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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 14 of 90

Cordial Factory Men Sentenced For Lithgow Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Charged with breaking and entering the Lithgow factory of N. and F. Ashelford, and stealing a quantity of articles, Kenneth Brown and Percy…

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Man's Bad Record Sentenced in Bathurst Quarter Sessions Hungary Men's Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

A long list of previous convictions including some for very serious offences was read out to Judge McGhie in the Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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Three Police Charged. Disturbance at Wollongong. WOLLONGONG

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

On charges relating to a disturbance near the Wollongong p[?]st office during the Dal[?]ram pig from dispute, three members of the police force…

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Police Charged Allegedly Assaulted Iron Strikers Wollongong Incident Wollongong

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

On charges relating to a disturbance near the Wollongong post office during the Dalfram pig iron dispute, three members of the police force appeared…

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Traffic Offences Many Charges Heard at Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

A number of convictions for offences against the Motor Traffic Act were recorded by the P.M., Mr. C. Pickup, at Lithgow court yesterday…

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Poignant Request Blayney Man's Assault on Family

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

A poignant and unusual request that he be not imprisoned so that the might enter a mental home for very, treatment was made in Judge…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Magistrate: Mr. R. Donaldson, P.m.) Negligent Driving Charge. Farm Manager Not Guilty

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

John W. Count, manager of a farm at Carcoar, was given the benefit of the doubt when, after hearing evidence at the Orange…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, February 14 (Before the P.M., Mr. C. Pickup) Miners Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

John Devon and George Alexander Waldock were each fined £1, with 8- costs, for a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. They pleaded guilty…

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Brother Charged But Is Acquitted "Stabbing" Case at Sessions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

At Bathurst Quarter Sessions today Archibald James Simmons (49), a Lithgow miner was acquitted on a charge of having maliciously…

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Brothers Quarrel Both Fined at Dubbo Assault and Careless Use of Fire DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

"It is stirprising that brothers will come to court on this kind of matter. It is a pity that they cannot live together amicably," said Mr. S…

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Woman's Decision to Go to Gaol Rather Than Pay Fine Many Stock Straying Convictions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

A female defendant at Lithgow court yesterday, when convicted, refused to pay a small fine and elected to serve two days' imprisonment…

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Hit Run Victim Police Searching For Motorist ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

A hit run motorist to-night knocked down Leslie Fitzgerald (37), a [?]ker of Orange. When he went into a nearby house…

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Red Flag Disregard by Motorist Case at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

A charge of negligent driving was preferred against Elwyn William Watts, a schoolteacher, at Lithgow court yesterday…

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Couple's Tragic Act Girl May be Crippled for Life Story in Bathurst Court Judge Waives Further Punishment

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

A tragic story of the consequences of the act of a young man and woman was told to Judge McGhie in the Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Kandos Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

AT the above court, before Mr Pickup, P.M., on Thursday last, a big list was dealt with. CHARGE FAILS…

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Years Gaol for Youth

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Found to be at present under a good behavior bond from the sydney Children's Court for housebreaking. Percy Anderson who had pleaded…

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£400 Claim Clerk Against Police Sergeant Alleged False Imprisonment and Assault Arrest at Coursing Ground Hearing Opened at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

A charge that Sergt. Dunn formerly of the Bathurst police and now stationed in Sydney, had battered a dog punters' head on the ground in…

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£1000 INVOLVED Company Director Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

E[?]l of £1000 was allowed Edgar Ranking (34), company director, when he was remanded at the Central police court today to the City Court…

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Victorian Fires Witness Charged With Prevarication MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The charge that a witness had been guilty of wilful prevarication and that he would consider what action he would take, was made by Judge…

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Betting Money Police Cannot Confiscate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

THE magistrate at the Orange Police Court this week decided that an amount of money found on a defendant, when arrested for…

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