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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Wheat Stealing Case Defendants Committed for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

During January, Detective-Sergeant J. A. Burke and Constable (First Class) A. B. Vale were engaged investigating a wheat-stealing racket, involving thousands of bags of wheat. Their efforts resulted in the arrest of four men…

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Wheat Stealing Charges (Continued from Page 1)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

of Sydney as one he had paid to the Jermyn brothers. To Mr. Davidson: He made the cheque out to H. Jermyn…

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Wheat Stealing Charges (Continued from Page 2)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

empty bags the same day. Walter John Gainsford, re[?]alled. said in reply to Mr. Davidson that none of his wheat had been rejected…

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Wheat Stealing Charges Stanley Jermyn Discharged Case Continued at Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Although a good deal or the evidence in the wheat stealing charges continued at Narromine Police Court after the "News" went to press on Friday, was repetitive, interest in the case by spectators did not show much sign of "waning…

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Japanese War Criminals General Homma's Appeal Rejected By Washington Sentenced to Be Shot Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The Supreme Court rejected the request by General Homma for intervention. General Homma was sentenced to be shot in Manila for his responsibility in the Bataan "Death March."…

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Wheat Stealing Charges

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

At the Narromine Police Court recently, before Mr. A. G. Moran, P.M., the matters relating to the alleged thefts of…

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Wheat Stealing Charges Case At Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

On Monday at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. G. Mergan, P.M. Harry William [?]was further charged with stealing 60…

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German Prince Sentenced London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

A Canadian Court in occupied Germany sentenced Prince Karl Anton Von Hohenzollern, nineteen-year-old great grandson of the former Kaiser Wilhelm,…

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Hotel Robbery Interstate Criminal Sentenced SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

Judge Markell was told in the Quarter Sessions today that a man whom the Police described as an interstate criminal, had persuaded a…

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Kiosk Murder Case Evidence at Inquest Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

Police evidence of an alleged conversation with Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, in which Morris was claimed to have admitted owing more than £100 to Mrs. Jeanette Wicks, victim of the "Kiosk Murder," on January 2, was given…

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Mail Fraud Mayor Sentenced WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

The Federal Court sentenced a member of the House of Representatives, James Curley, who was also Mayor of Boston, to a term of six months to 18…

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Police Court Negligent Driving Charge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 10

On a charge of negligent driving, which arose from the level-crossing fatality on the 12th September last, Malcolm…

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The Kiosk Murder Case Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Douglas Ronald Morris, 36, a journalist, was committed for trial yesterday by the City Coroner Mr. Cookson, on a charge of…

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Latest Telegrams [?]Lord and Lady Mountbatten to Visit Australia [?] Morris Committed for Trial in Kiosk Murder Case. Visit of Lord Mountbatten Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Canberra.—Prime Minister that Lord and are expected in Chifley announced Lady Mountbatten are expected in Canberra on March 24. Lord…

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Court Martial At Dubbo Charge of Stealing From Mess Leading Aircraftsman Pleads Guilty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

Before a Court Martial convened at No. 6 Stores Depot, R.A.A.F., Dubbo, on Thursday afternoon, Leading Aircraftman S. Antaw, stores assistant, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two cartons of tinned salmon, valued at £6/8/-, from…

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War Guilt Court in Finland London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

The former President of Finland, M. Ryti, was sentenced to 10 years' hard labour, and the former Prime Minister, F. Rangell, to six years,…

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Rioting Spreads in India Police Shoot Into Crowds Troops Guard Naval Barracks Mutineers Seize Warships And Open Fire On Bombay BOMBAY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

Civilian rioting, in sympathy with the Royal Indian Navy mutiny, spread last night through a wide area of Bombay. The police repeatedly fired revolvers into the crowds in the Indian quarters, who smashed shop windows and stopped three…

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Police Court Dubbo Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

Before Mr. Paton, J.P., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions on Monday morning, George Pattinson, 57, labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Socialists in Spain Sentenced to Death Madrid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

A military court, at Alcala, Dohcnares, has sentenced three of 37 men accused of organisising clandestine Socialist activities, to twelve years'…

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Court Martial Major Charles Cousens MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

An army spokesman stated last night that no date had yet been fixed for the court martial of Major Charles Cousens. Cousons, who is alleged to have made…

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