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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Our Serial Story— Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

JOHNNY SAXON, a Private Investigator in a business with MOE MARTIN his aged uncle are engaged on a case concerning…

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Court Shorts a Quiet Weekend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

Only three cases of drunkenness were heard at the sitting of the Court yesterday. Of the three offenders, Leslie Howell was the only one to appear…

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Murder Finding at Inquest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 3

At Molong Court on Tuesday, the Coroner (Mr. I. H. Caldwell) committed Frederick J. Rothery, 25, for trial at the Bathurst Supreme…

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Stolen Car Recovered Dash by Police Inspector

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

Last week Inspector W. H. Johnson and Detective G. W. Oakman, went to Tottenham in connection with other matters,…

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Our Serial Story— Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

JOHNNY SAXON, a Private Investigator in a business with MOE MARTIN his aged uncle are engaged on a case concerning…

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Dismissed Employee on Murder Charge Sydney, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 1

In the Central Court, today, Thomas Walter Morgan, 38, labourer, was charged with having murdered William Mangon White yesterday. He was remanded…

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Court Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

Cases heard before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday included: Driving Under Influence…

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Police Stop Nudists'fights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

NELSON, (British Columbia), Tuesday: Three men arrested last week in a police drive to stop violent clashes between rival parties in the nudist…

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Monthly Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 3

The coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce has received word front the Minister for Justice, through Mr. J. B. Renshaw. M.L.A., that…

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Police Recover Stolen Goods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

During the week-end the premises of A. J. Warren, Pty. Ltd., of 155 Talbragar Street were entered, apparently by crawling under a door at the rear of…

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Our Serial Story— Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

JOHNNY SAXON, a Private Investigator in a business with MOE MARTIN his aged uncle are engaged on a case concerning…

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Man Charged With Murder of Jockey. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

Noel Ernest Masters (30), a lorry driver, was charged with murder at Darlinghurst Police Station at 2.20 this morning…

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Woman Arrested for Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

A married woman was arrested by the Wellington Police on Saturday and charged with stealing one gold ring and one…

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Court Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 2

Cases heard before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., it the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday were: Weekend Revellers…

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Police Medal to Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 4

Sir. Det. R. Ranch of Orange, has been awarded the police valor badge for conspicuous bravery in the course of duty. A lew years ago he saved the…

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Hotelkeeper Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 6

Frederick Smith, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Sofala, was fined £25 with £2/10/- costs and £1 witness expenses, in default 57 days hard labour…

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Warden's Court. Extension for Mining Lease

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 9

An extension of time for the suspension of operations at a mining lease at Bodangora was granted to A. A. Henderson at…

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Bourke Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Hook, Police Magistrate)

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 5

The usual monthly Court was held in Bourke on Wednesday 27th August, when a number of cases were dealt with…

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Cunnamulla Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 4

Sydney Bryett was taken by the Police from Bourke to Cunnamulla last week and charged in the local Police Court with stealing £45/2/0…

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Our Serial Story— Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

JOHNNY SAXON, a Private Investigator in a business with. MOE MARTIN his aged uncle are engaged on a case concerning…

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