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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Parishioners v. Bishop of Bathurst Supreme. Court Will Take Evidence in Britain

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

A commission will be issued by the Supreme Court for the taking of evidence in England on questions arising in the suit against…

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Local and General Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 1

Recently before the local Court three young men, Alan Gooch, Les. Fitzgerald and Martin Fitzgerald, who were travelling in a motor…

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Gun Battle in Italian Gaol Police and Troops Besiege Prison MILAN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

A fierce gun battle at the San Vittore Gaol is still raping between mutinous inmates and the police and regular troops…

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Mysterious Theft Antiques Stolen London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

Police and dealers are puzzled about the purpose of thieves who broke into Colonel Astor's Helver Castle and stole thousands of pounds' worth of…

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Murder Ring Frankhurt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

Eighty former German officers were arrested in Upper Bavaria because they were plotting the assassination of over 400 selected victims, including the…

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Nine Maltese Charged with Treason LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

Nine Maltese British subjects, including a Franciscan monk, were brought by air from Italy last Thursday and charged before Magistrates…

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Redfern Murder Man Arrested and Charged. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

A man was arrested at Taree yesterday and charged with the murder of Robert Bell (64), at Redfern…

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Thieves Crash in Stolen Car Police Stand Guard Over Man in Hospital Money Stolen From Binnaway Railway

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

A red Ford V8 sedan car, stolen from Binnaway on Sunday last was found turned over and badly smashed. five-and a-half miles from Binnaway on the Coonabarabran road shortly after mid-day on Sunday…

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Gaol Sentences For Assaults on Police

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

Two men were given gaol sentences in different surburban courts today on charges of assualting policemen. Alfred McGuiness, 33, sailor, of the…

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No Bail on Murder Charge SYDNEY

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

Remand to May 31, without bail, was granted Henry Ray Bowden, 38, laborer, at Redfern Police Court this morning when he was charged with the…

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EUMUNGERIE Eumungene Police Ball Successful Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 3

The Eumungerie Police Ball took place in the Eumengerie Memorial Hall on Monday night last. It was an out-standing success. The ball was the…

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Death by Shooting Japanese Officer Sentenced DARWIN

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

Found guilty of the murder of Australian and British soldiers about June 12, 1943. Lieut.-Colonel Yuiiro Utani, former commander o the Japanese…

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Latest Telegrams Douglas Ronald Morris on Trial in Kiosk Murder Case. Sydney's Meat Famine May End on Sunday. the Kiosk Murder

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

When the trial of Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, journalist, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Jeanette Wicks, on January 2…

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Ambulance Burglary At Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant J. A. Burke is investigating the breaking and entering of the Narromine branch of the Dubbo District Ambulance, and theft…

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Assault Case Man Placed Under Bond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Before Mr. C. G. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Stanley Herbert Field,…

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Compensation Court To Sit At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Before His Honor, Judge Perdrian, at the Workers' Compensation Court, Dubbo, on Thursday, May 16, the following matters will be heard:—…

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Four Charges of Stealing Youth Before Coona. Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 7

A young man, William James Garrad, labourer, aged 17 years, appeared before Mr. G. McNaboe, J .P., at the…

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In Long Bay Gaol Hospital

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

Brian Hodges, the 19-year-old youth who, with another lad, named Neville Senior, who it was alleged had his arm…

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Offence Against Girl Baradine Man Gets 18 Months Gaol

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

At the Mudgee Quarter Sessions on Wednesday of last week, James William Welsh was charged with carnally knowing Mary…

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The Kiosk Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

The Kicsk murder was "a foul deed," declared J. J. Kinkead, Counsel for defence, when he opened his address to the Jury in…

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