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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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More Traffic Police

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 12

The N.R.M.A. warmly applauds the decision of the Premier (Mr. McGirr) to approve an increase in the number of traffic police…

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Police Believe "Wrong Man" Murdered Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

Detectives fear an outbreak of underworld warfare following the murder last night pf Danny Simmons, 26, at…

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Man Collapses Dies in City Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

John Remakes, father of Sylvia Romales, plaintiff in a breach of promise case, dropped dead in the Supreme…

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Police Retiring Age Conference Move

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 3

A policeman must be young and active, not elderly Sgt. E. S. Lewis (Darlinghurst). told NSW annual Police Association,…

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Court Story of Threats by Nyngan Grazier Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

A grazier had threatened to prevent his ex-fiancee marrying another grazier, a woman witness said in the Nyngan Quarter Sessions yesterday. She was giving evidence in a case in which the…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 6

At the Licensing Court, Bourke last week, the license of the Central Australian Hotel was transferred from Mr. Cecil Brown to Mr…

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Nyngan Grazier Is Not Guilty of Attempted Murder Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

After a retirement of three hours, a Quarter Sessions jury at Nyngan last found Edward Ronald Backhouse not guilty of attempted murder…

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Grazier Acouitted on Murder Charge

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 11

Edward Ronald Backhouse was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions of an attempted murder charge. He had been charg…

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Quambone Station Theft Not Traced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

No trace has yet been found of a vehicle stolen from "Quamborie" station, Qunmbone, on Wednesday. The thief took a…

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Gaol Term for Thefts in Dubbo District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 3

An inter-state habitual criminal was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by Mr. R Palmer, S.M., when he…

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Fight Between Man & WOMAN Charge Of Assault Fails SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

A man was acquitted yesterday on a charge of assaulting a woman Who was alleged to be the best street fighter in…

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£500 Bail Allowed for Wellington Man Charged With Shooting With Intent to Murder

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 1

IT was a night of terror for those people concerned in this case who knew that defendant was roaming the countryside with a loaded rifle. Defendant bears a grudge against the Carrs and it would he safer for all concerned if he remained in custody until the matter is settled in a court of law."…

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£3 Fine for Theft Whilst Drunk

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 6

A man who opened a bag of potatoes in the real of a Wellington cafe, put some in a box and added a knife to…

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Youth Committed for Trial on Stealing Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 4

A Wellington youth, Darrell John Martin (19), of Gobotion Street, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing…

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Trangle Police Court (Baton Mr. Palmar, S.M.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

Two cases of receiving wire netting and one cas of goods in custody (wire netting) reces[?]bly as[?]pected of being…

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Fine for Theft of Car Wheel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

A man who is at present serving a three months goal sentence for illegally using a motor vehicle was fined £5 for stealing…

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Court Awaits an Interpreter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

Charges of indecent language and resisting arrest brought against a Polish railway letter will be heard when an…

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Stock Movements by Motor Vehicle Magistrate Urges Representations to P.P. Boards

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

Representations to Post area Protection Boards concerning regulations gevern[?] stock movements by motor vehicle were recommended by Mr. Pakner, S.M, at Trangle police Court last week…

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Curra Creek Man Charged with Intent to Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 2

Bail of £500 was allowed by Mr. R. Palmer, S. M., at the Wellinton Court of Petty Sessions to Reginald James Riley,…

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Crimson Holiday Continuing the "Liberal's" new mystery serial, a story of drama and intrigue. A group of people are drawn into a web of suspicion following the murder of an aged domineering matriarch, Lavina Grenable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 4

"Want to know why I was disowned?" he asked gruffly. He glanced again at Geri's moving pencil. "That happened…

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