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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Police & Firemen's Profits

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 7

Mr. Tancred said that in conversation with a few members of the Police & Firemen's Committee they stated their Committee would…

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Grazier Committed For Trial On Cattle Stealing Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

A well known Stuart Town Grazier has been committed for trial at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on November 11, 1947 on three charges of cattle stealing…

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Girls Molested Request By Police

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Two cases of young ladies being molested in. Coonabarabran, when returning home at night have been mentioned to the…

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Brutal Attack on Police Sergeant Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Sergeant Grenenger, of Ashfield Police, was kicked in the lace when he was attacked by several men outside the Ashfield Town Hall early to-day…

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Local and General Police Work 40 HOURS

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

Advice has been received by Sgt. E. Auld. Coonabarabran, that the police officers will now carry out their weekly schedule on a 40 hour…

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Sergeant of Police Kicked in Face. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

Sergeant Grenenger, of Ashfield Police, was kicked in the face when he was attacked by several men outside Ashfield…

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Cattle Stealing Case Stuart Town Grazier Committed for Trial Fine of £10 for Obtaining Permit on Incorrect Information

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

ARTHUR Harold Lawson, 57, a grazier, of Stuart Town, was committed for trial at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions by Mr. W. K. Earls, S.M., at the Wellington Court on Tuesday last, charged with stealing one black steer, one red…

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Police Traffic "Blitz."

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 5

A properly conducted police "blitz" against reckless and thoughtless pedestrians and motorists will be welcomed by the N.R.M.A…

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Police Traffic "Blitz"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 5

A properly conducted police "blitz" against reckless and thoughtless pedestrians and motorists wil be welcomed by the N.R.M.A…

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Crowds Fight at Funeral of Murder Victim New Delhi

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

Called in, alter polite had tailed to break up seemingly ungovernable crowds, fighting in the chief commercial centre of Calcutta, after…

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Police Court Stolen Cloth on Black Market Wellington Man and Youth Implicated in Theft by Ring from Orange Factory

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

A WELLINGTON man, Leslie William Pedron, aged 20, a labourer, and a youth under 18, also of Wellington, were remanded at the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday morning last by Mr. W. K. Earls, S.M., to appear at…

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Grazier for Trial on Cattle Stealing Charge

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

A well known Stuart Town Grazier has been committed for trial at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on…

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Cobar Carrier Found Not Guilty of Wheat Stealing Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

At the District Court held at Dubbo this week, Harry William Jermyn was arraigned before Judge Studdert to answer to a charge that on a day between November 28 and December 24, 1945, at Narromine, he did steal 131 bags of wheat, the property of the Commonwealth Government…

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40-Hour Week Effects Coona. Police Trafic Office

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8

Owing to the 40-hour week now being operative, no motor traffic or petrol rationing work will be conducted at the…

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District Court. Cases Set Down for July 17

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 6

Wellington District Court will sit on Thursday, July 17, when three cases so far listed will be heard before Judge…

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Atomic Data Theft Story Had Political Significance Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 1

Informed quarters think yesterday's New York Sun story of the theft of atomic data was inspired by strong forces in Congress and elsewhere, who desired the control of atomic energy returned to the army, said Reuter's correspondent…

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Youth Convicted at Dubbo for W'ton Golf Club Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

At Dubbo Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., Walter James Gray (19) labourer, was charged with…

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Next Week’s Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 8

The Valuation Court which was to be held at Coonabarabran next Tuesday to determine objections for Shire valuations…

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Licensing Court 11th SEPTEMBER

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 15

Word has now been received by the Coonabarabran Clerk of Petty Sessions, Mr. D. W. Murphy, that the Licensing…

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Chinese Red General Outlawed By Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 5

Veteran Chinese Communist leader General Mao Tse-tung…

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