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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Popular Police Officer Farewelled Sgt. Forsyth Off To Grafton

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

There was an air of sincerity in the Boronia Cafe, Coonabarabran, on Wednesday night, when many friends and…

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Military Court Martial For Major Cousens MELBOURNE, Thursday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 6

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

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Jury Returns Verdict "Not Guilty" Narromine Assault Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on Monday, before His Honor Judge Shortland, and a jury of twelve, John Kenneth Wallace, on remand…

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STEALING Appeal Dismissed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 1

Philip James Humphries lodged an appeal, at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions, against a conviction and penalty previously imposed at the Narromine…

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Hanged Prison Camp Murder London. Friday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 1

The War Office has announced that Emil Schmittendorf and Arm in Kuehne, sentenced to death last August for the murder of another German prisoner of…

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Leaping to Death Saved by Police Woman and Small Son

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 1

A married woman (35, holding a two year son by the hand, attempted to leap with the child from The Gap…

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Assault on Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 3

The Court of Criminal appeal today increased to two and half years a sentence of six months imposed on William John Coffey (36), tailor, who…

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Police Court Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

At Dubbo police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Palon, Chamber Magistrate, Patrick Foley pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He was fined…

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Alleged Stealing Appeal Dismissed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 5

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

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Horse Stealing Appeal Fine Reduced to £10

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 5

Can the age of a horse be accurately told after the animal has passed the eight years, or aged stage, of its life?…

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Self Defence Acquittal on Murder Charge SYDNEY, Tuesday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

Thirty-six-years-old colored bush worker, Herbert Brown, was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court yesterday of the murder of Ronald George…

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Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with at the Coonabarabran police court on Tuesday. INDUSTRIAL COURT…

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Police Court Minor Convictions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 8

Appearing before Mr. T. A. Eoolan, Police Magistrate, in the Wellington Court of Petty Setons on Tuesday morning last,…

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News From The Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 1

At the Coonabarabran Police Court on Tuesday, the following cases were dealt with. Motor Traffic…

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Trouble In Calcutta Police Fire on Mobs Hospitals Crowded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Disturbances have completely disrupted Calcutta's transport system. Tram, bus, taxi, and rickshaw men, struck in protest against police action throughout the demonstrations, says an American Associated Press…

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Police Net Closes on Two-up Schools-about Fifty Names Taken

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

UNDER the direction of Sgt. White. Wellington Police Chief, members of the local force made raids on two "two-up" schools yesterday afternoon and apprehended about. 50 participants whose names were taken. Approval…

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Pleads Not Guilty To Police Court Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

Patrick Foley pleaded not guilty when arraigned on a charge of drunkenness at Dubbo police court yesterday. Mr. T. H. Brooke P.M., granted his…

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Assault Case Defendant Fails to Appear

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

When called at Dubbo Police Court yesterday en a charge of unlawfully assaulting Gordon McKenzie, Reginald James Riley was not present…

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Police Court. Convictions for Overcharging

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 10

At a special session of the Police Court on Monday afternoon, last, Mr. W. S. Bromhead, Police Magistrate, convicted two…

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Country Police Stations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 6

Country Party members recently made a strong plea in the Legislative Assembly for the re-opening of police…

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