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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1968

12 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Car Club News Police Back Car Club

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1968 · page 3

The Darling River Car Club Bourke held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, 20th December,…

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Local Robbery Prompt Police Action Praised

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 6

Local store proprietor, Mr. Arthur Honeyman, praised the work of the Bourke Police, in…

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Court House to Be Renovated

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 7

Bourke Clerk of Petty Sessions, Mr. John Se-berry, announced this week that a contract had…

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12 Months Gaol for Indecent Assault

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1968 · page 7

Ronald Black Stephens, aged 34 years, was sentenced to twelve months hard labour by Judge…

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Police Review of Traffic Breaches

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1968 · page 9

A women member who recently consulted the N.R.M.A. Legal Department was most upset at having…

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At Work on the Court House

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 4

The workmen above are engaged on current extensive interior and exterior renovation programme for the Bourke Court House. Estimated £3100,000 will be spent on this current contract…

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Shire Meeting in Brief Police Parking Richard Street

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 5

Resolved on the motion of Crs. Whitbread and Williams that the Superintendent of Traffic be advised…

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Police Inspector

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 1

Inspector [?] Party, Officer in Charge of the Bourke Police Station, has received word of his…

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Police Search for Missing Man

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1968 · page 12

A police search was carried out in the vicinity of "Wolkara" Station, 14 miles from Brewarrina on…

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Police Search for Missing Man

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1968 · page 12

A police search was carried out in the vicinity of "Wolkara" Station, 14 miles from Brewarrina on…

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From the Police Files

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1968 · page 6

Constable McCabe, from Walgett, accompanied by a Trooper and a Black Tracker, arrived at…

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From the Police Files

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1968 · page 6

Constable McCabe, from Walgett, accompanied by a Trooper and a Black Tracker, arrived at…

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