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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1967

16 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Car Theft Sentences Stiffer

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1967 · page 8

The N.S.W. Transport Department, and the Attorney-General's Department is preparing a…

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Gaol Sentences far thieving

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1967 · page 1

Before Mr. Smith, S.M., at the Bourke Court of Petty Sessions on 28th February the following…

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Picnic Spot in Police Paddock

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 10

Extract from minutes of Darling Shire Council held on February 28:-A letter was received…

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Police to Be Re-organised

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 7

The State Government had approved plans for a major organisation of the N.S.W. Police Force, the…

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Police Inspector Retires

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1967 · page 1

Inspector Chalker, who is a native of Narrandera, commenced duty in Sydney as a Constable…

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Bourke Rescue Society assists Police in Recovering Drowning Victim

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1967 · page 1

Following a report on Sunday afternoon that a man had drowned about 200 yards upstream from…

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Farewell Gathering to Retiring Police Inspector

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1967 · page 3

The Farewell Dinner to Inspector and Mrs. Chalker at die Bourke War Memorial Hall was attended by 285 friends of the couple from Bourke and District, Dubbo, Walgett, Nyngan…

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Minister for Justice Inspects Court House

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1967 · page 5

The Honourable Mr. J. Maddison, M.L.A., Minister for Justice for New South Wales, visited Bourke on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19th and 20th, during a tour to open the new Police…

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Mens Basketball Club to Press for Indoor Court

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1967 · page 7

The local Amateur Basketball Club have approached the P. & A. Association for use of the…

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New South Wales Police Force Recruiting Drive Western N.S.W.

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1967 · page 4

In recent times the Premier has approved of an increase in the authorised strength of the…

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Hungerford Police Station Happenings From Hungerford

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1967 · page 1

The township of Hungerford was named after Thomas Hungerford, M.L.A., who owned…

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Ex-Deputy Shire Clerk Charged With Stealing

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1967 · page 1

Alexander Douglas Frater, Ex-Deputy Shire Clerk, of the Darling Shire Council, appeared before Mr. Jones, Stipendiary Magistrate, on the 27th June, charged with four counts of stealing the property of the Darling Shire…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1967 · page 5

A sitting of the above Court was held on Monthday, 24th, Tuesday, 25th and Wednesday, 26th…

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Holdens For Police Force

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1967 · page 2

The New South Wales Police Force win replace Ford Falcons with About 500. Holden sedans…

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"Assault On A Queen"

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1967 · page 7

Frank Sinatra is at his derring-do best in his latest film, "Assault On A Queen," which stars at the…

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Bourke Boys to Police Boys Camp

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1967 · page 13

The above boys are at present enjoying a weeks holiday in Camp Mackay, the Police and Citizens Boys Club Camp at Kurrajong, near Sydney. The boys photographed are Back Row, left to right: Ian Cole, Wayne…

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