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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 19 of 90

Competent Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

THE police authorities are to be commended on their able handling of the traffic during the show period this week. The crowds,…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, March 1 (Before A. G. Morgan, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Percy Ellicott (46) pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Bridge-street on March 1. He was admonished and discharged…

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General News Police Arrests

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Detective Sergeant Wells and Constable Glazby yesterday arrested two men. They will appear in the court this morning, when one will be…

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Bathurst Gaol. Warders Want Inquiry Minister's Refusal SYDNEY. Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Following the disturbances at the Bathurst Gaol some weeks ago, the Public Service Association made a request to the Minister for Justicee…

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Married at 16 Boy Charged at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

A sixteen year old boy who appeared in the Orange Children's Court today on a charge of stealing cart wheels was bound over to be of good…

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"Portland Mercury"--news and Notes Portland Police Court Monday, February 27, 1939 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Inspector Colin Ray, Health Inspector of the Blaxland Shire Council, proceeded against Linda Mackaway, on a charge of selling adulterated…

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Police Chief Narrowly Escapes Drowning SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

POLICE Commissioner McKay and two companions narrowly escaped drowning yesterday…

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In Warsaw Anti-german Riots Clash with Police Warsaw

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The students resumed the anti German rioting and many were injured in encounters with the police. The entire constabulary at Cracow…

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ERIC CAMPBELLe Supreme Court Case Allegation of Perjury Sydney, Wednesday.e

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. Maughan, K.C. (for Eric Campbell) submitted to the High Court to-day that as his client had already been acquitted on thee…

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First Offender Charged

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

A first offender charged with drunkenness appeared before Mr. T. H. Brooke. J.P. in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning and…

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Seven Years Gaol Sequel to London Explosions LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Sentence of seven years imprisonment was imposed on Timothy Dacey. 30-year-old cycle dealer, for possessing explosives…

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Launch Sinks. Police Chief Near Drowning. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

When his launch sank after colliding with another craft at Kangaroo Point, Hawkesbury River fast night, the Commissioner of…

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Typists' Mistakes. Col. Campbell Explains. Full Court Proceedings. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

Col. Eric Campbell declared in the Supreme Court to-day that lie bad never been a party lo the [?]tion of minutes of a company. He is now…

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Police Chief Narrowly Escapes Watery Grave Trapped in Cabin Of Sinking Launch SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

When his launch sank after colliding with another craft at Kangaroo Point, on the Hawkesbury River last night, the…

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Dubbo Robberies Another Youth Arrested Escaped Police Shots Caught Hiding in Chimney Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Police this morning surrounded 3 house in Dubbo and on entering the building they found a youth, aged 16½ years, hiding in…

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Jubilee Celebrations. Handball Club. Opening of New Court. Brief History of Game

Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Sixty yean ago the first handball court was erected is Orange. The diamond Jubilee of the mang[?]ation of the sport…

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Waratah Football Club Gaol Cricketers for Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Waratah Football Club will be hold at the First Nugget Hotel on Tuesday night next, March 7 at 8 Four members of the Bathurst Gaol cricket team which playes in the local first-grade compeition, left yesterday [?]er Melbourne, where they will play…

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Boy's Death Redcliff Man Sentenced Guilty of Manslaughter Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

A sentence of five months imprisonment was imposed on Henry Bray (53). horticulturist, of Red-cliffe. today, after he had been…

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Bathurst Gaol The Recent Riot Minister Opposes Publications. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

Answering Mr. C. A. Kelly Lab Bathurst in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Justice (Mr.Matin) refused to make public a…

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DR. R. S. JONES Charged as Drunken Driver SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

When Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones (36)appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having driven a car while under the influence…

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