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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Court Admissions Of Clothing Material Thefts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 3

Several witnesses at Orange Court admitted they had been involved in the theft of clothing material from the Orange Woollen Mill and claimed that a man before the Court had been a "receiver."…

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Court Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 4

Cases heard before Mr. G. C. Hook, S M. at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday included: Three for Drunkenness…

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Stealing Charge Goods Valued at 3/9

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

Stanley James Egan, labourer, aged 26 years, was charged at Gilgandra Police Court on…

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Gulargambone COURT

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

McGuinness v. Austin: This case was heard at the local Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Hook, PM, and his finding on the…

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Hanging Of Nazis Cold Blooded Murder-Randolph Churchill MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

The hanging of Nazi leaders after the Nuremberg trial was coldblooded murder, said Randolph Churchill, last night. He added, the top Nazis were not hanged for starting the war, they were hanged because they lost it…

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Community Hotel Recommendation to Governor That Petition Be Granted People of Coona. Commended By Licensing Magistrate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

“This application, which comes before us by way of petition for the granting of a Community Hotel License under Part 3 of the Liquor Act, which was only brought into force last year, is the first of its kind to come before the court,”…

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Our Serial Story— Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 12 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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The Motor World. Mews and Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. More Traffic Police Welcomed

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

"Best safety news for a long time" is the reaction of the N.R.M.A towards the announcement that 40 additional traffic patrols have been…

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Court Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

The following cases were heard before Mr. G. C. Hook. S.M, at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Unlawful Use of Vehicle…

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Fines For Driver Concerned in Car Smash Charged with Being Under Influence

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 14

The aftermath of a car accident in which three persons had a miraculous escape from serious injury or death when a Ford Sedan, driven by Michael William Malouf turned over and came to rest suspendedon a fence about a mile from…

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Fined For Indecent Behaviour Man Denies Police Charge

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 11

Although he pleaded not guilty and denied the charges made by Constable Leggatt and Metcalfe that he behaved in…

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Alleged Carnally Knowing Case at Binnaway Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 8

At the Binnaway Police-court on Wednesday, Keith Greenhalgh, 50 years overseer on Ulindah Station, who was…

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“Binnaway Only a Small Town” Licensing Court Refuses Wine and Spirit licenses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 4

In refusing the applications of Messrs. Guy Bros., and A. Magick, storekeepers, of Binnaway, for wine and spirit…

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Our Serial Story Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 19 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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Court Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 6

A lengthy list, of cases was before Mr. G. C. Hook. S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday. Weekend Drunkenness…

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Police Searching for Aged Resident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

WELLINGTON police are searching for an aged resident of Wellington, Leonard William McLelland, who disappeared from "Logiealmond," Warne Street, on Tuesday afternoon last, and has not been seen or heard of…

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Finding of Licensing Court Indicates that Burrendong Dam Workers' Homes will Be at Mumbil not Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

A REPRESENTATIVE of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Mr. O'Brien, said in the Wellington Licensing Court yesterday morning that the Commission's fixed intention is to establish a campat Mumbil for workers on the proposed Burrendong Dam…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, Police Magistrate, at the local Police Court on Thursday last a number of cases were listed for hearing…

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Our Serial Story Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 26 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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Two Before Court Yesterday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 1

A man appeared at the Dubbo Police Court on Friday on a charge of offensive behaviour in Macquarie Street the previous day…

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