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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Bank Hold Up Accused Before Court. Denied Firing Shot. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 1

I wasn't myself at the time I did it," said Harry Ross, engineer, 28 yesterday, when charged at Central Court with…

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Airman Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Payten, Chamber Magistrate. at Dubbo on Saturday, Dennis Willfred Chambers (34) who claimed to be a member of the RAF…

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New Police Uniforms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Stephens (C.P., Byron) asked the Premier to give consideration to the early issue of the new style open neck…

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New Uniforms for Country Police

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Stephens (C.P., Byron) asked the Premier to give consideration to the early issue of the new style of…

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Murder Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Court House on Tuesday and Wednesday, before Mr. E. Townsend, District Coroner, Mrs…

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Gilgandra Woman Face Murder Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 1

AT the Gilgandra Court House on Tuesday and Wednesday last, before Mr. E. Townsend, District Coroner, Mrs. Myra Tenandra Crowther (aged 45 years) was committed to stand trial for murder at the next sitting of the…

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District Court. Plaintiff Collapses

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 2

During the hearing of, a District case before Judge Shortland in Wellington on Thursday last the plaintiff,…

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Indonesians and Dutch Danger of Murder by Indonesians Allegation declared untrue MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) yesterday described as untrue, allegations that officers of the Esperence Bay were in danger of being…

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Police Force Question for Federal Control MELBOURNE. Thursday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 1

After some delegates had advocated Federal control of police instead of the present State control, the interstate Police Association Conference last…

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Higher Police Wage Advocated. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

Melbourne. — The Government had never assessed the true value to the Police Department of Policemans wives, Mr. Cosgrove (N…

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Bourke District Hospital POLICE & Firemen's Presents—radio Equipment

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 8

On Sunday next at 9 a.m. till 10 a.m. 2DU Dubbo will broadcast a special session to the Bourke District Hospital on occasion of…

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Claim for Wages Case at Narromine Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

A claim under the Master and Servants' Act for £11[?] alleged to [?] due as wages to him, was made in Narr[?] Court on Tuesday…

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MANSLAUGHTER Woman sentenced MELBOURNE, Friday—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 1

When Mrs. Ruby May O'Dell, 41, was convicted today on a charge of manslaughter of James Dominic Murphy, 38, on September 7, the jury…

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Major Cousens To be court-martialled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 1

The army took control of Major Cousens' personal effects which arrived in Sydney today by ship. Major Cousens, who was recently…

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Police Court Malicious Damage Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 5

Appearing before Mr. T. N. Ayling and Mr. D. C. Walker. J.P.s., at the Wellington Police Court on Saturday morning…

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Mounted Police Charge Indian students dispersed LUCKNOW, Tuesday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 1

Armed with bamboo staves, mounted police charged a crowd of students demonstrating against the arrest of members of the Indian National Army…

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STEALING Appeal dismissed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

Arthur Leslie Keith Thomas lodged an appeal against a conviction and sentence, imposed at the Narromine police court in August last by Mr. T. H…

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Dubbo Quarter Sessions Horse-stealing appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

Can the age of a horse be accurately told after the animal has passed the eight years, or aged stage, of its life? This was a question that arose in an anneal case brought before His Honor…

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New Court Official

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 5

Appointed in place of Mr. N. Hammond, who leaves Coonabarabran on Monday, Mr. William Oswal Scott, Clerk of Petty…

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Court-Martial for Major Cousens. MELBOURNE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 8

Major Charles Cousens, who is to be tried in Australia for alleged collaboration with the Japanese, will be tried by…

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