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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

281 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 15

Repairs to Police Fence Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council will make further representations to the Police Department for the repair of the fencing around police land…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

Before local Justices on Thursday morning at the local Police Court three men were charged with…

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Police "Blitz" on Traffic Breaches

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 1

The number of traffic breaches detected in the Dubbo district had increased since the opening of the current police…

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Judge Suggests Employers Are Responsible for Higher Costs Counsel Replies That Court Decision In 1950 Began Inflationary Trends MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 1

That the wage policies of employers might be blamed for the increased burdens of cost in industry, was suggested by Mr. Justice in Dunphy in the Full Arbitration Court today…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Pilliga Theft

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 3

In Tamworth Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Mr. J. P. Hodgson, SM, committed Robert Austin Ryan (20), for trial.at…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

Before Mr. R. Palmer, Stipendiary Magistrate, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the usual monthly court was…

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Stolen Truck Overturns After 60 mph Police Chase

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

Narramine police had an exciting [?] Saturday when a truck, alleged to have been [?], put then is to Narromine [?] Began [?], where it overturned. The driver was saved from [?] to death…

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Full Court Rule On Car Deposits SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 1

The Full Court yesterday upheld appeals against decisions of the District Court ordering the return of deposits paid on new…

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Assault Case Dismissed at Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 2

"She wanted to bring another man to the camp and I objected to it; we had a bit of an argument and I gave her a…

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Young Laborer Committed on Theft Count

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 2

Barry Austin Ferguson (18), laborer, of Troy, Dubbo, was committed for trial by Mr. R. Palmer SM at Dubbo Court on…

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Wellington Hospital Yesterday Charged Public Ward Patients for First Time Since 1946

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

AS from yesterday, October 1, the Wellington District and Bindawalla Hospitals will charge a fee for patients in public wards for the first time since 1946. The Hospitals will also increase fees for intermediate…

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Police Van Ready for "Road Hogs"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

Road hogs who are a menace by night are heading for trouble now that First Constable Tom Cunningham is on…

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Husband On Murder Charge SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 3

A former postmaster at Millthorpe Robert William Lawson, 51, has been charged with the murder of his wife Ellen,…

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Remanded to Magistrate’s Court

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 3

Henry Mooney. of no fixed abode, was remanded at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, by Mr. D…

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Alleged Theft of Petrol From Ambulance Station

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

A letter before last night's meeting of the Dubbo District Ambulance Board, from the Narromine Finance Committee…

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Court Told Of Deaths In Hut West Wyalong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

When one of his companions died and another was nearly dead a man charged with the theft of a truck became…

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Car Theft Legislation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

Thee NRMA welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) that consideration is being given to…

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Court Won't Hear Pensioners SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

The full bench of the Arbitration Court this morning refused to permit elderly invalid to intervene in the…

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No Big Changes Planned by Police Chief Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

The new Commissioner of Police (Mr. Delaney) said to-day that he was not at present contemplating any major…

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Police Action on Corner Parking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Police have advised Dubbo Chamber of Commerce that they will give special attention to the parking regulation…

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