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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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

Laughter and Tears in Bulgar Court Sofia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 1

A former Finance Minister burst into tears and an ex-millionaire industrialist caused roars of laughter by promising…

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Bourke Police Court Alleged Stealing

The Western Herald · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

Joseph McIntosh Main was before the Court on Monday morning last on a charge of stealing one tent, one butchers'…

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Escaping From Gaol

The Western Herald · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

Herbert Donald Greenway. who last Thursday was sentenced to one month for stealing a rifle. and committed for trial on a charge of…

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Charges Follow Theft of Masonite Sheets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 1

Two men were charged at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having in their possession sheets of Masonite reasonably suspected of having been stolen. They were remanded to…

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Man Gaoled for Stealing Suit of Clothes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 2

Noel Kenneth Stewart, 22, who gave his occupations as a barber and address as Hopetoun Guest House, Lubbo, was sentenced to…

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Wedding Fearne—a'court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 4

A lovely gown of white silk lace over tulle over taffeta was worn by Dawn A'Court, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F…

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Airman Before Court Martial Charges Of Damage To Bombers BRISBANE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 1

A R.A.A.F. Corporal pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of damaging Lincoln bombers, before a court martial at Archerfield…

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Police Probe on City Meat Racket Charges No Graft Possible At Dubbo Yards Says Agent SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 1

Allegations that T.B. infected, emaciated and immature beef and other meat has been coming to Sydney from country districts for human consumption for more than a year are…

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Widow Charged with Murder Echo Of Coonamable Poisoning COONAMBLE, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

Mrs. Ethel Maude Woods, 47, of Wingadee Street, Coonamble was arrested this morning and charged with the murder of her…

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Screaming Man in Court Scene Charge Of Murder SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 3

A 57-years-old man charged with the murder of his mother was dragged screaming into Central Court dock today. He…

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German Charged with Building Illegal 'Plane Frankfurt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 1

A German who set out to build a helicopter that would reach 40,000 feet, but which smashed against the ceiling of a garage…

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Coonamble Widow Charged With Murder

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 7

On Tuesday a former Gilgendra resident, Eethel Maud Wood (whose maiden name was Scifleet) was arrested and charged with…

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Special Police Court Held at Base Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

At a special Police Court convened at the Dubbo Base Hospital alongside his bed, peel Lamb, a 24-years-old…

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[?]Tel License [?]Ansfer Refused by Magistrate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

An application for the [?]ansfer of the licence of the [?]oval Hotel, Browarrian, to [?]ing James Donnelly, was…

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Widow on Murder Charge Taken to Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

Mrs. Ethel Maude Woods, 47, of Windagee Street, Coonamble, who was arrested at Coonamble on Tuesday morning and…

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Hero Was A Heel Say Police WASHINGTON, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 2

Sergeant John Brian Holmes, 23, of the British Amry, who was arrested on Thursday on two charges of arson, had a few days…

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Woman Gaoled for Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 1

Florence Hampton (43) pleaded guilty before Mr. R. Kersley, S.M.. at Dubbo Court yesterday to a charge of stealing…

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Radio Announcer on Murder Charge Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

A 25-years-old radio announcer of Toorak was charged at the City Watchhouse early today with having murdered Elizabeth…

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Kidnapping Claim in French Court Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1949 · page 1

I Sydney Stanley, key witness in the Lynskey Tribunal which investigated alleged corruption I in British public life, alleged…

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Dog "Decided" Court Case New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1949 · page 1

A. Long Beach (California judge yesterday allowed a dog to decide a case in favor of his blind master…

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