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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Court Draws No Color Line: Judge SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

"Color doesn't count in this Court," Judge Renshaw told a laborer yesterday. The man had said: "What's…

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Theft of Motor Vehicles Too Frequent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 6

The NRMA will persist in its campaign for an amendment of the law to stamp out car thieving, especially…

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Police Check On Street Photographs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

A complaint was received by the "Liberal" today that street photographers were asking for money in advance in Macquarie…

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Father Was Held Captive Police Say Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

A son held his father for three days in scrub country while police searched for him, it was alleged in Court…

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Young Woman on Murder Charges Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of two husbands. The woman is Mrs. Yvonne…

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£19,412 Verdict Given by Supreme Court London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 1

A company director was awarded £19,412 against the Bank of NSW yesterday by the Supreme Court…

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William Harvey to Gaol Breach of Recognizance

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 15

After figuratively having more escapes from gaol than Darcy Dugan, in as much as on several occasions he has been…

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Dramatic Scenes in Melb. Murder Trial Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

As his counsel spoke feelingly in his defence, a man charged with the murder of a policeman wept in the dock…

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Mother On Murder Charges BRISBANE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

A woman had intended to "end the lot" by killing herself and her three children it was alleged in Toowoomba Court…

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Blackouts This Year May Be Worst Ever Engineer Warns Council Urges Appointment Of Strong Man To Police Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

Unless zoning regulations were strictly adhered to blackouts this year would be by far the worst on record, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Keogh) told last night's meeting…

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Shot Police Constable New Australian Sentenced

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 10

At the Narrabri Supreme Court last Week a New Australian, Polish born, Josep Starenazak , was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment after pleading guilty to acharge of maliciously wounding…

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Magistrate Astounded Negligence Charge Dismissed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 12

“I am astounded proceeding were taken against this defendant. I understand local police were not responsible…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 6

Although quite a number of cases were listed for hearing at the Bourke Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. R…

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Police Aid Is Sought on Bus Parking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

The police will be asked to insist that all motor buses selling down or picking up passengers in Dubbo should…

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Important Decision on Rabbits by State Full Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

The real meaning of the intention of Section 81 of the Pastures Protection Act was not that landholders were obliged to destroy ALL rabbits on their properties, the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice…

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Father Freed On Murder Charge SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

A father who was charged with the murder of his missing son was acquitted by a Central Court jury yesterday…

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Sydney Detectives Investigating Western Murder Broken Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

Two Sydney detectives have arrived in Broken Hill to investigate the murder of Thelma Del Pozza, 17, who was…

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Man Remanded Alleged Stealing

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 11

In the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions on Mondoy before Messrs. D. W. Murphy and G. McNaboe JJP., Charles…

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Woman Shot Dead In Court New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

After he had been refused permission to sec his daughter, a taxi-driver emptied a revolver into his former wife's body…

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Important Test Case on Rabbit Destruction Wellington Grazier's Successful Appeal to State Full Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 6

THE real meaning of the intention of Section 81 of the Pastures Protection Act was not that landholders were obliged to destroy ALL rabbits on their properties, the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Street) said last Thursday…

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