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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Bad Parking Police Urged to Help

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Police appeal to motorists for more careful perking of cars, to prevent traffic holdups, is endorsed by the N.R…

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Dubbo's Special Police Cyclists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

Two of the 37 special police officers stationed throughout New South Wales as special traffic patrol cyclists were…

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Court Report Unlicensed Driver

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 6

Desmond Brien O'Connor, of 05 Macleay Street, Dubbo, charged with being an unlicensed driver, was fined 10/- and…

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Emmco Dispute Before Orange Court Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

ORANGE, Thursday. The Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. G. A. Mooney will sit at…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Praise for Police

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. hast forwarded to the Commissioner of Police its congratulations upon the work of traffic police in handling Easter, traffic…

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Cashier Sentenced on Stealing Charges Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 1

A former head cashier for Thomas Cook and Son (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., stole £5,500 of the firm's money and lost all but…

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Charged Man Was Innocent Bystander

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2

Ronald Sec. 24-year-old shearer, of Fitzrey Street, North Dubbo, pleaded not guilty to a charge of offensive…

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Brundahl Gets 4-Years' Gaol SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 1

Lars Gustav Brundah, 61 farmer internce, was found guilty by a jury in the Quarter Sessions today on…

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Youth Sentenced To Seven Years ORANGE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

At the Orange Quarter Sessions Judge Shortland sentenced a youth to seven years' imprisonment on a charge of assault with…

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Horseman Chased by Police Car

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

A drover, John Joseph O'Grady, 30, of Orange, was fined £3 in Orange Court on a charge of having ridden a horse in Kite…

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N.r.m.a. Praise for Police

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has forwarded to the Commissioner of Police its congratulations upon the work of traffic police in…

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Ratability of Land Supreme Court to Decide

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

The Supreme Court of N.S.W. will be asked to decide whether or not the residence of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Delegate in…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

The President of the Bourke District Ambulance (Mr. M.K. Robertson), states he is "teed-up" for the big ball to be held on June 16th and…

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Court—kilby

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

At the Presbytery, Wellington, on April 30. Father kelly, of Dubbo united in the holy bonds of matrimony Shela, only daughter of Mr…

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Murder Victim's Flat Sought Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

An application was made in Central Court today for the flat at Maroubra murder victim, Miss Mary-Fahy…

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Theft

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 7

Handbags are not popular with theives at Forbes.—It's only the contents that count. After returning to her home last week…

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Terrorists Kill Police Corporal Singapore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Terrorists on Sunday night tied a Malay police corporal to a tree and bayonetted him to death…

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Police Ban on Football Pools in N.S.W. Swift Action Taken By Chief Sec. SYDNEY, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Sensational developments today followed the announcement last night by the Auburn Combined Sports Committee that it would conduct regular football pools in Sydney…

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Police Bombshell for Show Motor Racers Report Declares That Circuit Is Unsafe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

A bombshell has been thrown into the ranks of motor-cycle racers by a last-minute ban on attempts on track records, as well as on the staging of motor-cycle racing, at the…

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Police Guard For Attlee And Cripps LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

Police are guarding the Downing Street residence of tho Prime Minister, Mr. Attice, and the…

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