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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Men Charged with Murder of Pensioner Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

Two men accused of having beaten and kicked to death a 78-years-old pensioner made statements from the dock at…

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Police Raid at Peak Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

After a raid on premises at Peak Hill on Saturday night. 16 men were charged with being found in a common gaming…

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No New Police Station Present Buildings To Be Repaired

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 3

The Peak Hill Municipal Council has been advised, through Mr. C. G. Robertson. M.L.A., that at the present time it is not possible to…

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Plea Of Guilty On Murder Charge Accepted SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 1

Legal history was made in the Central Criminal Court today when the Crown accepted a plea of guilty to a charge of murder…

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Ex-detective Fined for Theft Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

a former detective, Arthur Meredith Cawood, 28, of Belmore, was fined a total of £15 and ordered 10 pay…

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Country Court Delays

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron drew attention to the congestion and delays occurring in country…

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Plot Alleged in Bulgaria Ex-Vice Premier Charged SOFIA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

The former Bulgarian Vice-Premier (Traicho Kostov) was yesterday formally charged with having plotted with Britain and…

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Court Martial for R.A.A.F. MAN Wilful Damage To 'Planes Allege MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 3

A member of the R.A.A.F. is being held under arrest pending court martial on a charge of having wilfully damaged aircraft…

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Woman to Stand Trial on Theft Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 3

Charged with stealing £40 from the pocket of a man in Talbragar Street, Dubbo on Friday, November 18. Florence…

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Modern Highwayman Gets Three Years Gaol LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 1

A modern highwayman, William Cook, 25, laborer, was sent to prison for three years at Cardiff (Wales) yesterday…

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U.S. Wartime Swindlers Sent to Gaol Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 1

Final picas for mercy in dramatic court room scenes yesterday failed to save 74-years-old ex-Congressman Andrew…

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Police Arrest After Pre-dawn Chases Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

After a 50-mile dash in pursuit of a goods train in the early hours of this morning, detectives arrested a man at gunpoint. Another dramatic predawn arrest was made…

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Bandit Batters Witness in Court Room Naples, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

Guiseppe La Marca, Italian bandit chief who is being tried on charges of murder, kidnapping and robbery, beat a state…

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Bowie Police Court H. D. Greenway Committed for Trial

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 10

Before the local Justices of the Peace (Messrs A. Carmichael and J P. O'Mara) at the Bourke Police Court on…

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Local and General Jury Revision Court

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 10

The local justices revised the jury revision list on Thursday morning. A number were struck off owing to leaving the district and the…

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Laborer Fined for Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

Pleading guilty to a charge of assault, Stanley James Egan, 28, laborer, of 34 Fitzroy Street, Dubbo, was fined £3 and…

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Murder Charge Committal Moss Vale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

Stanley David Kennedy, 21, laborer, was today committed, for trial on a charge of having murdered. Charles "Edward Lyons,…

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Fair Rents Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

An application for an alteration in a fair rent determination made some weeks ago was dismissed in the…

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Alleged Assault Men To Stand Trial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 3

Charged with having assaulted Constable Kill two men were committed by Mr. Kersley, S.M. to stand…

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Peak Hill Wants New Police Station

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 3

Protesting against any decision to patch up the old police station buildings at Peak Hill, the member for Dubbo (Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.)…

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