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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1971

7 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Alleged Murder

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 1

There was much concern among the aboriginal community of Bourke on Wednesday evening last when it…

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Police Rescue Squad at Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 6

The river end of Sturt Street is being used as the base for the Squad. Our photograph shows one of the rescue boats coming in to tie up after the reconnaissance survey along the river on Wednesday afternoon…

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Statement by Police Inspector

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 7

In an interview with Inspector westerberg (Inspector of Bourke Sub District yesterday, we…

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New Crew for Police Flood Boat Rescue Squad

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 6

A new crew has arrived in Bourke to take over flood rescue work by the Police Flood Boat Rescue…

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Police Inspector Leaves Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 10

Last Monday morning Inspector and Mrs, George Westerberg left Bourke to take up residence in…

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Police Concern Over Missing Poison

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1971 · page 6

On Tuesday morning last considerable concern was caused when it was reported at Bourke Police Station…

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Bourke Junior Tennis Competition Golds Thrash Reds in Middle Court Triumph

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 7

Mick Keenans Golds team have shown that theirs is the team to beat by completely outciassing Evans’…

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