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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

322 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 17

Soldier Charged With Goods In Custody

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 5

Charged with having in his possession at Dubbo on March 23, six pounds of butter, five tins of salmon, and a quantity of rice, which, it was…

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Police Superintendent Addresses Rotary Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Addressing the Dubbo Rotary Club at luncheon yesterday, when he was the guest speaker, Superintendent B. Sadler, of the Dubbo police, spoke on his…

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Fined £10: Assaulted Dubbo Court Officer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Robert George Furney, junior, was alleged to have obstructed the sheriff's officer from carrying out his duty. This was stated at Dubbo Police Court yesterday when Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., fined Furney £10, with 8/- costs of court…

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Police Court Stole a Hat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

For stealing a hat, the property of Mr. Archie Mills; of Bugaldi, valued at 25/-, George H. Pilling (51) was fined £2, at the Coonabarabran…

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Police and Firemen To Assist Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the local police and firemen held recently, it was decided to run smother dance in aid of the Dubbo Base Hospital. The date was fixed as…

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Two Men Sentenced Td Death

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 1

After being out for nearly eight hours, the Criminal court Jury, shortly after 9 p.m. last night, recorded a verdict of guilty against…

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Death Sentence For Attempted Murder SYDNEY

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 1

After being out for nearly eight hours, the Criminal Court jury, shortly after 9 p.m. last night, recorded a verdict of guilty against Clifford…

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Latest Telegrams Dr. Reginald Jones Shooting Case Completed—thompson and Jowett Sentenced to Death. Inadequate Publicity Given Australians

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 1

[?] Angel, the Department of Information war correspondent said to-day the inadequate publicity had be given to Australian…

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Narromine Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 1

In the Narromine police court this [?] before Mr. T. H. Brooks, PM., [?] Cyril Keating was fined [?] a [?] of having [?]…

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Children’s Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 4

Eight cases were listed in the Children’s Court, Coonabarabran, held last week, including: stealing (2); neglected child (3); leaving…

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Court Cases on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 4

Charged by the Police with taking and using a ladies bicycle without the consent of the person then in lawful possession, Kevin Joseph Francis…

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Dubbo Supreme Court Sitting Cancelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 2

The sitting of the Criminal Court which was to have taken place at Dubbo on Tuesday has been cancelled. Advice to this effect has been received…

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Police Premises Improvements at Geurie

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 6

Several improvements will be effected at the police premises, Geurie, according to a letter from the Premier…

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Six Months Gaol Cashed Worthless Cheque at "Dogs"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

Reginald Alfred Badger, of Dubbo was sentenced to six months hard labor by Police Magistrate T. H. Brooke, at the Dubbo Petty Sessions…

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Two Stolen Cars Found Abandoned by Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

A motor car, owned by Mrs. C. W. Glover, of Tamworth street, Dubbo, was stolen from outside the Roxy Theatre on Thursday night last. Police…

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Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

Charged with stealing 10 pigs at Yearinan on March 15th, Frederick Muller, butcher, Dalgamo street, Coonabarabran, appeared before Messrs…

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Two Assault Cases Fines Imposed on Local Residents

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

At Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, consideroble time was occupied in healing charges of [?] and counter assault against three Gilgandra residents. To a charge of assaulting John…

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Police Auction Unclaimed Goods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 2

A wide variety of articles will be disposed of at a sale of unclaimed property to be held at Dubbo police station at 2 p.m., on Saturday…

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Shearers' Return to Work Depends on the Arbitration Court Verdict

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

A conference of shearers, convened by the "Central Disputes Committee" was held at Dubbo on Sunday and Monday when it was decided to adhere to the resolution previously carried at Dubbo…

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Police Court Indecent Language

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

Fined £5 on a charge of indecent language, G. J. Ashby, appeared before Mr. N. Hammond J.P., last week. “I regret that I am unable to…

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