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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1978

9 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Police Report Unlicensed Boat Drivers

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1978 · page 1

During the weekend, ski boats were checked by Inspector Cunningham at the North Bourke Boat Ramp and as a result several persons will be reported for of…

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Enngonia People Receive Recognition from Police Department They came to the rescue

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1978 · page 1

Prior to the luncheon break at the Bourke Shire Council Meeting on Tuesday a presentation to 7 men pictured was made by Inspector Roy Cunningham for…

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Levee Damage Police Apprechend Several Boys

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1978 · page 3

Last Sunday Police apprehended several boys on the levee bank surrounding Bourke. The damage to the levees by these…

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Police News

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1978 · page 1

At 1.20 am on Sunday, 26th March, Bourke Police were informed of 2 persons discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle around the town…

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Police News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1978 · page 5

Between 5 p.m. and 3.50 p.m. over the 1st and 2nd July, the premises of Wood Bros. Garage were broken into. The offender climbed onto the roof…

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A silent police patrol

Western Magazine · Monday 10 July 1978 · page 3

SIR — One of the problems of preventing crime, vandalism and other offences against common welfare wrongdoers can so easily spot the police. In a country town there will be one or two patrol…

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LETTERS Anonymous phone call to police

Western Magazine · Monday 24 July 1978 · page 3

SIR — Recently there was a police raid on what was alleged to be a two-up school at Oberon. I don't know if it was a two-up school or not. What caught my attention was the newspaper report: "Police…

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Golf Notes Police Citizen Golf Day

The Western Herald · Friday 20 October 1978 · page 12

In somewhat uncertain weather, some forty golf ere teed off in the Police and Citizens Golf Day. Considering the weather early in the day the days attendance…

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What is Happening to Bourke! Hooliganism — Vandalism — Theft - Unthoughtfullnes — Inconsideration

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1978 · page 1

Responsible Bourke citizens arc appalled at the weekend activities as far as public services and recreational facilities are concerned…

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