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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

322 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 17

Jap Press and Radio Censored Have Been "Getting Away With Murder"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 1

TOKIO, Tuesday.—General MacArthur has imposed a censorship on the Japanese Press and Radio and has suspended all Japanese overseas broadcasting. He directed that there should be an…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Western Herald · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 4

A court for the purpose of revising the supplementary list of electors on the Municipal Roll will be held at the Court House,…

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Peak Hill Shooting Case Cooper Committed for Trial On Alleged Attempted Murder Charge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

When William Henry Cooper (65), a sleeper cutter, of Trewillga, near Peak Hill appeared before Mr. T. H. Brooke, PM, in the Peak Hill police court last week on a charge of having made as attempt up on the life of his wife, Mrs. Christina May Cooper, on[?]…

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Police Court News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

In the Dubbo Police Court, on Monday Laurence Martin, William Robert Dunn, and Thomas Ryan failed to appear and answer charges of having…

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Coonabarabran Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

A lengthy list of cases were dealt with by Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last…

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Jap Prince Disclaims Murder Responsibility

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

The Japanese Premier, Prince Higashi Kuni, during a press interview, told correspondents that the executions of General Doolittle's flyers were…

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Rural Workers' Award Court to Hear Union' Claims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 5

The Federal Arbitration Court is to give consideration to the log of rates presented on behalf of rural employees by the Australian Workers' Union. The hearing has adjourned un…

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Tojo Recovers To Convalesce In Gaol YOKOHAMA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 1

General Tojo, immediately he has recovered from the wound he inflicted on himself when he attempted to commit suicide, will be removed to a…

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Another Burglary

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 3

On Wednesday night last the home of Mrs. F. Harris, in Marsh Street, was burgled and goods to the value of £28 were…

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Police Force. 800 Below Strength. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 1

The N.S.W. police force, which had a pre-war strength of 3800, and which now only has 3000 has resumed recruiting…

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Narromine Police Praised Fine Work at Show Time

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 3

Work of the Narromine police in controlling traffic and crowds at the recent Show has bean greatly praised by both Aldermen and…

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Amazing Mystery of Trangie Book-keeper Police Search for Vernon Everard Last Seen Running From Hotel

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 1

Where is Vernon Everard, book-keeper of "Bundemar" station. Trangle? Who spoke at the other end of the telephone to this missing man last Wednesday, when he suddenly dashed out of the Federal Hotel and…

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Traffic Police Active

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 6

The N.RM.A, and R.A.C.A. warn motorists that the traffic police are much more active than they have been during the war years, and that…

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Police Boys' Clubs Government Aid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 5

Police Boys' Clubs are to receive substantial financial assistance from the New South Wales Government. The Premier (Mr. McKell) appointed…

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Dr. Evatt Suggests a "Fair Go" Foreign Ministers' Council Slow Japanese Charged With Aiding Indochina Revolt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

Dr. Evatt, Australia's Minister for External Affairs and at present in London, has repeated his claim for Australia to be represented at the Council of Foreign Ministers, and commented that all that was asked for was what known in Australia as "a fair go."…

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Traffic Police Active

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. warn motorists that the traffic police are much more active than they have been during the war years, and…

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Patrol Police Active Motorists Closely Watched

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 8

The NRMA and RACA warn motorists that the traffic police are much more active than they have been during the war yours, and that instances…

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Police Break Up Sydney Demonstrations SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1945 · page 1

Large squads of police broke up a pro-Indonesian demonstration in Wynyard Park today. Thirty banners carried by the crowd…

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Police Resignations. Private Employment Sought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. Anticipating that the lifting of the manpower regulations in the near future will enable them to seek private…

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GEURIE Improvements to Police Premises

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 6

The Premier the Hon. W. J. McKell, writing to Mr. C. G. Robertson, re improvements to the police premises at Geurie,…

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