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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1959

15 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 1

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

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 1

The usual monthly Court was held early this week before Mr. Fordyce, Stipendiary Magistrate. Only the minor…

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Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 6

Following upon the fire alarm on Friday last when a fire was discovered in a motor vehicle at the rear of the…

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"The Shadow of Murder"

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 5

This is the latest book written by Charity Blackstock, who wrote "Dewey Death," "Miss Penny," and "The Foggy,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Car Theft Penalties

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 4

Heavier penalties for car stealing are proposed by Victorian authorities in an endeavour to reduce vehicle…

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Coroner Praises Doctors and Police of District

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 8

"At the conclusion of this my last Coronial Inquiry in Bourke I desire publicly to record my appreciation of the…

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Whipped by Parents in Court Room

The Western Herald · Friday 21 August 1959 · page 12

Nine teenagers were smarting recently from whippings administered by their parents in the court room at Gundagai…

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Brewarrina Police Station

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 7

The Hon. J. B. Renshaw. M.L.A., Minister for Local Government and Highways, has received the following letter…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 14

The usual monthly Court was held at Bourke Court House this week, commencing Monday afternoon…

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Brewarrina Police and Firemens Sports and Cabaret Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 8

The annual P. & F. Sports and Cabaret Ball at Brewarrina will be held on Monday next, October 5. The opening…

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The Police Buildings in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 1

At the meeting of the Bourke Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, October 14, the following…

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New Police Stations

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1959 · page 2

Eighteen new police stations will be placed under contruction this financial year, the Minister for…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1959 · page 1

The usual monthly Court was held in the Bourke Police Court on Monday and Tuesday last and…

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The Motor World Traffic Police Supervision Inadequate

The Western Herald · Friday 13 November 1959 · page 14

The Minister for Transport, Mr. A. G. Enticknap said that because of the alarming trend of road accidents he was…

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Bourke Police Court

The Western Herald · Friday 27 November 1959 · page 8

On Monday last before Mr. J. Craddock, Stipendiary Magistrate, a number of cases were dealt…

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