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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Students and Police Clash in Baghdad Bagdad, Thursday

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

Seven were killed and many injured when students clashed with police in on attempt to break the cordon at the funeral of three students killed on…

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Police Chief Shot Dead by Gunman Dublin

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

In a running gunfight between police troops and three gunmen, Sean Gantly, Chief Superintendent of the Dublin Police, was shot dead,…

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Man Escapes From Hospital Police and Civilians Search Area

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 8

Police and civilians last night conducted an intensive search of Coonabarabran for a man who escaped from the hospital…

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Wellington Court. Several Cases and Hearings of Club License Applications Adjourned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Owing to the absence of Mr. B. McCormack, who was called to Sydney suddenly, four cases in which…

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Gaol Follows Theft at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

On Friday at Trangle Court House before Mr. Kersley S.M., Maxwell John Cameron, station worker, was charged with stealing a suit case…

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Our Serial Story Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1948 · 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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Police Commissioner Dies Suddenly

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

Mr. William John MacKay collapsed and died suddenly at his home, Duke Street,…

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Police Chief Was Shot by Detective Dublin

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

An inquest has revealed that the bullet which killed Chief Superintendent Sean Gantly during Wednesday's manhunt for three gunmen, came…

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Man Charged with Imposing

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 6

In the Coonabarabran court this morning Edward Thomas Andrews. 45, was remanded until Friday 6th February, on a charge…

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School Children Win Police Essay Prizes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 6

Bush fire havoc and desolation of a burnt-out countryside, suggested the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades over 30 years…

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Chamber Not Satisfied With Police Transport

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce members passed a resolution that the Police Department be…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The usual monthly Court was held in the Court House, Bourke, on Wednesday night and Thursday, when the following cases were…

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Our Serial Story— Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

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

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Alleged Theft £800-Dubbo Builder Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 4

Before Mr. R. A. Kearsley, S.M., at the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, a well-known Dubbo Builder was charged with the alleged theft by trickery of £800, in Commonwealth Bank Notes, the property of Andre Balough, jeweller of…

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Court Brevities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

The Court of Petty Sessions sat at Dubbo, yesterday, Mr. R. A. Kearsley S. M., presiding on the Bench. Failed To Destroy Rabbits…

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Was It a Murder?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 10

Twelve o’clock midnight, a pale moon and. dark shadow on Oxley Highway on Sunday night “Bang bang!” Two loud…

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Impostor Get Three Months’ Gaol Arrested At District Hospital

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Stating that he had pains in the stomach, chest and arms, Edward Thomas Andrews, laborer, was admitted to the Coonabarabran District Hospital by Dr. Failes, on Jan. 28th, Defendant was later charged at the Coonabarabran…

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Justices Disagree Stealing Charge Dismissed Defendent Is Given "Benefit Of Doubt”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Charged with stealing £8/10/0 in notes from the breeches of Constable Frederick Wilson, of Binnaway, at the Royal Hotel, Coonabarabran, Keven Joseph Tansey, laborer, of Tambar Springs, was given the benefit of the…

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Gandhi Murder Organisation Declared Illegal 60 Members Arrested New Delhi, Thursday

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

A widespread police round-up of members of the Hindu militant organisation, Bashtriya Swayamsevak Sang, throughout the dominion of India, has followed an official announcement declaring the society—from whose ranks Gandhi's…

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Our Serial Story- Murder is Forgetful Characters of this story

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1948 · 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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