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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Popular Police Magistrate Farewelled in Narromine Kindly References to the "Big [?]Earted People of the West" Mr. R. G. Cockson will Shortly Take Over New Duties

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

[?] the police [?] in Narromine on Tuesday opportunity was taken to Mr. [?] Mr. R. G. C[?] who ws [?] visit to Narromine before leaving [?] Sydney where to will take over a new [?]…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

When a [?]arge or assault, preferred by Eileen Smith against Harold Charles Smith, was called at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, the…

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Former Dubbo Police Supt. Denies "Spite"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

Superintendent Wright Sherringham of police headquarters and formerly of Dubbo, deaied at the North Sydney Court this week, that his action in…

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Court Reduced Rental By Ninepence Per Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

In the Fair Rents Court, at Dubbo yesterday. Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., determined the rent of a cottage, situated at o. I Goode street, the…

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MR. R. G. COOKSON, P.M., Leaving for Sydney for Promotion: Farewell Extended to Him at Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

Glowing tributes were paid to Mr R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when general regret was expressed at his pending departure from the district. He was expressed on his promotion to the Metropolitan Bench…

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Presentation to Departing Dubbo Police Magistrate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 6

When a party of friends gathered at the Red Cross Tea Rooms on Monday night to say farewell to Mr. R. G. Cock on, P.M., who has been Police Magistrate of the Dubbo circuit for nine years, he was presented with a writing, desk…

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Serious Charge Assault Alleged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 3

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, PM, Claude Alex ander Stevenson was…

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Chaplin's Application Refused by US Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.- The court yesterday refused Charles Chaplin's application for the postponement of Joan Barry's paternity suit, which…

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Sentenced to Death

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Richard William Underwood, 31, was sentenced to death at the Criminal Court yesterday for having murdered Dorothy Jean…

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"Quiet Murder Please"

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 6

"Quiet Please Murder is the star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures on Monday next, and features George Sanders, Richard…

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Moree Murder Man Committed for Trial MOREE

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Thomas Martin Dowe (28), textile worker, married, of St. Peters, was committed for trial by the Moree coroner today on a charge of…

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Reduction of Police Personnel in Country Districts Unprecedented Conditions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

Timbrebongie shire council, at the November meeting, entered a protest against the reduction of police personnel in country…

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Gaol For Young Mother Charged With Bigamy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.-Six months' imprisonment for bigamy was imposed on Violet McAlister (26) at the Quarter Sessions today. While she…

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Old Offenders Finer at Dubbo Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 2

An old offender, Jack Peeler (58), who has been absent for some [?] from the district, was fined five shillings, or the rising of the court when…

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Six Months Gaol Sentence Imposed on Dubbo Vagrant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

Lawrence Coterell (39). was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at Dubbo Police Court…

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Man for Trial Moree Murder Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

MOREE, Friday-Thomas Martin Dowe (28), textile worker, of St. Peters, was today committed for trial on a charge of murdering Joan…

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Ex-dubbo Man Committed for Trial: Charge of Stealing From Bookmaker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

The ownership of a betting ticket of £50 to £10. resulted in a dispute which lead to Edward Charles Grayndler (44), hairdresser, of Darlington, and former well known Dubbo identity, being committed for trial on a charge of having…

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Alleged Theft of £250

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 6

Police are investigating a report that Mr. Clem Murphy, second-hand dealer, of Gilgandra, lost £250. Detective C. W. Oakman visited Gilgandra during…

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Five Years' Gaol Mrs. Hicks Sentenced Wellington Poisoning Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

Elizabeth Hicks was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday last, of attempting to murder…

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Police Court Cases Adjourned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 7

Several cases of interest to the public, which had been adjourned from the previous until the 16th January, 1945…

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