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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1958

20 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1958 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with before Mr. F. Hale, Stipendiary Magistrate, at the Court House,…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1958 · page 4

We have received a few particulars of the business conducted at the local Petty Sessions Office at…

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Bourke Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 5

On Monday and Tuesday last Mr A. Fordyce, Stipendiary Magistrate presided over the monthly…

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Bourke Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1958 · page 10

On Saturday last, 8th March, 1958, the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Mr. J. A. Dunn, J. P. dealt with…

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Court of Petty Sessions Alleged Wool Stealing

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1958 · page 14

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

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. N.R.M.A. Says Gaol Car Thieves

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1958 · page 13

Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A General Secretary, yesterday supported the attitude of Judge Stephen, who said that in…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1958 · page 14

There was a lengthy sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions, at the Court House, on Monday…

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Hauliers To Face Court

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1958 · page 11

More than 150 road hauliers will be prosecuted immediately for failing to pay the new ton mile road tax…

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New Police Station Approved For Dubbo

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1958 · page 8

A letter from the Secretary, N.S.W. Police Department, read at a recent meeting of Dubbo Council in reply to Council's…

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Police and Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 14

The 18th annual Police and Firemen's. Ball will be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night next, September 5th, All…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 14

The usual monthly Court was held before Mr. A. Fordyce, S.M., at the Court House, Bourke, on Monday…

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Prominent Police Officer Promoted

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 1

The last Government Gazette contains the following amongst police promotions:—…

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The 18th Annual Police and Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1958 · page 7

A grand time was had by all who attended the 18th Annual Police and Firemen's Ball in the War…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 14

The usual monthly Court was held in Bourke Court House early this week before Mr. A. Fordyee,…

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"Murder Reported"

The Western Herald · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 3

"Murder Reported" will be screened at the Wonderland on Monday next. Jeff Holly and Amanda North are assigned…

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Court of Petty Sessions Sheep Stealing Case

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1958 · page 9

The ordinary monthly Court of Petty Sessions was held last week in the Bourke Court House…

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Bourke Court House

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1958 · page 6

The office of the Clerk of Petty Sessions at the Bourke Court House will be closed on 24th December and will not…

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"International Police"

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1958 · page 12

Every schoolboy in the English-speaking world knows about the F.B.I. and Scotland Yard. But how many adults…

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Commercial Hotel, Canbelego Plans Approved by Licensing Magistrate

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1958 · page 7

At the Cobar Licensing Court, before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. R. Stewart), John Joseph Gray,…

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Court of Petty Sessions Man Arrested for Alleged Robberies

The Western Herald · Friday 19 December 1958 · page 1

At the local Court on Monday last a man named Reginald Austin McGrath, aged 32 years, was before…

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