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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Narromine Police Court (Tuesday, May 8, before Mr. Brooke, P.m.) Allowed Horses to Stray

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

Mrs. Leah Wake was proceeded against by the Narromine council for having, it was alleged, while in custody of two horses, allowed them to…

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Airmen Sentenced for Petrol Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

Three airmen and four civilians were charged at Richmond Court today in connection with the disappearance of aviation petrol from Richmond…

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Police and Firemen's Ball The Event of the Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

The committee of the Narromine Police and Firemen's Hospital Ball claim in that on and after Thursday night—two nights hence—given…

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Police Court Before Mr. N. Hammond, J.p

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

Charged with being “under the influence”, T. Ashby was fined 5/-or 24 hours, at the Coonabarabran Police Court last week…

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Police Station Repairs

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

The chairman said that the Police Station was unsatisfactory both as regard the layout and conditions. Cracks had been plastered over, the…

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Land Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Local Land Board for the Land District of Coonabarabran was held at the Court House, Coonabarabran, on…

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Suspect Arrested 1934 MURDER. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 1

After months of intensive searching, during which police combed N.S.W. and Victoria without success, a man has been…

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Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 4

Mr. Solling, P.M., resided at the local Police Court on Tuesday of last week. Two local residents, W. Ellis…

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Assault Charge

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 4

On a charge of assaulting his .wife on May 22nd, Noel Purdy, of Coonabarabran, appeared before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Court of Petty…

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Unlawful Assault

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

Charged by his wife, Mary Nixon, with unlawful assault at Gular on 26/3/45, Wallace Nixon, appeared before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., at the…

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Local and General Children’s Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

At the Children’s Court, held at the Court House, Coonabarabran, last week, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., four cases were listed: Disobeying…

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Greek Quislings Sentenced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

ATHENS, Friday.—After trials lasting three months the Greek Court has passed judgment on 33 former Greek Ministers, including the former…

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Police Promotions Supt. Sadler To Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

Superintendent B. B. Sadler was advised yesterday that the Executive Committee, on the recommendation of the Chief of Police (Mr. McKay), had…

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Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

At the Court of Petty [?] held at Peak Hill on Tuesday, [?] Mr. T. H. Brooke, PM. Ethe[?] Barrington, licensee of the…

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Licensing Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

At the licensing Court held at Peak Hill on Tuesday last, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., the following applications for renewal of publican's…

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Horse, Saddle and Bridle Alleged Theft From Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

On May 20 Mr. E. D. Newbigging, of Tomingley, reported the theft of a horse, saddle and bridle from his property. A youth employed there…

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Smart Police Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

On July 22, 19b4, Mrs. Zoe Robinson, of Dubbo, lost a camera valued at £60, whilst at Narromine. The matter was reported to the Dubbo…

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Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 4

No evidence was offered in a charge of assault by A. Cameron against T. Ashby, at the Police Court last Monday, before Messrs. G. McNaboe and…

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Gestapo Charged War Criminal Trials

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—The trials of war criminals for offences such as murder, torture and starvation of prisoners, poisoning of drinking water and…

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Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

Rayond Edward Williams (20), was fined £5 of in default 12 days hard labour by Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M.,, at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday…

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