Thursday: A soldier has been charged with the murder of Ian Jeffries (35) who died in hospital from the effect of injuries su[?]ed in a…

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Lumbered Him Boys Butt Into Police Business

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 3

Two Lithgow lads took the law into their own hands when one lost his bicycle. After a few discreet inquiries, they eventually turned…

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Murder of Taxi Driver: Case To Be Reopened Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

The case of Boyd Sinclair (25), who ws declared insane after he had been charged with the murder of John Smillie.taxidriver, has been officially…

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Preventing Tyre Theft

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. Engineers advise motorists to train dogs to look after their cars in order to prevent tyre thefts. Many owners have…

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Girl's Court Silence Gets Man Acquittal Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 1

Lac Maxwell Brewer (28), airman, was discharged at Redfern court today on a count of having indecently assaulted Thelma Jean Cox (19)…

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Latitude to Soldiers Abused Says Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

Donald Edward O'Brien (20), soldier, pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent language when he appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, PM, at the…

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SOLDIER, 31, Remanded on Murder Count Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 1

Bail was not sought when Gar. Charles Michael Joseph O'Leary (31) was remanded at Newcastle court today on a charge of murdering William…

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Police Fail in Search Of Hit-Run Driver

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 4

There is still no trace of the driver of a vehicle which is alleged to have been responsible for the death of John Hunt (49)…

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Army Court Releases Young Wheat Farmer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 1

Leonard George Anderson (22), who appeared before a court-martial today on a charge of desertion declared that if he had not…

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Women's Employment Board Test Case Decisions Held Valid By Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 1

Validity of decisions made by the Women's Employment Board up to September 23, 1912 and from October 6, 1912 to March 16 last, when…

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Wellington Death-crash Sequel in Court Award £800 Damages Grant to Dubbo Woman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 2

A verdict for £800 in favor of Mrs. Theresa Vera Rogers, of Brisbane Street, Dubbo, widow of the late Malachi Rogers, was given in the Workers' Compensation Court, Sydney, on Thursday…

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Curfew Penalties Imposed on Boys: Theft Allegations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 1

Two chools[?]ys, aged 12 and 13 years respectively, appeared before the children's court at Dubbo yesterday. They were charged with…

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Views on the News Gaol Without the Option

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 6

The hand of the law fell heavily on the head of a Melburnian recently, and as a result of certain transactions in which he engaged he will be the guest of the State of Victoria for months to come. He was a black marketeer…

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