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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Wellington Police Court (Before Messrs. O. Kennard and T. N. Ayling, J's.P)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 13

At the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, the following cases were heard:—Michael Mullarkey, and invalid…

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Theft of Tyres Alleged Against Man: £50 Bail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Charged with stealing three motor tyres, Edward john Gore (27), laborer, was remanded on £50 bail when he appeared before the Dubbo…

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Bourke Police Court Before Mr. R. G. COOKSON, P.M.

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

The usual monthly Court was held in the Bourke Court House on Monday evening last, before the Police Magistrate…

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The Fyjama Girl Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

Melbourne.—The identity of the Albury Pyjama Girl was disputed when Coroner Tingate opened the inquest. Mrs. Routlege, of…

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Latest Telegrams Three Enemy Ships Sunk in Latest Allied Air Raids in New Guinea Area. Inquiry Into Pyjama Girl Murder. Heavy Raids on Japanese Positions. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent: An enemy destroyed and two cargo ships of 1000 abd 1500 tons, which were sunk with direct hits in the Aitape…

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Woman's Park Conduct Has Sequel in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

A woman who lay in Victoria Park with a soldier on Thursday night was charged with offensive behavior when she appeared before Mr. R. G…

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Coroner Rejects Evidence of Police on Threat in "Pyjama Girl" Inquest Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

When the "Pyjama Girl" inquest was resumed today the coroner (Mr. Tingate) said he would discard for the present information given yesterday by Sergeant King, of the NSW police, regarding an alleged threat to Mrs. Agostini by her…

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Servicemen Recaptured Following £3000 Theft Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

Civil and military police this morning captured Durwood Holbrook and Wallace Robleau. American servicemen, who escaped on Saturday night…

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Preference in Sealing Charged by Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Opposition to the expenditure of £60 on tarsealing work between the pavement shoulder and gutter in Brisbane Street, towards the cost of…

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Lured to Murder by 'Phone Message Car Driver Slain Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

Inquiries into the murder on Tuesday night of George Morris (44), whose bullet-riddled body was found in a car at Miller's Point, indicate…

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Govt. Sharp Practices Charged by Weaver Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

The leader of the Democratic Party (Mr. Weaver) declared today that the McKell Government, smarting under biting criticism for its growing…

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Film Stir Created in Court Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

Dr. Palmer Benbow, of Macquarie street, caused a stir at the "Pyjama Girl" inquest today when he produced two transparencies—one from a…

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18 Mouths Gaol for Former Gular Constable on Charge of Conspiracy

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

Former Gulargambone policeman and late member of the Sydney C.I.B., Harold Douglas Kenny (44) was sentenced with Constable Ernest Harold Fletcher (41), officer in charge of police, to 18 months…

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Identity Card Stolen Belief of Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

At the Dubbo police court this morning John Richard Summers (21), soldier, appeared before Mr. W. A. Hicks. CM, charged with having in his…

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Plaintiff Defeated in Small Debts Court Claim Lengthy Case at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

At the Narromine court, on Tuesday morning, Mrs. W. [?] was [?] in her [?] against Mrs. C. C. [?] for an [?]…

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Fined for Allowing Waste Water to Issue From Premises Narromine Court Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

At the police court on Tuesday morning, Mr. R. G. Cookson, [?] indicated a fine of [?] including costs, on a defendant for having…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 6

Notice is given to persons who have appealed against Council's valuations that a court of appeal will be held at the Court House…

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Sweet Potatoes' Yield Up to Form at Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

Running to usual form the Dubbo gaol has produced another very fine crop of sweet potatoes in the court grounds. The tubers are approaching…

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Police Oppose Transfer Of Narromine Land

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

The Police Department will not approve a proposal that the police paddock at Narromine should be set aside for public school purposes…

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Farm Statistic Returns Wanted by Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

Agricultural and pastoral returns should be completed by all landholders in the Dubbo police district and forwarded to the police station…

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