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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Justice Minister Approves Exchange of Land Between Ambulance and Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 1

AT a conference of representatives of the Justice Department, the Police Department and the Wellington District Ambulance Board today, the Minister of Justice, the Hon. R. R. Downing, M.L.A., approved of an…

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New Court House Promised For Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

Mr. Thos. Lee, J.P., of Stuart Town, has received official notice through Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., that…

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[?] Court Grant [?] To Be [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

[?] Citizens' Association [?] to the [?] occurred for [?] to the Narromine school…

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Our Serial Story Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 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 Martial Members Heavily Guarded Jerusalem. Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

Alter acquitting the 33-year-old Royal Marine commando, Major Roy Farran, Yesterday on a charge of having murdered the 16-year-old…

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Magistrate Unsympathetic with Freedom Opponents London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

Discharging on probation a man charged with threatening behaviour at a meeting of the British League of Ex-Servicemen, the magistrate at a London court said he had no sympathy with the beliefs of either the League or those who…

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Court Shorts Weekend Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 6

Four cases of drunkenness were recorded at the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday. Defendants William Alexander Hill and Harold Hermes failed…

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Police Have Field Day On Western Road SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

Police using high speed motorcycles booked nearly 500 motorists and motor cyclists on the main Western Highway between Mt…

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Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

Two men who pleaded guilty to charges of having been found drunk in Dalgarno Street, told Constable Metca[?]fe that in…

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Police Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 11

On Tuesday Mr. Murphy J.P., fined two men 10/- each on charges of having been found drunk. Both men pleaded guilty…

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Sheep Stealing Charges Against Two District Men

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Monday before Messrs. E. Townsent and E. Tibbits. J's.P., William Patrick Riley (40), sharefarmer of "Quandong Park," Collie, and Donald…

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Two Men Face Trial on Sheep Stealing Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

After exhaustive inquiries by Detective Sgt. Burke. Snr. Constable Kelly, Police Tracker Riley in conjunction with Sgt…

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Prompt Police Action Recovers Stolen Utility

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Prompt action by the Dubbo and Gilgandra Police this morning recovered a utility truck that had been stolen from premises on the outskirts of…

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Extra Tennis Court For Paramount Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

The following recommendation from Parks and Gardens Committee was adopted by Council at its meeting on Tuesday that the area of the permissive…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

On Thursday morning at the local Court House, on a charge of stealing a brooch the value of 2/6, two men, Joseph Escreet and…

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Gaol for Car Thieves N.r.m.a. Move

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. will renew its request to the Government for an amendment of the law to substitute a minimum three-months gaol…

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Our Serial Story Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 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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Gaol for Car Thieves N.r.m.a. Move

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. will renew its request to the Government for an amendment of the law to substitute a minimum three-months gaol sentence for fines…

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Three Fined for Car Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday, before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., three men were each fined £10, in default 20 days hard labour…

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Timber Carter in Trouble for Stealing Pine Logs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 1

"I am greatly tempted to send you to gaol, and will do so if you come before me for a similar offence again." "I should think a man with a family of seven would take some pains to avoid getting into difficulty," the Magistrate,…

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