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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 2 of 90

Da[?]fram Returns. Unionists Watching. Pickets for Stevedore. Police Take Hand. WOLLONGONG

Leader · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The British steamer, Da[?]fram, after [?]ding by [?] for two days, made an unexpected return to Port Kem[?]ble this…

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Less Crime Bathurst Court Figures for 1938 Striking Figures Given Fewer Debtors, More Pensioners

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

A decrease of nearly 20 per cent in the crime and, other litigation figures of the Bathurst Petty Sessions Court over the past year, compared with…

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Rushed Police with Axe "Tough Customer" in Court Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

A fine of £5 on each of two charges of having assaulted a policeman and using indecent language was imposed on Lance Conlan at the City…

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Gaol for Youth Sequel to 2,200-Mile Joy-ride Took Girl to Sydney MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

Three month's imprisonment was imposed on Edward Ernest Callaghan, 19 at the Prahran Police Court to-day when he was convicted of…

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Stop Work Meeting Action Along South Coast Protest Against Police Wollongong

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

In an attempt to load the British freighter, Dalfram, with pig iron or Japan, plans for calling a stop work meeting of all unionists along…

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Still at Large Condo.'s Wanted Man Eluded Police Handcuffed CONDOBOLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

The police revealed to-day that the man whom they had handcuffed and who broke away from custody lost Sunday morning has…

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Murder Charge Woman Remanded Man Told Police of Wife's Death Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

At the Central Police Court this morning Monica Mary Swanton. 36. domestic duties, was charged with the murder of Sylvia Beryl Iviney, at…

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Eglinton Overwhelm Gaol. Some Good Performances

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

In a match which was featured by [?] excellent performances Eglinton lectured Gaol at the Sports Ground yesterday. H Moxon Eglinton [?]…

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O[?]th[?]st After Gaol S[?]ntence

Leader · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

A sen[?] was caused in the Young Police C[?]rt on Wednesday when a man who had been co[?]victed an[?] [?]ntenced to three month[?]…

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Personal. Police Ma[?]istrate Farewelled

Leader · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Several of his golfing friends gathered at D[?]try[?] on Friday afternoon to farewell Mr. M. J. Ry[?] police ma[?] who has been transferred…

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Theft and Arson Allegation Against Chiropodist Sequel to Arcade Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

There was a sequel to-day to the fire which occurred in the Sydney Arcade yesterday morning, when Harry Oleinikoff (24), a chiropodist,…

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Sydney Blaze Man Charged with Arson Burglar Allegedly Causes £15,000 Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

A desperate fight was made early to-day by firemen from six brigades [?] quell a blaze which occurred in [?] Sydney Arcade. King and George…

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Boys' Welfare Citizens Help Police Club Mudgee Project Should Not Be Dropped

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

IT is disappointing that the projected Police and Municipal Boys' Club movement is not being pushed ahead more quickly in…

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PAR[?]ONED. 22 Years in Gaol Tom Mooney’s Release. Will Work for D[?]cracy. [?]An Franci[?]co, J[?]ary [?]

Leader · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

To[?] M[?]y to-night f[?]d [?] and [?] at S[?] C[?] [?], w[?] for 22…

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Iron for Japan Bashing Charge Against Police Wide Demand for Inquiry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. G. Roach. secretary of the Port Kembla branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation, stated to-night that there was complete unanimity…

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Magistrate Praises Hotels

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

"I am pleased to see that without exception the hotels are well conducted, and also that any improvements necessary have been made" stated the…

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£30 Burglary at Black Springs

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Sergeant Wells, of Bathurst, in conjunction with the Oberon police, is making inquiries into a burglary committed at Black Springs probably on…

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Italian Murdered Compatriot Charged BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Michele Fresina, 40 an Italian, who has been charged with the wilful murder of Demenico Palumbo, 38, also an Italian, at Mackay, was again…

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£15,000 Fire a Man Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Harry Oleinikoff, 24, a chiropodist, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having on January 7 entered the shop of Josephine Pty…

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Fracas in Train Assault Charge Fails Beer Cause of Wang Arrest

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

Despite that he was alleged to have admitted that he had "lobbed" his victim with a bottle of beer. Oliver Ogle, a six-feet sleeper-cutter of Gwabegur…

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