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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

418 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 21

Reprieve For Police Who Gossiped LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 1

Four young Manchester police officers—two married men and two women—accused of gossiping while on street duty…

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Mumbil Hotel Theft

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

Four men were remanded at the Wellington Police Court on Monday afternoon last on charges of stealing liquor…

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Child Murder Probe Extends to Country

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

Following up a fresh "lead" in the Joan Ginn murder case, two leading C.I.B. detectives have been making inquiries last week…

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Coonamble Youth on Five Murder Attempt Charges Gilgandra Plane And Pilot Involved

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

Five charges of shooting with intent to murder along with other counts, were preferred against a…

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Bourke Police Court Aboriginal Committed for Trial

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

Following a serious assault case at the Reserve on Friday last, an aboriginal received, severe cuts about the face and…

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Police Censor Floats Student Procession SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

A large squad of police was stationed in Sydney University grounds today to ensure that no floats taking part in the…

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Story of Lost Fortune Told in Court London, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

Major Arthur Meyer Sassoon, former Lloyds underwriter, told the Windsor Bankruptcy Court that once he had been worth…

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Local Police Sergeant Honoured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

Former Police Sergeant W. E. Best, of Wellington, received the Imperial Service Medal at an investiture by the…

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Police Arrest "Strippers" Ottawa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

At Krestova (British Columbia) yesterday 54 Doukhobers who stripped off their clothes and burned five houses on…

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District Court Work Expands

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 21

A number of District Court judges have already dealt with cases under the expanded jurisdiction conferred on the District…

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C'bran Court List on

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

The charges to be heard by the Magistrate at the Coonabarabran Court next Wednesday are varied…

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Narromine Police to Be Increased

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

For years past the Narromine Municipal Council has made repeated representations to the Commissioner of Police for added police…

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District Court Work Expands

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

A number of District Court Judges ,have already dealt with cases under [?]expanded Jurisdiction conferred [?]the District Court by the recent…

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District Court Work Expands Country Aided by Government's Policy

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 10

A number of District Court judges have already dealt with cases under the expanded jurisdiction conferred on the District Courts…

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Magistrate Warns On Dangers Of Negligent Driving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 3

"Unless steps are taken to stamp out negligent driving there won't be many people left," said Mr. R. Palmer, S.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday…

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Italian Marshal Sentenced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 3

Marshal Rudolfo Graziani, last-ditch general in Mussolini's army, was sentenced to 19 years' gaol recently for…

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Police Blitz Against Western Highway Speedsters SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

Police will prosecute 69 drivers of motor vehicles following Monday's surprise raids on Western Highway traffic, Supt. Lawrence…

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Dr. Duhig Comments on Court Verdict Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

"I am determined to see this thing through to the bitter end," Archbishop Duhig declared to-day, commenting on the £25,720…

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Six Months' Gaol for Stealing Liquor. Defendants Had "Formidable" Records

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

THREE men, whose records of previous convictions for stealing and other offences were described as "formidable," were each sentenced to six months' gaol by Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. R. Palmer, in the Wellington…

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Man Charged with Murder of Vic. Girl Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

Morris Sutter Ramsden Brewer, 23, clerk, of Brighton, was charged in the City Court today with having murdered Carmen…

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