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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 6 of 90

Found Drowned Well Known Criminal [?]S It Another Gang Murder? Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

The body of Thomas McGregory, 40, a reputed criminal was found in the Harbor today beneath a wharf at Rozelle Bay. It is believed that the…

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Fire Damage Reports Front Bathurst Police Patrols Refugee Families' Position

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

The extent of damage that can represent be gauged and the number and condition of the refugees as a result of the bush fires is stated in a…

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Mysterious Explosions The English Sensation Police On the Watch LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The Home Office expects further s[?]ge attempts throughout Britain. The opinion was expressed that the outrages reported to-day are…

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Bushfire Damage Police Data Loss in Local Patrols

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

Additional information regarding damage to property by bushfires in the Bathurst police district was compiled yesterday by the Bathurst…

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The Bush Fires Properties Affected Additional Police Reports

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

Considerable acreages of burned grass lands are det [?] in yesterday's report compiled by the Bathurst polive giving an additional survey of…

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Twice Wounded. Cyclist’s Strange Story. Intent to Murder Alleged. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Speaking with peat difficulty, and with his h[?]d swathed in bandages, Arthur Critchl[?]y Edwards, 15, of…

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Blood Trail Clue. Police Allegations. West Wyalong Co[?]ittal. West Wyalong

Leader · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

A cat hand from which blood flowed as he departed from the scene of a robbery wa[?] the [?]ns by which…

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Vagrants in Court Drinking Party in Bathurst Lane Two Gaoled, One Bound Over

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

"The police are to be congratulated on taking action against these men and cleaning the town up so well. It is not good to have these…

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Offender Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The new "clean-up" policy of the Bathurst police to rid the city of the undesirable element is continuing Yesterday Hilda Bayliss. 39, an old…

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English Police Active LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

Hundreds of detectives throughout London are seeking hiding places where quantities of explosives may still be stored Country police are also…

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Forbes Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

Two boys aged 13 and 14. and a girl aged 13. vividly related to the coroner to-day how Robert Haneby had shot Mrs. Valita Morris at South…

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Police Cases Heavy List For To-morrow Police Magistrate's Big Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

An exceptionally heavy list is down for hearing by the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. Pickup)-at Lithgow court tomorrow. In addition, he will conduct…

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Lithgow Police Court a Number of Gases

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

Before Mr. J. Mitchell; J.P., on Saturday, Ambrose Ernest Cullen (52), was remanded until to-morrow on a charge of assault…

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Dunedoo Locals Alleged Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The alleged theft of watermelons from the garden of a Dunedoo man was reported to the Dunedoo police on Saturday morning. Enquiries…

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Cordial Factory Magnet For Thieves Three Men Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

The cordial factory of N. and F. Ashelford, Ltd., at the foot of Hayley-street, was broken into yesterday and money and tools stolen. It…

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Sport Shorts. Visiting Police Cricketers

Leader · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The police team to play matches at Bathurst and Orange at Anniversary week-end is [?] follows:—[?] (manager) [?]…

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Police Guards For Chamberlain LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

STRONG police guards are protecting the Prime Minister, Mr Chamberlain, during his stay at his official country…

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Police Guard Prime Minister LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

A strong police guard is protecting the Prime Minister and Mrs. Chamberlain at "Chequers" where they are staying for the week-end…

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Bathurst Cricket Shock for Eglington Loco Set For Win Gaol in Front

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

First grade competition leaders Eglinton, received a slight shock in their match against Orton Park at Loco on Saturday, for the Park…

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Country Patrols Police To Detect Traffic Breaches

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Sixty police attached to the Traffic Branch were paraded at headquarters before the Superintendent of Traffic (Mr. Hooper) and…

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