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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

322 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 17

Lord Haw-Haw Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Solicitor Charles B. C. Head, after court proceedings at Bow Street yesterday, was called upon to defend William Joyce…

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Police Drive On Pillagers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Canberra, Tuesday—Cabinet decided yesterday, that all policemen serving with the armed forces are to be released…

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Police Court Licences Renewed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 5

In the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, before Police and Licensing Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown,…

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Small Debts Court Sequel to Collision. Costs and Expenses to Plaintiff

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 16

In the Wellington Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown, returned a verdict in favour of J. A. Bell, for damage resulting to his sulky when struck by a motor vehicle driven by K…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

The big event of the year for the dancing, fraternity, the Annual Police & Firemen's Ball will take place in the Wonderland Theatre…

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Lord Haw Haw In Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Declaring that he was satisfied there was sufficient and proper case to go before the Central Criminal Court, Magistrate Sir…

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Court News Cases At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

The following cases were heard at Dubbo Police Court yesterday, Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., being on the bench…

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Fair Rents Court Increases At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

At the sitting of the Fair Rents Board yesterday, two applications were heard by Mr. T. H. Brooke P.M., from Ronald Settree Lane, agent, on behalf…

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Annual Police & Firemen's Ball Record Attendance of 300 Couples. Brilliant Spectacle

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

Aptly termed "The Ball of Season" the Annual Police & Firemen's Ball, which took place in the Wonderland…

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Road Theft Defendant Plead Guilty

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 2

In a special session of the Wellington Court on Friday last, Thomas Loo Sick, pleaded guilty before Justice of the…

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Assault and Robbery Denny' Breen Knocked Unconscious

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 1

Found on the Kurri Kurri road, between St. Peter's and East Greta, and taken to Maitland Hospital for attention to…

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Police Court Western Stores Theft. Defendant Found Guilty and Fined £20 All Day Hearing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 3

In the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr, G. W. Brown, P.M., Francis Shanrahan, of Enmore Rd…

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MR. J. F. SWEENEY Police Superintendent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 3

Superintendant James Francis Sweeney arrived in Dubbo last Tuesday after an absence of ten years to become the Police Superintendent of…

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Gilgandra Theft Man Placed On Bond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice P. D. Shortland at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions this morning, Edward Cecil Wheatley (32) of Gilgandra, was arraigned on a charge…

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Assault Case Narromine Fracas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

John Kenneth Wallace, shearer, of Narromine was tried by jury at the Dubbo Quarter Session on Tuesday on a charge of having, on the…

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Stealing Charge Three Years Old

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

Ida Allison Matheson was charged at Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. T. H Brooks. PM. with…

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Gilgandra Theft Man Placed on Bond

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

Bofore Mr. Justice P. D. Shortland at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on Tuesday morning, Edward Cecil Wheatley (32), of…

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Mr. J. F. Sweeney Police Superintendent

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

Superintendent James Francis Sweeney arrived in Dubbo last week after an absence of ten years to become the Police…

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Aviation Petrol Charges of Alleged Stealing and Receiving

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

Before a Bench of Justices, at the Narromine Court on Wednesday, a local resident was charged with having had aviation petrol in his possession. The case was remanded until August 7, and defendant was released on £30 or two in each…

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The Nazi Cult Murder Still Goes On

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 3

A Nazi extermination factory which was still working as late as last Mon­day has been discovered by two health officers of the American…

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