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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

338 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 17

Week-ed Burglary at Western Stores

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

THIEVES smashed a side window near the Percy Street entrance of the Wellington branch of the Western Stores, on Saturday night last and after gaining entry, stole cash, goods and clothing, the value of which is…

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Was His Wife's Murder Planned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

Did Marcus Sterling plan the brutal murder of his wife, who was found dead the…

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P.P. Board Man Charged Sheep Theft Aliened

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

Thomas Edmond Keith Ryan, 58, who has been a stock inspector for 30 years, was charged in Wagga Court on…

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Stores Burglary Three Boys Arrested and £100 Worth of Goods Recovered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Within thirty hours of the discovery of a burglary at the Wellington branch of the Western Stores on Sunday…

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10 Policemen Charged Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

About 10 policemen, some of them senior officers, will face departmental charges arising out of the theft of…

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Court Refuses to Hear A.C.T.U. £2 Basic Wage Claim Melbourne, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

In a unanimous Judgment the Full Arbitration Court to-day refused to hear the A.C.T.U. claim for an interim basic wage rise of £2. Acting-Chief Judge Kelly paid it would be undesirable, impracticable and against public interest at this…

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Dubbo Man Is Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 6

An 18-year-old man, arrested on Tuesday night at Dubbo by Det.-Sgt. Burke, appeared before Mr. Commerford,…

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Petty Sessions £7 Fine for Assault on Constable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 9

A 24-years-old Wongarbon labourer, Patrick Mervyn Lynch, who brutally assaulted Senior Constable W. L…

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Six Months' Gaol for Attempted Stabbing of Dubbo Policeman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

A young Wellington aborigine who attempted to stab a policeman with a 10 inch butcher's knife when he was apprehended on a charge of being a suspected person with intent to steal, was sentenced to six months'…

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Dubbo Police Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

An 18-year-old Dubbo youth appeared at Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday charged with…

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Special Police Investigate Bus Disaster Sydney, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

The Chief of the C.I.B., Supt. Thompson, today assigned members of the Motor Squad to…

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Man in Charged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 3

An 18-year-old man, arrested at Dubbo, appeared before Mr. Commerford, Chamber Magistrate on charges of breaking and…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

The above ball takes place on Thursday, 10th June, and eyerything points to it being a wonderful success. All persons holding…

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City Solicitor Sent to Gaol Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 1

A solicitor who fraudently misappropriated sums of money totalling £9616 was sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Baby Tangle for High Court Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 1

The Kyneton baby tangle case is to be taken to the High Court. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morrison…

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Judge Sends 3 U.S. Reds to Gaol New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

About 500 pickets cheered and whistled yesterday in demonstration against Federal Judge Harold Medina for…

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Why High Court Petrol Rationing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 2

In its unanimous judgement declaring petrol rationing by the Commonwealth Government invalid the Full High Court of Australia held that the distribution use and price of petrol in Australia has not…

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Drew Knife on Constable Accused Sentenced to Six Months

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

Peter John Green (19 years), was brought before Mr. Cobley, S.M., at the Wellington Court of Petty Session charged with being…

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Third Burglary at Western Stores Gang of Thieves Believed Responsible Took Coat From Model in Window

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

The burglary at the Western Stores, Gilgandra, last Tuesday night, is believed to be the work of a gang of thieves who are operating in the Western districts…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

The big dancing event of the year, the Police & Firemen's Ball takes place in the Wonderland Theatre next Thursday night and…

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