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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Station Hand Charged with Stealing Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

At Warren Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Wallace Cootes, 52, station hand employed at "Backinguy"…

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Police Court Convictions for Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Local Magistrate, Mr. W. H. Frith and the Police Prosecutor, Sergeant J. S. Kenny, had a busy morning on…

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Two Men Charged with Assault Conspiracy Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 6

Two men, charged with conspiracy to assault, were remanded at the Quarter Sessions today to appear for…

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Married Men on Indecent Assault Charges Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

Two married men was arrested late last night and charged with indecent assault against young girls…

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Station Hand Charged With Stealing Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

At Warren Police Court last week, Walace Cootes (52), station hand employed at "Buckinguy" Station, appeared before Mr.. R…

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Cigarette Butts May Mean Gaol

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

If you throw down a lighted cigarette in the Victorian countryside you are liable to a £100 line or 12 months' imprisonment, or…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

In the Wellington Licensing Court on Tuesday last, an application for permission to carry on business in temporary hotel…

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Police C[?] Visit Coo[?]

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

The foll[?] to selected to preseamble District Crick[?] in a match agains[?]…

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Road Courtesy Campaign Police Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

An urgent appeal to road users to display more courtesy was made last week by the Deputy Chief of the New…

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Police Station Tragedy Prisoner's Death At Parkes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

A man, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for assaulting his wife, was found dying in a call at…

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More Rabbit Cases Heard At Coonamble Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 7

The followng cases, for failing to destroy rabbits, were listed for healing at the Coonamble Police Court on Tuesday:…

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Big Cricket Match Visit By First Grade Police Team

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

On Friday, February 25, the NSW Police Cricket Association arc sending a first grade police side to play Coonamble District…

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Fifty Three Court Cases Big List Next "Week

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

Over fifty cases are listed for hearing at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions on Monday next…

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Four Bakers Fined Pat Ti[?]rney Contributed) at Coonamble Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 7

An interesting incident occurred the Industrial Court, Coonamble, on Tuesday, when four local bakers—Frank Bamford,…

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Police Thanked for Cleaning to Wn Up

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

The Narrmine Municipal Council intends to place on record its thanks and appreciation of the efforts mad by the local police force in cleaning…

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Tilden Sentenced To A Year's Gaol Los Angeles, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

Former world tennis champion, Bill Tilden, was today sentenced to one year's imprisonment for molesting a boy aged…

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Daring Break From Bathurst Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 5

Two prisoners, Bruce, Gorden Chilby, of Banks Street, Bulli, and John Charles Pett (23), of Carmody Street,…

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Used Indecent Language at Police Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

At Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Allen Ellendon, linesman, of "Hopetoun" boarding house, was fined £1…

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Police Court Assault on Police Officer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

A Wellington man was fined £4/10/- in the Police Court on Monday morning after being convicted on charges of…

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Wheat Theft Charge Defendants Committed for Trial

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

CHARGED WITH STEALING 100 BAGS OF WHEAT, THE PROPERTY OF THE AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD, WILFRED ARTHUR MACHIN AND JOHN CLARENCE BAYLEY, WERE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AT THE COURT OF…

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