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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Youth Remanded on £100 BAIL Car Theft Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 1

John Patrick Bassett (19), mechanic, of Calga Street, Coonamble was remanded on £100 bail by Mr. J. Howard, J.P., at…

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Remanded on Charge of Assault on Local Policeman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

At the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday morning a 39-years-old Dredge employee was charged with…

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Man Arrested and Charged : Alleged Breaking and Entering

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 17

First Class Constable Johnson, of Mendooran, was called last week to Glen-Shee, the property of Mr. W. Richardson, where he arrested…

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Difficult Verdict to Plaintiff : Small Debts Court Claim

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 16

In the Coonabarabran Small Debts Court last week Mr. F. P. Halpin S. M. needed the wisdom of King Solomon to decipher the…

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Woman Charged with Murder of Two Babies Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

A 21-year-old woman collapsed screaming in the City Court yesterday after she had been remanded on charges of having…

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Youth in Trance After Car Ride Say Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

A youth who stole a car at Gilgandra on Monday had a peculiar look on his face and appeared to be in a trance, said a police witness in the Dubbo Court this morning…

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Police Allege Racing Tips Illegal. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Gaming police are seeking authority from the Crown Law Dept. to serve summonses against eight Melbourne…

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Theft of Wool Alleged Two Men Before Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Two men were charged in Dubbo Police Court yesterday with the theft or two bags and three butts of wool valued at…

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Gilgandra Man Charged with £400 Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Parramatta Police arrested a Gilgandra man on Monday and charged him with stealing £400 from Mr. P. J. Morandini, of…

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Young Man Charged with Theft of Cheque for £35

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

A cheque for £35, which was lost in Narromine on December 21, was cashed at the Railway Junction Hotel, Dubbo, on…

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Victorian Man Remanded on Theft Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Phillip Michael Panels O'Carroll, 25, cook, of 14 Norfolk-Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, appeared at Dubbo Court this…

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Stole From Church Poor Box; Given Six Months Gaol Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Pleading guilty to 12 charges of stealing at Orange Court yesterday, Roy Thomas Tanswell, 32, laborer, of Lord's Place,…

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Police Conveyance Should Have a Utility

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 10

The Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce is of the opinion there should be a utility truck available for use of the police stationed at…

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Petty Sessions Busy Monday Five Men Before Court

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 23

After a very quiet festive season the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions had at rush of clients on Monday morning when five…

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Railway Thefts, Men Convicted Long Sitting, Baradine Court

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 15

At a two and a half day sitting of the Baradine Court of Petty Sessions last week, before Mr. F. P. Halpin, S.M., two men,…

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Wool Stealing Prevalent Magistrate Gives Man A Bond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Wool stealing was prevalent throughout the west, and was a very serious offence, especially now that the price of wool was…

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Editor Ordered Out of Court Contempt Alleged By Magistrate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

The Managing Editor of the "Armidale Express" (Mr. R. L. Blake) was ordered from the Armdale Court of Petty…

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Prices Officer Charged 1/- for Cup Coffee Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

The co-proprietor of a King's Cross cafe was fined a total of £63 yesterday for overcharging. In several cases, he charged…

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Police Seeking Missing Mob of Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Several hundred sheep have been reported missing from the Narromine-Trangie areas since the New Year…

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Six Months Gaol for Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Phillip Michael Francis O'Carroll 25, a cook or Norfolk Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, was sentenced to six months at…

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