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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1957

20 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 3

Before Mr. Spence, Stipendiary Magistrate, the usual monthly Court was held in the Court House,…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1957 · page 14

Before the Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. Spence) on Wednesday last, Neil A. Byron was charged with…

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Coroner's Inquiry Truck Driver Committed for Trial Charged with Manslaughter

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1957 · page 3

On Saturday last the Coroner (Mr. A. Carmichacl) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 29 March 1957 · page 16

Mr. Spence, Stipendiary Magistrate presided at the Monthly Court of Petty Sessions at Bourke on…

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The Police and Firemens' Ball ESTIMATED 1,000 Persons Present

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1957 · page 5

The Police & Firemen's Ball, described as the Blue Ribbon event of "Back to Bourke Week," attracted a…

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"Back to Bourke Week" Queen Competition won by Police and Firemen's Candidate

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1957 · page 10

The biggest crowd of "Back to Bourke Week" assembled in Oxley Street on Saturday night last to…

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Alleged Stealing

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 1

Donald Reid was charged with breaking, entering and stealing a wireless set, the property of "Wally" Teerman…

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Assault Case

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 1

Norman Murphy (a half caste aboriginal) was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm to Harry Zooch at…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 1

William Richards (of Nyngan) was charged with alleged stealing of fourteen head of cattle. The case was only part…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 14

Before the local Court on Thursday, a man named Roy Boatswain was charged with not stopping after an accident,…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 8

The cases heard before the Bourke Police Court this week lasted nearly four days. Mr. F. Spence…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. More Police Patrols

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 3

Commenting on the Premier's announcement-that 50 more police are to be recruited for traffic duties, N.R.M.A…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 1

The usual monthly Court of Petty sessions was held in the Courthouse, Sourte, on 23rd and 24th July, before Mr…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. More Police Fok Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 10

"The announcement, of a 25 per cent increase in the strength ol the police safety bureau will be welcomed," said…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1957 · page 8

Before Mr. A. Fordyce, Stipendiary Magistrate, the usual monthly Court was held in the Court House,…

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Shieid for Murder

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 6

"Shield for Murder," to be screened at the Wonderland Theatre next Monday, through United Artists release, is rich…

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Police & Firemen's Committee

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 6

The Annual General Meeting of the Brewarrina Police and Firemen's Carnival Committee was held on Wednesday last at…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1957 · page 14

The usual monthly Court of Petty Sessions was held in the Court House this week before Mr. A. Fordyce,…

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Police Warning

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1957 · page 1

It has been the practice of many young persons including school children to ride their bicycles on the footpaths of…

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Police Force Presentations Long Service Medals

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1957 · page 5

There was a very representative gathering of leading citizens of Bourke at the Police Station on…

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