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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

338 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 17

Fiendish Assault on Nun London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

A man believed o be a maniac climbed a 10ft wall to enter the window of a Dublin convent yesterday and kicked and stabbed a NOT A levitation net but a spectacular picture of a member of the Yugoslav soccer team visiting Australia (Vladimir Beara),…

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Months Gaol For Begging

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Benjamin John Laws (38), laborer, was sentenced to one month's goal by Mr. Commerford, J.P., at Dubbo Police…

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Theft Charge Follows Arrest of Motorists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Two men who were arrested in Lee Street on Monday afternoon were remanded at the Wellington Court of Petty…

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Gaol Sentence Suspended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 3

Vincent Arthur Kenneth Gillespie, 25, linesman, of Mullah Street, Trangie, was sentenced to three months' gaol at the…

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Police Pay Rise Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 2

Rates of pay for non-commissioned police officers were increased by £30 a year by the President of Industrial…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 1

In the case in which Lawrie Morgan, Wellington plumber, proceeded in the Small Debts Court this morning against Leo…

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Border Line Case Application for Possession of Cottage Order Refused by Magistrate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 7

An application by Dorothy Coventry for possession of a cottage situated in Hall Street Gilgandra, and occupied by…

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Union Funds Paid Into Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

The Ironworkers Association this morning Paid £25,000 into the Arbitration Court and the Waterside Workers' Federation…

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Possession of Butcher's Shop Application Made to Court Case Part Heard, And Adjourned To Next Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 6

At the Gilgandra Tenancy Court on Monday, before Mr Keraley, S.M., application was made by William Eric…

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Court Captain Rosters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 8

At a meeting of the Town Tennis Club Committee the President (Mr. L. Hawkins) congratulated players who had been…

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Finnish Strikers, Police Clash Helsinki

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 2

One striker was killed and six strikers and 10 policemen were injured when police opened fire yesterday after 1500 striking…

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U.S. Supreme Court Appointment WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 1

The Senate, by 73 votes to eight, has confirmed the nomination of the Attorney-General (Mr. Tom Clark) to the…

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Police Action Wanted. Geurie Residents Concerned. 'Serious Accident Inevitable' from Speeding Through Village

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 6

Acting on a warning from the Geurie Progress Association that excessive speed by motorists and truck drivers on the…

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Court Story of Good Intentions. Salesman and Labourer Arrested Before They Could Redeem Debt

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 3

"IT is quite clear to me that these men started drinking and then ran but of money. They used Stanton's rifles as security to obtain the money. It was a very foolish thing to do," commented the Stipendiary…

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Recordings of Court Cases Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

A wire recording would be made of evidence in a small debts case at the Phillip Street Court of Petty Sessions next…

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Gaoled Unionists Apply To Court For Release SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

Smiling and looking fit, eight gaoled union officials arrived at the Arbitration Court today to apply for…

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Tennis Tournament At Breelong Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 6

A most enjoyable and successful tennis tournament was held on the Breelong courts on Saturday last, by the Breelong Tennis…

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Police Wanted Council Tries Again

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

Further representations are being made by the Municipal Council for the strengthening of the police force at Narromine…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

A claim by William Donald Neville against local taxi proprietor, Leo McCormick, for £37 for work done as a private hire…

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Police Car Overturns Inspector Johnson Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 4

Police inspector W. H. Johnson and Cadet Tracker Roby inson, who were travelling from Wellington to Yeoval…

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