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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

281 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 15

Court Of Dr's Wife And Prince SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 6

A private inquiry agent told the Divorce Court yesterday that he had held a woman by the hair of her head and bent…

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Court Story Of £259,000 Withdrawal SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 1

Cash withdrawals of £259,000 had-been made from companies managed by the bankrupt financier, John Wolcott Forbes,…

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Sentenced To Seven Years Home Control SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 1

Children's lack of respect for their parents was the cause of a great deal of our troubles Judge Berne said in the…

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Police Sergeants Promoted

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 4

The following police sergeants third class have been promoted to second class: W. [?]. James, of Bourke; W. H. J…

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Police Asked to Inspect Truck Mufflers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 7

Police at Narromine, Trangie and Peak Hill are to be asked to make an inspection of mufflers and exhaust…

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Police Action Needed on Bad Parking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 6

Immediate action by the police is necessary to prevent further fatalities to motorists caused by dangerous…

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High Court Ruling On Soldier Tax SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 1

Money paid to servicemen during the war by former employers was taxable, the Full High Court held by majority…

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Assault Charge Adjourned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

An assault charge brought by Doreen Edith Coral Freeman against Hazel Spencer, both of Eumungerie, was adjourned by…

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Motor Driver Fined £20 at Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

Pleading guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, Keith Myers, of Lower Street,…

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Three Months Gaol on Charge of Receiving

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

John Joseph Brown was sentenced to three months gaol by Mr. Palmer, S.M., at the Gilgandra…

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Mendooran Police Station Destroyed by Fire

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

A mysterious fire that has the town puzzled, destroyed the Mendooran Police Station on Monday night. Residents cannot account for the origin of the…

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Mendooran Fire Police Station and Residence

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 2

The police station and residence at Mendooran was destroyed by fire on Monday night…

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Men Broke Into Jail Police Say SYDNEY

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

Two men are alleged to have broken into Pentridge Jail yesterday. Police and warders surrounded…

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Xmas Greetings Extended in Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 6

Representatives of the legal profession extended the season's greetings to Mr. R. Palmer, SM, at Dubbo Court this…

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Traffic Cases Heard at Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 6

Exceeding the speed limit when driving through Geurie on September 25 resulted in Hilbrande Tanja, of Lord Street,…

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Police & Firemen's Recent Ball Profits Handed Over to Ambulance and Health & FITNESS

The Western Herald · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 4

At a meeting held at the Fire Station on Saturday, afternoon last, 13th Dec., the proceeds derived from…

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Police Warning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 3

Dubbo police have been asked by ice-cream manufacturers in Sydney to prosecute Unauthorised persons with ice cream…

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To Stand Trial on Taxi Murder Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 3

A man has been committed for trial on February 16 for the murder of the Southport taxi-driver, Athol Henry…

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Temporary Offices Available Mendooran Police Station Fire

Coonabarabran Times · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 12

Following the destruction of the Mendooran police station by fire last week a special meeting of the Mendooran Chamber…

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Man Sought In Murder SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 2

Defectives are seeking a man with a Hitler-type moustache and who is adept at card tricks and sleight of…

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