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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 9 of 90

No Court Sitting

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

As to-day is a public holiday there will be no sitting of the Bathurst Police Court. Any business listed will be dealt with later in the week…

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Sydney Police Team. Cricketers in Orange

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The Metropolitan police [?]ket team was in Orange for the week-end. and played at Mo[?]ng yesterday. They will play Bathurst…

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No Clues. Murder Mystery. in Victoria. Butcher's Money Disappears MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

One of the most baffling murder mysteries for years is the case of the Monbulk butcher, Leslie McAllister, who…

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Bombing Outrages Further British Police Raid LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The police raided the Irish quarter of Liverpool and arrested five, including a father and two sons, on charges of possessing explosives. They also…

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Big Robbery Police Reward Offered Elusive Expert Gang SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The Police Department to-day offered a substantial reward for information leading to the conviction of the thieves in last night's robbery at St…

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New Deal Policy Court's Approval Tennessee Power Authority Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The New Deal policy of President Roosevelt scored a distinct victory when the Supreme Court of the United States dismissed an action…

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Local and General News Daylight Sheep Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

A particularly daring sheep robbury was reported from a property on the Taralga Road (near Goulburn) recently, when two men used a [?]…

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Wife's Troubles Assaulted by Husband Severe Penalty in Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Charged with assaulting his wire which involved breach of a bond under which he had previously been place for another offence arising out…

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Dalfram Deserters Four Sentenced to Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Four English seamen who deserted from the British freighter, Dalfram were sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment at the Central Court to-day for…

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Greeks at War Alleged Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

MUDGEE Greeks aired a grievance at the Mudgee Quarter Sessions yesterday, when Christopher Bokos appealed against a…

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Still at Large Gaol Fugitive SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

No trace has been found by the police of John Williams (28), escapee from Parramatta gaol, who was reported to have been seen in Pyrmont…

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Case From Kandos Alleged Assault and Robbery All in Fight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

AT the Mudgee Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge McGhie, James Francis Currie was charged with assaulting and robbing…

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Police Changes Detectives Transferred Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

Important police changes, announced today, involve a change of [?] in detective office control. Formerly three inspectors assisted the…

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Kitten's Ordeal Commotion in Bathurst Court House

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Much commotion in [?] Bathurst Court House and nearly [?] hours hard work by four engine[?] plumber and several others, [?]…

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Rock Melon Missile Hits Lithgow S.M. Case at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

For having struck Athol Peter McNabb, assistant station-master at Lithgow railway station, with a piece of rock melon thrown from a carriage…

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Stabbing Affray Allegation at Police Court Brother Is Committed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Archibald James Simmons, at Lithgow Police Court yesterday, was committed for trial at Bathurst on February 14 on a charge of having…

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Gaol Escapee. Recaptured at Redfern. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

John Williams, who escaped from Parramatta Gaol some weeks ago, was recaptured by detectives when…

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Dalfram Deserters Two More Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Two colored firemen from the steamer Dalfarm?come before the police court to-day and were charged with deverton. The defendants who…

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Three Months Gaol Drunk and Started Bush Fire MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

William McCluskey (51) was sentenced to three months gaol at the Geelong Court to-day on the charge of causing a grass fire which destroyed…

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Dalfram Trouble Charges Against Police WOLLONGONG

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Three policemen to-day were served with summonses by Detective-sergeant McRac. One was charged with two counts of assault and one…

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