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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 15 of 61

S.P. Betting Telephone Numbers for Police Mr. Thorby Will Consider Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The Postmaster General (Mr. H. V. Therby said to-day that he was quite prepared to consider the question of whether the numbers…

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Labor Police State Executive Statement "In Keeping with International Law" No Attacks on Neutrals Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

Replying to the criticism of the so-called "Hands off the Soviet" motion carried at the Easier Conference of the A.L.P. Executive officer stated to-night that the State policy adopted was in keeping with the first principles of international law and justice. This…

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75 M.P.H. Chase Police Story at Inquest Girl Cyclist Killed Two Youths Committed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Evidence that a car in which Robert Henry Pratt (20) and Leslie Dugdale (20) and two girl passengers, had been pursued up to…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

AT the Mudgee Police Court on Tuesday, James Black (61) pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk on the Cassills Road…

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Liquor Loss Men Charged At Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Brandy, rum and wine were stolen When thieves broke into the Imperial Hotel, Portland, early on Sunday morning. Later arrests were made,…

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Police Cases a Tenancy Matter

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

"The health Inspector of Lithgow Council (Mr. Blakeman) says that as soon as the premises are vacated they will have to be demolished."…

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Threatened Wife Charge Against Husband Lost Part of Ear, Says Police SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

Alienations that Boris Skorch[?]ff (40) had visited his wife. Ruby Skorchoff in hospital, and had threatened to cut her throat…

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P. M. Leaves Bench Argument In Orange Police Court ORANGE

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

n argument that occurred in the nge police court today between A. R. Campbell, a well-known ange solicitor, and Sergeant…

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MILLTHORPE. Forest Reefs Men Fined for Alleged Assault

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

When George Joseph Slick [?] to the Forest Reefs Hotel on March 9 to say good–bye to Kathlecu Adams. her father and brother attacked him…

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Five Mile Front Berrima Gaol Alight Berrima

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

A fire with a frontage of five miles broke out near the town today and fanned by a strong wind, made terrific headway through the dry…

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General News Police Auction Sale

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

A Bathurst police auction [?] be conducted at the police station this afternoon at 3 o'clock to dispose of sund[?] numerc[?] articles…

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Blayney Court. (Mr. Bromhead. S.m.) Club Manager Fined. “For Purposes of Betting.”

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Edward M[?] was [?] himself as manager of it club completed by a “syndicate In known [?] [?] £20 at Blayney on Wednesday…

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Orange Court List. Yesterday. (Mr. R. Donsideon, P.m.). Taxi “Stick-up” Charges

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

On two separate charges of having demanded money by mansoe, with intent to steal, Kevin Davidson, 20, was committed for…

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Stealing Charge Remanded

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

Allan Victor Willis (32) appeared at the Bathurst police court yesterday morning on a charge of having allegedly stolen from the residence…

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Police Auction Sale Spirited Bidding For Unclaimed Articles

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

Over 50 people were present at the Bathurst police auction sale yesterday afternoon at the police Station when a quantity of…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 5

THE following cases were heard before Mr. Pickup, Pit., this morning:— Frederick Legge and Douglas…

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Substituted Pennies for Florins Bank Teller Charged With £2755 Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

ARTHUR Maxwell Lumsdaine (35), a teller employed by the Bank of New South Wales at its Manly branch, has been committed for…

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Liquor Loss Men Charged At Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 4

BRANDY, rum and wine were stolen when thieves broke into the Imperial Hotel, Portland, early last week. Later arrests were…

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Many Charges Against Arrested Man Says Lithgow Police Prosecutor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

When he appeared before Mr. A. G. Morgan, J.P., at Lithgow court this afternoon, charged with breaking and entering the shop of Lithgow…

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Miss Eadith Ray Funeral at Rydal Police Seek Evidence of Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Miss Eadith Ray (16), who died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst, on Friday, took place at Rydal on Saturday afternoon…

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