Judge Says He Regrets Man Was Kept in Gaol
"It is regrettable that this mail lias been kept in gaol for three months, awaiting trial said Judge Shortland at the Bathurst. Quarter Sessions, when…
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Courts & crime, 1945
322 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 17
Materials Delivered For Court Yard Work
Sand and gravel has been delivered, to the Dubbo Courthouse for the improvement work which is to be carried out at the front of the building…
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SYDNEY. Friday. — Although millions of pounds worth of goods pass yearly through 64 carge wharves, extending along the Sydney waterfront,…
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Detective C. W. Oakman was called, out at the week-end to investigate the alleged theft of a quantity of wheat from the stack at Wongarbon siding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Forces Pause 40 Miles From Berlin to Prepare for Final Assault on Capital
LONDON, Thursday.—Russian forces are consolidating their positions before making the final drive on Berlin. They are within 40 miles of the German capital, in which conditions are reported to be chaotic. Soviet Forces driving on the capital from the direction of Frankfurt yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Privilege Police in Tenancy Cases Says S.m
"Police officials are not entitled to any more consideration than civilians in tenancy cases," said Mr. H. L. Sargeson, S.M., to a former Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Busy Day For P.M.
Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. presided at the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, and delivered judgment on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Sheep Stealing In Gilgandra District
Detective-Sergeant J. A. Burke and other police have been investigating the alleged theft of a number of sheep in the Gilgandra district. The…
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Deb. Sergt. Bourke, of Dubbo, was a visitor to Gilgandra this week, engaged on details in connection with the presentation of…
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MELBOURNE. Thursday. — Norman Ralph Brooks (27) of Balcombe camp, Victoria, was arrested and charged with the murder of Pte. Jack Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault Proved P.M. Inflicts Heavy Penalties Scathing Condemnation of Defendants
The protracted hearing of a case which has attracted a great deal of local interest was concluded at the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last. Leonard Wauless proceeded against Roy G. Harvey, Harold Morgan and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Dash to Train by Court Witness
The late arrival of a subpoena caused Sergeant-Tracker Alex Rilev, of the Dubbo Police, to dash by car to Wongarbon to catch Tuesday night's mail train. Sgt.—Tracker Rilev received a sub…
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At the Court of Petty Sessions, [?] at Peak Hill on the 6th, instant, More Messrs. W. T. S. Merrilees [?] J. S. Albert, presiding…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A man, who it was stated, had been committed for trial at the Coroner's Court, Orange, on a charge of having murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sixteen Years Old Boy Sentenced to 3 Years For Safe Blowing
SYDNEY. Friday.—After stealing a quantity of explosives, a 16-year-old [?]th went to a public library and studied literature on the use…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Melon Thefts Police Active
Wellington police are having a busy time coping with an outbreak of water melon thefts from local market gardens…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. Martin James Eyles (44) appeared in the Napier Magistrate's Court yesterday on charges of double murder, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cruelty Alleged Against Police at Benefit Rodeo
SYDNEY. Friday.—Herbert Campbell Scott. Chief Inspector of the RSPCA, said in the Central Court to-day that he once rode buckjumpers,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District News Wongarbon Suspected Wheat Theft Police Notified
On Sunday morning of last week the local wheat shed was in disorder, and, on making investigations, it appeared that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Sheep Stealing Man Convicted on Five Charges Sentence of Six Months Imprisonment
Frances Henry Webb (36), laborer, a discharged soldier from this war, pleaded guilty to nine charges involving sheep at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday. On five counts of stealing sheep he was sentenced to six months…
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