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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,204 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 61

Wanted Record of Evidence Brady's Request to Court Alleged Fraud Sydney. Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

A request that every word spoken be officially recorded was made in the Central Police Court to-day by Patrick Brady (47), a shearer…

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Show President Charged

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

William B. Pascoe, president of the Orange A and P. Association, was charged with an offence under the “Careless Use of Fire…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, February 27. Before N. L. Sheridan, P.M. Embezzlement Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

When Victor Wendell Holmes was called to answer 13 charges of embezzlement and two of larceny as a servant, the police stated the…

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Orange Court List. Manslaughter Remand. Sequel to Accident. (Monday: Mr. R. Donaldson.)

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Francis James Loughnane, 32, well-known Orange Cricketer and dog trainer, was remanded on Monday, when he…

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Court House Lanes

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The difficulties in regard to acquisition of the Court House lanes at Bathurst are being removed by one by one. The Bathurst City…

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Cricket Association Visit of Police Team

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Lithgow Cricket Association will suspend the first and second grade competions on March 9 to allow a match to be played against the…

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Police Association Cricket Team Here on

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Use of Bathurst Sportsground for a match between a N.S.W. Police Association cricket team and a Bathurst District Cricket Association team on…

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Police Promotions Chief Secretary Determined SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. A. U. Tonking)is determined [?]by his rejection of the recommendation of the police commissioner in favor of…

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Police Reports To Their Superiors Question of Defamation Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The Attorney-General. (Sir Henry Manning) is considering, alteration of the law of…

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Police Saw [?] Take Bribe Alleged Scene. Noxious Trade License. Three Aldermen Charged. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Three aldermen of the Waterloo Council were proceeded against at the Central Summon Court to-day on…

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S.p. Charges Bring Substantial Fines at Oberon Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

At Oberon police court to-day four men were convicted on charges in connection with illegal betting. Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., declined…

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CUDAL. Court News

Leader · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

On 25th February, Robert Thomas Wood, a traveller, was charged before Edith M. H[?] with stealing a [?] lamp. Defendant…

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Alleged Graft Three Aldermen Charged Waterloo Council Contract SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Three aldermen of the Waterloo Council were proceeded against at the Central Summons. Coma to-day on the information that they corruptly…

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Three Months' Gaol Waterloo Aldermen Soliciting a Bribe Appeals Lodged Magistrate's Strong Comment SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Aldermen John William Neilson, George Cohan, and Ernest Navis, members of the Waterloo Council, were each sentenced to three…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

The next Court of Petty Sessions will be held on Friday, March 8, at 2 p.m., instead of 10 a.m. as usually…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

RICHARD B. Matthews, of Tatter[?]ll's Hotel, Mudgee proceeded against Christian Herman Ko[?]rst[?] at the Mudgee Police Court this…

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CUDAL Alleged Theft of Chaff

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Un S[?]day A[?]bur Ba[?]l[?] was charged [?] in [?] and Mr. W. [?] at Cudal, with having in [?] a quality…

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Match Against Police Team Today

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

A Bathurst representative team will play the visiting Sydney Police XI. at the Sportsground today, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Police Cases a Pest Is Convicted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

"The defendant is a pest," said Sergt. Dakers at Lithgow court on Saturday, wheel William Griffiths was charged with being drunk in…

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Pedalling Police Too Fast for Abos. Kalgoorlie

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Pe[?]ing their bley[?]ley a full [?]ed two constables ra[?] down two [?]eeing natives in the [?] near [?]verton yesterday, after [?]…

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