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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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United Nation's Police Force Proposals for an International Committee of Science

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thuraday.—An International Committee of Science, to ensure a United Nation's police force at all times, and equipped with more advanced weapons than any other group of potential aggressors, is suggested in a statement…

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Bourke Police Court Disturbance at the Reserve. Six "Abos." Before the Court

The Western Herald · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 3

Before Mr. K. McMahon. J.P., on Friday last, a number of cases were dealt with, being the result of a disturbance at "The Reserve," the…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. Paton, C.M., L.A.C. Eric Gordon Searle, No. 6 Stores Depot, was remanded till 3rd…

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Condobolin Murder Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

Charlie Owens (20), pugilist, was charged at the Condobolin court today with tho murder of Ah Chong (70) market gardener. Chong's battered body…

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War Materials for Germany Hotchkiss Coy. Charged PARIS, Friday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

It is announced that the Hotchkiss Company and two of the company's directors, will be tried on Wednesday on charges of producing war…

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Police May Dress Like This

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

New police uniform? The Police Association Conference has urged that police uniforms should be standardised…

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House Burgled. Police Investigating

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 4

After a comparative full of petty thefts in recent weeks, the residence of Miss Angela Murphy, in Bank Street, was…

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German Trials Woman Fiend Sentenced to Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

Kare Magnushen, a Norwegian Engineer who spent four years in German concentration camps, has revealed that Irma Grese, beautiful Belsen guard,…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

The licensing chairman. Mr. J. B. Scobie of Sydney granted a transfer of premises to R. G. Jenkins, wine merchant, of 200 Macquarie Street, Dubbo,…

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Industrial Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

Charge with committing a breach of the award, as set out in the Arbitration Act, Cyril F. Membrey, baker, appeared before Mr. T. H…

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Sailors Convicted Sequel to Burglary. Quick Action by Police

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 2

Investigations into the robbery which was committed in Wellington on Saturday night led to an arrest on Monday…

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Assault Case Withdrawn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

An adjourned charge of assault, proferred against L.A.C. Eric Gordon Searle, of No. 6 Stores Depot, Dubbo by Alfred Richardson, was withdrawn…

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Police Court Sequel to Collision. Charge Dismissed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 8

In the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Police Magistrate, Mr. W. K. Earls, a charge against an…

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Big Jewellery Theft London, Thursday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

London assessors have offered a reward of £1000 for the recovery of £10,000 worth of jewellery, stolen from Mayfair jewellers after the kidnapping…

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Assault Case Verdict Defendant Found Guilty. Vivid Versions of Street Brawl

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 7

Before Police Magistrate, Mr. W. K. Earls, in the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, the case of alleged assault…

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Councllors Divided On Basic Wage Increase STARVE ! But Hands Off the Arbitration Court £4 [?] Fro Man , Wife and Child Considered Sufficient

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

A motion to support the Kearsley Shire Council In bringing before the State and Federal Governments the necessity of increasing the basic wage by 18/- from £4/16/0 to £5/14/0 caused heated discussion at the meeting of the Coonabarabran…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 6

Before Mr. T. H. Brooke, Police Magistrate, on November 28th, the following cases were dealt with:— Kelvin Lenore Diggins was…

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Charged with Wounding Brother Man Committed For Trial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, PM., Louis Francis Edwards, 680 was charged with w[?]ding Walter Robert Edwards on November 24, at Peak Hill. Walter Robert Edwards, in his [?]…

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Acquitted of Intent to Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

Alleged by the Crown to have administered poison to Herbert Clive Wright, wit? intent to murder, and with having caused poison…

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Coroner's Court Two Aboriginals Committed for Trial. for Setting Fire to Chinaman's Store

The Western Herald · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 6

Before the Coroner (Mr. A. Carmichael) on Monday last, an inquiry was held concerning the recent fire at the Watering…

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