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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Gaol for Theft Three Months Hard Labour

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 16

Charged with stealing from the person. Henry H. Mooney, labourer, appeared at the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions,…

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Three Months Gaol for Aboriginal Youth Assaulted Refusing to Get Wine

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 7

An aboriginal, John Carney, 19, of Gulargambone, was sentenced to three months' gaol by Mr…

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Police Draw Batons On Rioting Italians SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

Sydney police today drew batons in an attempt to hold back 300 rioting Italian migrants who attempted to force…

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Mrs. M. M. A'court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

Mrs. Mary A'Court, of Fishers' Reserve, Petersham, died in the Lydham Private Hospital on October 28…

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Verandah Posts Action in Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

Mr. R. Palmer, SM, reserved his decision at Dubbo Court this morning when Dubbo Council proceeded against Andrew…

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Appeal On Broken Hill Murder Case SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved its decision on the appeal of Gilbert Ryan, 23, against his…

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Tongan Police Chief Bewildered SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 1

The Minister of Police in the Tongan Government (Mr. Ulukalanta) has arrived in Sydney with his wife slightly…

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Boy 8-Years Charged with Murder London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

An eight-year-old boy was accused in the Isle of Wight Juvenile Court yesterday of murdering his 17-…

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Trangie Man on Change of Cattle Stealing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

A Trangle man this week placed not gulity to a charge of cattle stealing. He is william walter Thomas…

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Trangie Farewells Police Sergeant and Mrs. Bickhoff

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 6

Sgt. and Mrs. A. Blckhoff were farewelled at a well attended and representative gathering at the Bowling Club on…

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Traffic Cases Heard at Narromine Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 4

A man who had been warned against driving a motor vehicle by a constable who considered him to be under the…

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Stealing Milk Money Cost a Youth £10

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 6

A youth who stole a total of 5/3 out of milk cans on his way to work was fined £2 on each of five charges of stealing…

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Burglar Committed for Trial on One Charge — Year's Gaol on Others

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 7

AT the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday a man was committed for trial at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on a charge of breaking, entering and stealing. The same man was sentenced…

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Wellington Branch of Western Stores Wins Court Action at Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 1

THE Wellington branch of the Western Stores and Edgley's Ltd., was awarded a verdict for £375/0/6 in the Bathurst Supreme Court on Friday last. The Western Stores had sued…

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Taxi Truck Driver In Test Case At Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

A test case was heard in Dubbo Court on Friday when Allan Roberts, of Wingewarra Street, was fined 10/- with £6/12/- costs, for failing to operate a motor vehicle in Conformity with its licence in that…

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Charge Dismissed Alleged Horse Stealing

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 3

At the Pilliga Court of Petty Sessions, on November 3, Mr. N. C. Hawse, S. M. dismissed a charge against…

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Q'land Taxi Murder Charge SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 3

Arthur Ernest Halliday, 42, plumber, of Richmount Street, Cronulla, appeared at Central Court today charged with the…

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'Leered' at Girl 60ft. Away: Negro Sentenced New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

A suspended sentence of six months' was imposed on a 45-year-old Negro farmer for assaulting a white girl 60ft…

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Youth Jailed For Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 2

Keith Bateup (20) of Myall Street, Dubbo, was sentenced to six months' jail by Mr. R. Palmer SM at Dubbb Court on…

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No Funds for Extra Police Vehicle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

The Premier's Department has advised Talbragar Shire Council that no funds are available at present for the purchase of an…

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