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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Malaya's New Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

The police depot at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, is probably the largest police training centre in the world. Here are police rectuits on parade with small arms…

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Gaol Sentence for Stealing £90 From Man's Pocket

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Edward Hinchcliffe, of Wellington, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour on Wednesday for robbing a man who is now an inmate of a mental institution. Hinchcliffe appeared before…

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Man Committed for Trial on Stealing Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Stipendiary Magistrate Mr. R. Palmer, in the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, committed Darrel Martin for trial at Dubbo Quarter Sessions. Police charged Martin, a…

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Us Vice Trial Too Lurid for Open Court: Judge. New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

The press and the public were excluded yesterday from hearing prosecution evidence in the vice trial in which Minot "Micky" Jelk is charged with enticing young women into prostitution and sharing the…

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"Finest Display of Cars" at Earls Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

There are few exhibitions in the world that cover the scope of the International Motor Show, held at Earls Court,…

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Court Story Of Doctor's Mistake SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

At one operation, Dr. Henry Michael Price cut a bowel by mistake, Mr. H. Maequire, QC, claimed in the District Court…

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Arrest in Sydney Sequel to C’bran Theft

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

A man was arrested in Sydney on Tuesday morning and charged with breaking, entering and stealing from Corban’s…

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Doyle In Police Court Record Bail Of £10,000 SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Bail of £10,000 which an official of the instee Department described as the heaviest ever imposed in NSW was…

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Broker Flew In To Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

A flying hotel broker who has travelled over 1000 miles in the course of his business since Tuesday, arrived in…

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Speeding Over Railway Crossing Aldermen to Confer with Police

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Aider[?] said at last Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council they [?] at the manner in which [?] street level crossing…

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Doyle In Bankruptcy Court SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Reginald Aubrey Doyle, 41. described as an investor told the Registrar in Bankruptcy today that he had numerous…

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Murder, Suicide Finding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

A finding of murder and sui-cide was returned at the coonairdle District Coroner's Court when Mr. Flethcher inquired…

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12 Months in Prison Weetaliba Thief Sentenced

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 9

A young man who stole money and goods valued at £135 from a railway worker at Weetaliba, who had…

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Remanded on £30 Bail Alleged Unlawful Assault

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Palmer, S.M., Leo T. Kleindein faced a charge…

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Police Say Man Stole From Church SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

A member of the choir of the Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Rozelle, has been…

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S.m. Congratulated by Legal Profession and Police

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 7

Opportunity was taken by members of the legal fraternity and police at Monday's sitting of the…

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Hollywood Police Uncover New Call-girl Ring New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

While the New York vice trial of Minot Jelke, alleged leader of a call-girl ring, is filling columns of space in newspapers all over the world, Hollywood police have uncovered a similar ring operating in the…

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Inquest Into Double Shooting Tragedy at Mullengah Station, Gulargambone Murder and Suicide—coroner's Finding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

A witness at the Coonamble Coroner's Court on Tuesday told the Coroner, Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher, that a man who appeared to have some…

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WEDDINGES Williams-A Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

At Holy Trinity Church last Saturday Isobel A'Court was married to Bert Williams. Isobel is a daughter of Mr…

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Emergency Iron-Long Service For Police Victims

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

A 24-hour emergency service of from lungs for [?] victims has been [?] in Sydney…

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