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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1955

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Charge of Stealing Cheque

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 1

Before Mr. F. J. Hale, S.M., in Gilgandra Court of Petty Sessions on 10th inst., Mervyn John…

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Betting Charges at Gilgandra Court

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 1

In the Gilgandra Court, of Petty Sessions on Monday, 10th inst., before Mr P..J Hale, S.M.,…

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Six Years' Gaol for Stabbing

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 2

Anatoliy Arsenenkov, a 29 year-old Russian migrant, was sentenced to six years' penal servitude at…

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Sheep Stealing Only Minor Worry in Western District

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 2

Sheep stealers, whose activities are estimated to cost Australian graziers at least £1-million a…

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Cars, Lorries Worth £7000 in Theft Charges

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 6

James John Whalan, 18, of Princess Street, Batharst, was charged in Bath urst Court on Thursday…

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Bathurst Car Theft One "Per Night"

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 7

Bathurst police said on Sunday that during the last week there was "almost a car a night stolen."…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 1

Before Mr. F. Spence, on Tuesday last, the usual monthly Court was held, and there was a fair list of…

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Police Car Stolen

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 1

On Tuesay last a Holden, car the property of the Police Department, which had been repaired at a local garage and…

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"Dial M. For Murder"

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 6

"Dial M For Murder," the widely heralded, new Alfred Hitchcock picture, starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly and…

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Gaol for Native Assault

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 1

Two grazier brothers, Sydney John (Jack) Chambers, 32, and Colin James Chambers, 29, were…

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Theft From Bowling Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 4

Thieves broke into the Narromine Bowling Club and stole cash, beer, cigarettes and whisky. The…

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Alleged Car Stealing at Bathurst

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 2

An 18-year-old Ba[?]hurst youth was arrested on Sunday morning and charged with 11 counts of…

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