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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Doyle in Jail for Contempt of Bankruptcy Court Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

Reginald Aubrey Doyle was sent to jail by the judge in Bankruptcy Mr. justice Clyne} for contempt of court for failing to account for £9000 missing from a bag which he said he buried…

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Smoked in Bus—gaol

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

A European woman of 28, who was looked in a police cell at Durham over the week-end, because she…

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Eleven to Hang for Ritual Murder

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

Eleven Africans, including one headman and two women, were sentenced to death to-day for ritual…

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Austns. Say: Death For Murder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 2

Australians remain steadfast in their belief that the penalty for brutal murder should be death…

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Police Act On "Best 400" Scheme SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

An American is believed to be behind offers being made to some of the best families socially in Victoria of having…

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Court Sequel to Police Raid Was Expensive

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

The expensive sequel to a police raid on premises m Lee Street, Wellington, on Saturday afternoon, March 21, occurred in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday when a bookmaker and eight bettors were fined a total of £37 12s…

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Driver Sentenced To 10 Yrs. SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

A sentence of 10-years jail for manslaughter has been imposed on a 21-years-old clerk, driver of a stolen car in…

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New Court House to Cost £18,000

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Some time ago a deputation waited on the Minister for Justice, the Hon. R. R. Downing, MLC, and asked that a further…

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Youth Committed for Trial for Stealing from Homestead Gaol Sentences on Two other Charges Involving Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

In a statement allegedly made by him to Wellington Police an 18-year-old youth told how he and a juvenile broke into a district homestead, had a meal and then stole two gold wristlet watches, £9 in cash, a small parse and a torch. The youth, Norman John Holm, of no fixed abode, was committed for trial…

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Sheep Stealing Reported From Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

One Peak Hill farmer recently last 500 sheep, it was stated at the Peak Hill Farmers and S[?]…

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Road Offences Dealt with at Dubbo Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

Joyce Mottershaw, of Macquarie Street, Parramatta, was fined £7/8/- costs 12/- by Mr. Spence, SM, at the last…

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Court Ruling Will Save Woolmen Tax Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 5

A High Court decision yesterday will save woolgrowers from paying tax on £66.OOO, 000 already dispersed by the…

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Baby Order Must Be Obeyed Full Court Rules Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

The judgment of Solomon was not open to the State Full Court, the Chief Justice Hon. K. W. Street, said yesterday when the court rejected an application by a Gosford couple to stay an order directing…

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“Stop Humbugging Says Magistrate Grazier on Rabbit Charge

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. C. K Ward [?] in the Coona[?]…

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Insulting Words to Police Man Fined £1

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

The error of misasking the cheery countenes of Constable John Moon of the Coonabatua[?]…

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High Court Upholds Road Act SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

The Full High Court today gave a majority decision of four to three upholding the validity of the NSW Road…

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Theft of Coronation Stone Recalled

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

A Coronation, and the Coronation Stone missing. It might be possible, except for the "incident" of a couple…

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Police Sgt. Appeals On Dismissal SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Senior Constable Edward Davis is appealing against his second dismissal from the NSW Police Force…

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Con. Davis Back In Police Force SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Constable Edward Clyde Davis is back in the police force after a successful appeal against his dismissal to…

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Nine Months' Gaol on Fraud Charges

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Ralph Valentine Edwards (46), gardener, of Coonamble Road, Dubbo, was sentenced to nine months' gaol by…

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