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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Man Charged with [?]Tortion. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

Perth.—a letter demanding £3000 from a well known racing owner and hotel proprietor. P. A. Connolly, for information which…

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Police & Firemen's Ball £ 200/13/2 Handed to Hospital

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the Fire Station on Sunday morning last, mostly comprising Firemen and members of the Hospital…

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Dentist Leaves Gaol to Face Allegation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.-Lily Jane Vogwell, of Moore Park, proceeded against Albert James Chapman (38), dental surgeon, in the Central court today…

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Man Arrested, Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

Following upon an alleged assault on William John Mitchell (63), who was robbed at Wellington. James Alexander Williams (24), laborer, has…

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Boy 16 1/2 for Trial on Murder Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

Walter Eric Graham, aged 16 years and 5 months, has been committed to stand his trial on a charge of having, at Bulla station, murdered Shadie Tooma Malouf (30), also known as Charles Malouf and Charles Thomas, manager of. the property…

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Activities of Two Men Lead to Court Fine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 4

"These two men have been in the town only a fortnight tint we have had many complaints about their conduct, particularly in regard to…

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Youth on Murder Charge Transferred to Dubbo Gaol: Trial at Sydney?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

Walter Eric Graham (16) who has beers remanded to appear before the Supreme Court on a charge of having murdered Shadie Tooma Malouf (30), known as Charles Malouf, at Cobar, was this week brought to Dubbo under escort and…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 9

At the Police Court on Tuesday last, James Alexander Williams, who pleaded not guilty and reserved his…

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A Heavy Fine Assault and Insulting Words Youth's lapse

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday last, before the P.M. (Mr. G. W. Brown), a youth named Kelvin, Trudgett was heavily…

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Trains Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

Brisbane.—Aircraftsman Robin Adair, 19, of the R.A.A.F. was arrested in Brisbane last night on a charge of having willfully murdered…

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Narromine Defendant Bound Over Cases at Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

At the Narromine police court on Tuesday morning, an accused pleaded guilty to [?] damaging, to the [?] of £1, a place…

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Failure to Destroy Noxious Weeds District Landholder Fined at Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

At the September sitting of the Narromine court, Mr. R. G. Cookson, PM, stood over a case through against Mr. R. G.[?] by Timberbongle shire council of allegedly failing to destroy [?] weeds (galvanised burr) on his property…

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Traffic Act Case Before Narromine Court Failed to Give Signal When Turning

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Before Mr. Cookson, PM. at the Narromine police court on Tuesday morning a Narromine resident was charged with failing to…

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Latest Telegrams 11 More Japanese Vessels Sunk by Allied Airmen in South-west Pacific....murder Charge Against Airman. Allied Air Blows Against Enemy Shipping. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

In widespread strikes enemy shipping in the South-West Pacific, pilots have destroyed or severely damaged 11 more…

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Outraged Child Dies—Man on Murder Count

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Janice Maree Baul (7), of Moonee Ponds, who was attacked and criminally assaulted on Wednesday, died in the…

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Police Pull Poundage and More in Tug-o'-war

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 1

One of the most exciting events at. the Dubbo Six-Hours Day patriotic sports yesterday was the tug-o'-war which was contested by six teams…

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Murder and Theft Callous Act Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

Police who are investigating the death of Mrs. May Gwendoline Bakewell (56), whose body was found on Tuesday…

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Table Knife Said Used In Murder of Woman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.-Police who are investigating the death, of Mrs. Mary Gwendoline Bakewell (56), whose body was found on Tuesday…

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"Murder in Times Square"

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Peer behind the scenes of gay Broadway as a slayer prowis the Times Square shadows and poises for the kill! Watch wolves…

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Vacancy to Remain in Narromine Police Reply to Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

In a letter received by the "News" the morning and written by Mr. W. R. D[?] for [?] is Premier to Mr. C. G. [?] it is [?]…

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