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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

316 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 16

Police and Communists Clash in Malaya Singapore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 1

Police killed a number of Communists terrorists, including two Communist leaders in a dawn battle, 16 miles from Kuala…

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District Court. Verdict against Landlord for Trespass Against Subtenant

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 4

Because he placed a three-piece lounge suite in a room in his own house, which, although…

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Language and Resisting Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. J. Commerford and K. J. Irvine, J's. P., at the Dubbo Court yesterday, Ernest Knight (24) labourer, was…

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Police Blitz on S.p. Operators

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

Police have been active in endeavouring to suppress S.P. operators in the district. Bruce Hawkins was fined £20, in…

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Police at Narromine Position Not Unsatisfactory,' Says Commissioner

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 1

While it was admitted that the services of an extra policemen at Narromine should be used to [?] the police Commissioner…

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Gular Police Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

The following cases were listed at the monthly sitting of the Gulargambone Police Court: Leslie J. Ryan, for driving a…

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Licensing Court at Dubbo Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Licensing Magistrates, Messrs. Bliss, Scobie, and Wells, sat at the Dubbo Court House today…

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Liquor License to Golf Club Court Rejects Bowling Club's Application on Technicality. Bench Rules That Appeals May Be Lodged Within 21 Days

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

PROVIDED that there is no appeal lodged by either the Bowling Club or the Ex-Servicemen's Club within 21 days, the Wellington Golf Club will have been successful in its application for a Club Liquor License…

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Former Postman Indicated on Alleged Letter Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 4

A 22-year-old ex-serviceman and former postman employed by the Dubbo Branch of the P.M.G. Department was remanded to stand trial on a charge of allegedly stealing a registered letter, the property…

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Doctor and Man on Murder Charge Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 1

A well-known Macquarie Street doctor and a young man who described himself as a student of dramatic art, appeared in the…

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Theft of Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

It has been reported to Forbes police that a yarding of 75 prime heavy lambs left in a pen after last sales, were stolen during…

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Narromine Police Commissioner Promises to Consider Restoring Strength

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 5

Consideration will be given to reestablishing the Narromine police force to its normal size, but no promises can be made. This was stated…

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Vehicle Lighting: Police Help Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 7

Selfishness of many motorists and pedal cyclists in refusing to obey the lighting regulations is attacked by the N.R.M.A., which…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

Sydney, —The well known Sydney Barrister, John Cameron Foster, 38, appeared in the Central Court today charged with having…

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The Motor World. News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. Vehicle Lighting: Police Help Sought

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

Selfishness of many motorists and pedal cyclists in refusing to obey the lighting regulations is attacked by the N.R.M.A., which…

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Lawlessness and Piracy Charged Against Britain London, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 6

In lei Aviv last night, the Israeli foreign Minister Moshe Shertok, accused Britain of "lawlessness and piracy in detaining 11,000 Jewish refugees on Cyrpus…

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U.S.A. Communist Party Leader Surrenders To Police CLEVELAND, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

The twelfth indicted member of the American Communist Party surrendered to the Police yesterday. He is Gus Hall, also known as Aroo Gust…

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Court Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 5

The Court of Petty Sessions sat at Dubbo yesterday, Mr. R.A. Kersley, S.M., presiding on the Bench…

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Popular Court Official Farewelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

Resigning his office after more than 20 years in the service, the concluding five being spent in Dubbo, Mr…

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Narromine to Ask for Trangie [?] to Ease Police Duties

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

Contending that a great deal of time of the Narromine police officers is taken [?] in connection [?] other…

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