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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,788 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 90

Orange Court List. Monday. [?] Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.) Hotelkeeper “Black Marked.”

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

A black mark was recorded against the license of Edmund [?] proprietor of the Carrington Club Hotel. who was charged with allowing [?]…

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Terrorist Riot. in London. Men on Conspiracy Charge. Amazing Plans in Court LONDON. February 7

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

An astounding terrorist plot, involving incendiarism and bombing of public buildings and utilities in Britain,…

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Terrorist Plot I.R.A. in Britain Astounding Story in Court Exploiting of War Crisis Alleged "S" Plan London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Astun[?]nding celebrations of the t[?]roliel plot involving ineendiar[?]m and bombing of public buildings and utilities throughout…

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30 Months' Gaol Young Bandit Sentenced SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

Alleged to have bailed up a woman with a revolver, Keith Gray (22), a laborer, was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment at the…

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Assault on Husband Wife Sent to Gaol an Axe Used Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

Mrs Violet Annie Longmuir (24) mother of four children, was sentenced at the Brunswick Court to-day to two months' imprisonment for having…

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A Bathurst Gaol Matter

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Gus. Kelly. M.L.A for Bathurst has received the following from the Comptroller of Prisons: Dear Mr. Kelly. Referring to your personal…

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Brutal Murder No Arrest Yet But Police Are Confident Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

The murderer of Eric Carlson (50), a Swedish seaman, who was found done to death at hospital premises in Redfern yesterday is still at large…

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Three Charges Tenterfield Murder Sequel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

JOHN Trevor Kelly, who was remanded at the Brisbane Police Court on Monday morning on a charge of having stolen a…

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Police Offices Completed

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

The new police offices have been completed and the builder. Mr. Rice, has hundred over the keys, reported the City Engineer (Mr. H. Reid) at last…

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Brutal Murder Battered to Death by Thugs Redfern Hotel Horror SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

With shocking head injuries the body of Eric Carlson (50) a Swedish fireman on the interstate freighter, Catedon, was found at…

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Drunk Tests Police Powerless Statement by Sergeant Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

The police have received definite instructions that they had no authority to put a person to a test to determine the extent of intoxication, said…

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Bombing Outrages London Police Active More Explosives Found LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Police activities in connection with the Combine outrages continues unabated throughout London A quantity of explosives were found near…

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Japanese Consul Alleged Threats Against Life Police on Guard SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

The police are guarding the Japananese Cousul-General, Mr. Wakamatsu, following mysterious threats against [?]st life. The police were…

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Palestine Trouble Important Conference Arabs in Court Dress London

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

In their silken robes with white head dress and wearing ceremonial daggers with jewelled hills, the Arab delegates presented stately figures…

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Youngsters' Danger Police Commissioner's Warning Lifts in Cars Should Be Refused Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

The Police Commissioner (Mr. McKay) to-day issued a warning to parents, urging them to instruct their children not…

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Seaman's Murder Man Is Charged SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

At the Redfern police court to-day Timothy Ryan (44), a laborer, was remanded until February 17 on a charge of having on February 8…

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Bathurst Show History How Bricks in Gaol Materialised

Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

“X.Y.Z. wri[?]s to the Ba[?]st “Ad[?]”. [?] is [?] the first Show was [?] in its [?] in…

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£50 for Prisoner's Release Man Charged with False Pretences Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

An [?]llegation that Clifford Robert Hag[?] (37) a [?]n had obtaining £150 false pretences from Lance Edward Wilson, a prisoner at Long…

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Orange District Court Counter Claims Orange

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

After the defendant's solicitor had c[?] the witness box in the District Court to-day. the solicitor for the de[?]ndant abrup[?]y announced…

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Police Warn Parents. Protecting Children from Men SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Perturbed by the fact that at least 33 sex assaults had been committed on children in the metropolitan area since October, the…

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