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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Police Holding Lost Purses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 3

Some women who are wondering what happened to that purse the lost might make inquiries at the Dubbo Police…

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Police & Firemen's Football Club Notes by "In-yer-go" Jones

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 3

The weather should be fine, with sweat stained winds coming in short pants from the direction of…

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Man Charged with Murder of Policeman Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

A young man has been charged with the murder of Constable William Condon and attempting to murder Sergeant James Mannion…

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[?] Dancers Attend Police and Firemen's Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

The [?] of work that went [?] for the [?] [?]man's [?] climax…

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Extra Police for Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 10

Two additional constables have been appointed to the Wellington Police Station, following repeated representations…

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Police Say No Immediate Danger of Flooding in Bell River

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

POLICE said this morning that reports from upstream indicate that there is no immediate danger of flooding in the Bell River. However, vegetable growers…

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Sentenced to Six Months for Stealing £8

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 3

In the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Charles Edward Ash by, 51, labouer was…

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Utility Truck For C’bran Police

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 6

In reply to representations for the provision of a utility motor truck for the police at Coonabarabran in place of the motor…

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Dubbo Police Supt. Denies Night Cashier's Evidence Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 1

Superintendent Henry Boswell, of the Dubbo police district, denied at the Royal Commission on Liquor yesterday allegations made previously by the commission's "mystery witness," an unnamed…

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£7,625 Compensation Court Award for Wellington Woman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 1

A Wellington woman was awarded a total of £7,625 in the Supreme Court yesterday in an action arising out of a…

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[?] For £538 Presented By Police and Firemen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

A well-kept secret was very good news for the Narromine Hospital Board on Tuesday night, when the organising secretary of the Police and Firemen's Ball, Senior Constable J. M. Ryan, announced that the profits were…

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Court Made Provision for Mrs. Hiatt's Son

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 1

The Supreme Court jury which awarded Mrs. Constance Caroline Hiatt. of Wellington, £7,625 compensation last…

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Police Blitz on Traffic Offenders Urged to Make West Roads Safe Too Many People Killed, Says Dubbo's Road Safety Chairman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

The all-out biltz on road traffic offenders now being made by the Police Traffic Branch should be extended to the Western districts, the president of the Dubbo branch of the Road…

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Man Charged With Broken Hill Murder SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 1

A young soldier has been charged with the murder of a Broken Hill girl whose body was funnel on June 1…

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6 Months' Hard Labor for Alleged Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 2

A man who allegedly stole two cases of cherries from Dubbo railway station on December 21, 1951, was sentenced to…

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Bergman Loses Court Battle New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 1

Ingrid Bergman lost the battle to have her 13-year-old daughter, Pia, visit Her this summer in Italy where the…

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Claims for Wage, Hours Cut Lodged in Court Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 1

A general reduction in the existing level of labor costs would be in the interests of all sections of the community, four employer organisations claimed in an application lodged in the Arbitration Court yesterday…

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Traffic Police Should Specialise: Nrma

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

In conjunction with other organisations, the NRMA is making another attempt to have NSW Police Traffic…

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Publican’s Licences Renewed C’bran Court

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 14

At the Coonabarabran Licensing Court last week, Mr. N. C. Haw[?]e S.M. approved the renewal of…

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"Don't Want Him: Court Allegation SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 2

"I don't want him; they can have him back," a woman charged with murder was alleged in the Coroner's Court…

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