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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Theft of Public Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 3

As a result of inquiries made by Det.-Sgt. Burke, Det-Const. Oakman, and Railway Detective Oakman, the Dubbo police have charged a man with…

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Corruption in Russia Biggest Purge In Soviet History Whole Bureaucratic Frauds and Corrupt Labour Control Officials Charged As Common Criminals LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 1

A large-scale purge in Soviet Land Administration was announced last night by the Moscow Radio, quoting a decree signed by Stalin, as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, and Colonel-General Zudanov, Secretary of the Central…

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Sensational Capture Antonio Martini Cornered and Shot by Police SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

AFTER a gun battle with the police, Antonio Martini, who escaped from the cells at the Appeal Court in Queen's Square more than two months ago, was cornered and shot before he was captured in a sweets shop in Walker…

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Stealing Railway Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 2

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Herbert George Mullins (35), porter, was charged with stealing a piston…

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Bourke Police Court Harman Committed for Trial

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 1

Before Mr. C. G. Hook, Police Magistrate the usual monthly court was held in the Court House on Wednesday last…

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Charged with Theft Diamond Ring In Mouth SYDNEY, Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 1

When a young man was taken to Police Headquarters and charged with having stolen goods valued at £1,000, police found a valuable diamond ring in…

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Air Pilot Sentenced to Death For Murder Of Women "Nothing to Live For" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 1

Former R.A.F. pilot, Neville George Heath, who admitted to the murder of two women in revolting circumstances, was sentenced to death at the Old Bailey…

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Bulli Murder Sydney, Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 1

Mervyn Garvie (39), labourer, was remanded to October 11 when he appeared 111 Central Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Cecil John…

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Police Pay Increase Sydney, Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 1

When the Police Association claimed a pay increase before the Conciliation Commission to-day, Mr. F. Landon, for the Association, said that in…

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Industrial Court at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 1

His Honour, Mr. Justice Kinsella presided at a sitting of the Industrial Court at Dubbo yesterday, to investigate an application by hospital…

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Not Guilty Magistrate Gives Reserved Decision

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 3

In dismissing the charge of street betting against Francis David Harper at the Coonabarabran police court the Magistrate,…

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Court—ashton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Matthews' Church of England, Geurie, on Tuesday afternoon, 27th August, when Ada…

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German War Criminals Acquitted Men Afraid To Leave Gaol Civil Arrests Attempted on Charges of High Treason and Murder Von Robbentrop's Plan For Suicide In The Cells LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 1

While Germany and former occupied countries are seething, with protest against the Nuremberg sentences, Shacht, Von Papen, and Fritsche, who were acquitted, are too scared to leave Nuremberg prison…

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Constable Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

Police Constable William Joseph Cable, 34, stationed in Bondi Police division, was charged at Paddington Police Station last night…

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District Court

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 4

On Thursday and Friday, 26th , and 27th September, Judge P. D. Shortland presided over the local sittings of the District Court. Only…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Two Youths Charges

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 6

Two youths, aged eighteen and fourteen years respectively, were arrested by the local police last night on a charge…

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Court House Repairs

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 6

Department of Public Works would be asked to expedi[?] report on the painting and repairs at the Wellington Court…

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Municipal Council Travelling Shows to Be Charged for Use of Market Square

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 4

AT last Thursday night's regular meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council a motion was carried, that a minimum of £5 for the first night and £2 per night thereafter be charged to all travelling shows using Market Square, all…

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The Nuremberg Trials Acquitted Leaders To Be Charged In German Court Dr. Scacht Under Civil Arrest Nuremberg

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

It has been announced by the Stuttgart police, that Dr. Schacht, who was acquitted by the War Crimes Tribunal, was arrested in the Industrialists Castle near Stuttgart…

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Supreme Court Sittings At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 3

It is officially intimated that Mr. Justice Davidson will preside at the sittings of the Supremo Court to be held in Dubbo commencing on October…

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