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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 3 of 90

Church Street Fight Spectator Penalised Flight From Police

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

A fight, which attracted a large crowd. In front of the Rectory in Church street at about 11.30 o'clock on the busy Friday night before…

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Third Arrest Made Tarana Housebreaking Charge Trio Remanded in Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

After [?] Journey of altogether 400 miles, as a result of which he arrested two men in the week-end and charged them with breaking into a house at…

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Bashing of Unionists Allegations Against Police Departmental Inquiry to Be Held Mr. Menzies Visit Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

A police departmental inquiry will be held to investigate the allegation by three Port Kembla union leaders that they were attacked without…

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Three Charged Burglary At Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

An alleged burglary at Tarana was mentioned at the Bathurst police court on Monday when three men were remanded until Monday next, on…

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POLICE & WATERSIDERS Investigation of Assault Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

A preliminary inquiry into charges by three waterside workers that they had been assaulted on Thursday night by police was held yesterday…

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Kandos Dog Attacks Child Police Court Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The weather continues to be extremely hot whilst the parched appearance of the surrounding pastures is depressing. On Thursday last a…

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Police Sergeant Charged As Drunken Driver a Strange Case SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Police Sergeant P. A. Weidermeir, was charged at the Kogarah Cour[?] to-day with having driven a car while under the influence of liquor…

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Assault on Child Alleged

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

A charge of unlawfully assaulting a child aged [?] at Kelso on Monday was preferred against [?]rich Sheehan 66 laborer, before the…

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Orange Court List. Monday. Magistrate: Mr. M. J. Ryan. Hotel Licensee Fined

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

A fine [?] £3 was lm[?]ea on James Gough, licen[?] of the Commercial Hotel, Lucknow. for allowing men on ble premises during prohibited hours,…

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Accused Discharged Alleged Train Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Oliver Ogell of Mudgee who was charged at Wallerawang police court on Monday with having caused grievous bodily harm to James Joseph…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, January 10 (Before the P.M., Mr. C. Pickup) Carrier Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

On a charge of operating a vehicle for carriage of goods in competition with the railways Oswald Roberts was fined £10 with 12- costs, in…

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Gaol Attacks Warders Injured Official Threatens to Shoot Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

There was another serious disturbance in Bathurst Gaol to-day when two warders were viciously attacked by two prisoners. In both cases the…

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King Carol Another Murder Plot Frustrated LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

A plot against the life of King Carol of Rumania was frustrated within the past two or three days, according to…

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Safety on Roads More Police Patrols

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The State Cabinet has decided that 88 additional police shall be appointed as soon as possible so that traffic in country and metropolitan areas…

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Hotel Licences Two Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

An application for the transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel Wallerawang from James Patrick McCarthy to Seth Jenkins was…

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Taree Tragedy Husband Poisoned Wife and Paramour Charged Damaging Admissions TAREE

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

A statement in which one of the accused admitted placing poison in a drink which she gave to her husband was produced at the…

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A Judgment Debt Case At Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., at Lithgow court yesterday ordered Patrick Mina to pay by instalments of 8- a week a debt of £2966 with 56 costs,…

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Dined and Bathed Burglar in Orange House. Police Allegations

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Breaking and entering a house in Endsleigh Street, Orange, last month, a man had a bath, a meal on eggs…

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Warders Attacked Another Bathurst Gaol Disturbance Vicious Prisoners Iron Bar in Play Sequel to Recent Riot

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

There was another serious disturbance in Bathurst Gaol yesterday. when two warders were suddenly viciously attacked by two different prisoners and in both cases the officials were badly knocked about…

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Stabbing Charge Bardsley Before Court Remanded for Fortnight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

A sequel to the stabbing affray at Reedy Gully on Sunday was the appearance at Lithgow court to-day of Victor Clarence Bardsley (46) on a…

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