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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Ten Police Sit for Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

Ten police sat for examinations for the rank of Constable First-Class at Dubbo today. Four were from Dubbo…

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Police Raid Room at Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

Several men were arrested at Warren after on S.P. raid by police on a backroom of a fruit market in Dubbo Street…

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Land Board Meeting C’bran Court House

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

Advice has been received from the acting district surveyor, Mr. R. B. Stokes, that the Land Board for the Land District of…

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Roach Is Lonely But Court Cold MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

The Full Arbitration Court yesterday rejected an appeal by Edward Charles Roach for hard labor so that he could have the…

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Jury Smells Cyanide in a Glass of Beer Trial Of Quirindi Grazier On Charge Of Murder TAMWORTH

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

The Government Analyst (Dr. H. B. Taylor) was recalled by Mr. Shand K.C. for cross-examination about methods of detecting cyanide in a body when the trial of Thomas…

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No Additional Police for Mumbil

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 2

The Police Department has carefully considered representations by Mr. F. G. Cooke, Member for Mudgee, for…

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Mrs. Fleming Alleged to Have Said: "Don't Eat the Minties" Willow Tree Murder Trial Evidence TAMWORTH

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 1

When a packet of Minties was spilled at Mt. Parry Station in 1950, Mrs. Betty Fleming had said nobody could eat them, her sister-in-law said in Tamworth Criminal Court today…

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Magistrate's Comment "Racket in Stolen Spare Motor Parts"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 1

Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. K. Kersley, of Parramatta, stated in the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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District Court Solicitor's Illness Causes Postponement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 11

Because of the illness of Wellington Solicitor, Mr. B. J. McCormack, the Wellington District Court sitting: on…

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'No Suggestion of Murder' in Fleming's 99 Love Letters Mr. Shand Continues Address To Jury As Case Nears End TAMWORTH

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 1

Love letters from Thomas Langhorne Fleming, 43, to Miss Norma Lokkerbol contained no suggestion that he intended to murder his wife, Mr. J. W. Shand, K.C., said…

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Man Charged with Gilgandra Killing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 3

Tyson Connelly Ryan (55) drover, was arrested at Gilgandra yesterday and charged with the murder of a man named…

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Geurie Hotel Robbed After Dubbo Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

After some men had robbed Morgan's chemist shop in Dubbo on Monday night they took a taxi to Sydney and on…

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Bail Forfeited by Man in Gaol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 3

Leslie J. Hunt, of Narromine Road, Dubbo, failed to appear at Dubbo Court this morning on a charge of illegally using a…

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Year's Gaol Or £100 For Traffic Sins SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

Increased penalities for major traffic offences were recommended at the Australian Road Safety Council meeting…

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Two Migrants on Stealing Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 2

Two migrants—a husband and wife—appeared before Mr. R. Keisley, S.M., at Dubbo Court on Friday on a charge of stealing at…

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Wheaton Forfeits With Cramps; Scene On Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 1

Gilgandra tennis star George Wheaton collapsed on the court with cramp and his opponent broke down and wept in the final of the special singles at yesterday's Jubilee tournament…

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Franchot Tone, Ex-wife Meet in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 1

Santa Monica (Cal.) Wed. Actress Jean Wallace and her former husband, Franchot Tone, met with strained…

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Kenney Not Guilty Court Case at Mudgee

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 3

After retiring for three hours the jury at the Mudgee Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday returned a verdict of not guilty…

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18 American Police to Face Trial New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 1

Eighteen policemen were apprehended at Atlantic City after a dramatic escape on Tuesday night from protective…

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Charged with Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 3

Ronald Murray, of Railway Triangle,. Dubbo, appeared again at Dubbo Court this morning charged with stealing goods…

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