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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

322 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 17

Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

Before the local Justices at the Court House on Monday last, an aboriginal named Fred Wellington was charged with inflicting…

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Trial Of Pierre Laval Dominates an Unruly Court Scene

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 1

PARIS, Friday. — The first day of Pierre Laval's trial ended in uproar last night with the President of the French High Court, Judge Mongibeaux, ordering Laval from the court and announcing that the trial would continue today…

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Fined for Assault

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 8

Before Messrs. A. Brabrook and F. Watson, JPs., on Monday at the Local court house, J. Williams was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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An Old Offender Sentenced to One Month's Gaol Charged With Stealing Boy's Shoes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 3

John Henry Cunningham was sentenced to one month's hard labour at the Gilgandra Police Court on…

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Sent to Gaol for Begging Alms in Street Police Allege Defendant A Metho Drinker

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 3

Pleading guilty at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tues day to a charge of unlawfully begging aims in Miller…

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Police Promotions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

As a result of he recent conference Police Superintends cuts, the following police promotions within the Dubbo…

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Court Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 3

Mr. Davidson, solicitor, of Wellington, has lodged an appeal against the conviction and fine of £15 inflicted upon Arthur Herbert Alexander…

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Police Station Office No Additions at Present

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 8

According to correspondence received by the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce, there is little prospect at…

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Seaman Charged with Murder

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

After visiting a number of naval vessels in the Harbour yesterday, a large squad of detectives boarded the British battleship…

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Tragedy Near Gilgandra Woman Charged With Murder Of Her Husband Son Accused with Being Accessory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 1

Myra Tenandra Crowther (45) was charged at Gilgandra on Thursday night with the murder of her husband, Edward Crowther, aged 50, and her son, Edward Neal James Crowther (18) was charged with being an accessory…

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Gilgandra Tragedy Woman and Son Charged

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 4

Myra Tenandra Crowther (45) was charged at Gilgandra on Thursday last with the murder of her husband, Edward…

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Gilgandra Murder Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

Police on Friday exhumed the body of Edward Crowther (50) from a shallow grave on Bungie, the property of Mr…

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Tree Stealing Important Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 5

That trees have a value far in excess of their commercial value as sown timber was proved by a case heard at the Dunedoo Court on…

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Police Court Slaughter Notice. Verdict for Costs Only

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 16

Appearing before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, at the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, Messrs. Bryant…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 11

A small debt summons on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia was proferred against William Haynes, of Railway…

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Open Letters W. MacKay, Esq., Commissioner of Police, Sydney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

Dear Mr. MacKay, Knowing you personally and appreciating your sense of humor, you must get a laugh out of the famous…

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Assault Case At Dubbo Disturbance in Macquarie Street Publican and Ex-Manager Involved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

Of considerable interest at Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday (Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., on the bench) was the case in which Mr. Frank Watson of the Pastrol Hotel, Dubbo, charged his late manager, Mr. Walter C. W. Harding,…

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Bourke Police Court Heavy Fine for Illegal Net Fishing

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 8

The usual monthly Court was held before Mr. T. H. Brook, Police Magistrate, on Wednesday [?] when the following cases were…

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Man Arrested for Criminal Assault. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

Early this morning a man was taken to the Central Police Station and charged with criminal assault. His arrest followed a…

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Gen. Gorden Bennett Walks Out Sensation at Court of Inquiry Refuses To Recognise The Court As Constituted Refuse; '6urt As Constituted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1945 · page 1

Lieut-General Gordon Bennett and his counsel, Mr. Brian Clancy, K.C., walked out of the Army Court of Inquiry after it opened at Victoria Barracks yesterday, Mr. Clancy challenging the constitution of the Court…

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