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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Charged with Murder Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

Early this morning Edward George Carr (36), of Feruleigh Street, Chilwell, and Horatio Raymond Morris (31), of Orr Street, Carlton, wore charged with…

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Police to Stage Big Ball For T.B. and Police Boys’ Club

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 14

[?] New South Wales police is out to raise £200,000 to carry on with its anti-tuberculoss campaign and to assist in…

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Assault and Robbery Three Men Committed For Trial an Attack in Daylight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 6

Charged with assault and robbery before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Bert Edward Smith (32), laborer, of 10 Carrington Avenue, Herbert Henry Smith (19), laborer, of the same address, and…

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University Student Charged with Murder Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

William Heirana, Chicago University student, was indicted on a charge of murdering Suzanne Degnan and Frances Brown, aged 33. The latter…

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Charged with Murder Precautions Against Suicide CHICAGO

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

The guard Of the university student, Heirens, who is held on number charges, has been intensified since officials, on Friday, found a note hidden in a…

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Former R.A.F. Pilot Charged with Two Murders LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

Neville George Clevely Heath, 29-year-old R.A.F. pilot, who was charged on July 22 with the murder of a London woman, Mrs. Margery Gardner,…

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Nine Months' Gaol for Car Thief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, William Murphy (25), of no fixed abode, was sentenced to six months'…

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Store Robbery Dubbo Police Investigating

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

Clothing valued at £100, the sum of £50 in cash, and a quantity of tobacco, was stolen from a general store conducted by Emily Alice…

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Committed for Trial Clerk Charged With Forty-Two Forgeries Over Two Thousand Pounds Involved Accused Released on bail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 7

When he appeared before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, on 42 charges of forgery, Ernest Bert Bryant (19), clerk, of 68 Carringlor Avenue, war. committed for trial at the Dubbo Quarter…

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Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

On Sunday morning last Mrs. M. Harman was admitted to the Hospital suffering from severe cuts to the hands, face and head, said to…

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Youths Assault Girl Inverell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

Seven youths, aged from 14 to 21 years, were charged in the Children's Court to-day with having criminally assaulted a girl aged 13…

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Police Court Stolen Car Recovered. Coonamrle Man Committed for Trial

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 11

In the Wellington Police Court last Tuesday morning, before J.P.'s T. N. Ayling and D. C. Walker, William Murphy…

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Murder Suspected Old-Age Pensioner CAIRNS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

The charred remains of an old-age pensioner were flown from Coen to Cairns yesterday. Police built a coffin, and a Dragon…

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Vandalism at Barden Park North Dubbo Progress Association Calls on Citizens to Police Their Reserve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

Damage by vandals to a newly erected building at Barden Park was deplored by a meeting held on Friday night by the North Dubbo Progress Association, at which Mr. McGinty (vice-president) presided…

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"Fairy Tale Murder."

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

In addition to presenting an enthralling story of mystery and suspense in which the identity of the murderer is never suspected until…

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More Police Wanted Department to Review Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 7

Peak Hill Council, at its [?] meeting received a letter in which the Police Department promise to increase the number of officer Peak…

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One Month's Gaol for Stealing Clothing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 4

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Steven Williams (22), colored laborer, was sentenced to one month's…

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Pensioner Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Richard Michael O' Byrne (66), an old age pensioner, pleaded guilty to…

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Police Murder Racketeer Family Search for Fugitive SYDNEY, Tuesday. International Activities LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Detectives last night maintained special watches on the waterfront, as it is thought that Keith George Hope, who is wanted for questioning on the A single New York family, operating in Berlin, Paris, New York and Shanghai, is alleged to have operated a multi-million dollars international black…

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Mass Gaol Escapes in Japan Osaka

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Police yesterday Toiled a mass escape of several hundred prisoners from Osaka Gaol. Two hundred escaped on Sunday…

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