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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 17 of 61

Double Murder Clue in N.Z. Mystery Wellington, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 1

Detective investigating the murder of Mr. Alice Hamilton (27) and Lloyd Moran (15), of Karkino, have foun a blood-stained [?] lever and broken…

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Auckland Tragedy Police At a Loss AUCKLAND, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The police have not yet been able to solve the mystery of the deaths of Mrs. Alice Hamilton (27) and Lloyd Moran (16) which occurred on…

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Stormed Police Station Victorian Riot Attempt To Rescue Companion MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Storming the lock-up at Melton Police Station on Saturday night, a mob attempted to release a man who had been arrested carli[?] in…

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Refused Baby Milk. Evidence at Court. Parents Head Not Guilty AUCKLAND

Leader · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

A man and woman were opposed to giving their child cow's milk became, according to their religious belief,…

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Communists Soldiers' Riot Women Escorted Away by Police Amazing Scenes In Sydney Attack On Party Rooms SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

Amazing scenes were witnessed in George Street, near the Central Station tonight, shortly after 8.30, when several hundred…

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Cyclist "Trifle Unlucky" Says Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

"I think that this young man has been rather unfortunate," said Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M.. In Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Bathurst Gaol Tenders For Electricity Installation Work SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

Four tenders have been received by the Tender Board, Department of Works, for the reconditioning of the electricity installation at the…

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"Court Could Determine Justice of Charges" Mr. Curtin's Statement No Right to Interfere with Political Opinions Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) declared to-day that the Government did not have the right to interfere with political opinions in…

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Six Months' Gaol Stealing Charges Night Arrest in Yard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

"I cannot get work and haven't had a job for three years. The way things are, it is hopeless." Robert Donald McCann (25),…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, April 8 (Before C. Pickup, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

Oscar O'Neill, who was found drunk in Main- street, was fined 5- or the rising of the court. It was stated that O'Neill was…

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Over Double Line Woman's Explanation At Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 5

"Cars park on the road, absolutely disregarding the double line. I have done 45,000 miles, and this is my first offence."…

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Continue to Pay Police. Premier’s Reply to Labor Man SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

[?] to a disturbance in the Domain on Sunday, when soldiers cla[?] with Commun[?] was made by Mr Tully (Lab Gout[?]) in the…

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Orange Court List. Monday (Mr. [?] P M. Alleged Sale of Morigaged Car

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

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Stole Bedding Problem For Dubbo P.M. Father of Eight Before Court DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 5

"It is your wife and eight children who I am thinking about," said Mr. Cookson, P.M., at the Dubbo Police Court today when he…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

At the Mendooran, Police Court last week, before Messrs. D. N. Garling and W. Luckle, J.'sP., Jack Lalor was charged with riotous…

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Two Months' Gaol For Suspected Youth DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

Hearing a [?] in his fire on Saturday night Mr. J. E. Neagle of short Street, Dubbo put his head of the window, and almost hunter…

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'Wang Accident Motorist Is Charged and Also Discharged

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

At Wallerawang police court on Monday, George Edward Brown, of Portland, was discharged on two counts, one, of driving a motor car in…

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£2000 Claim Woman Sues Constable Assault Alleged Says He Kissed Her SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

In the Supreme Court to-day Mrs. Una Florence Driver of Auburn. claimed £2000 damages from Constable Walter Farthing for alleged…

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Talk of Murder Gun and Axe Produced West Dubboites At Law DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

Evidence that a sun had been produced and a threat made to murder a family were made at the Dubbo Police Court to-day, when…

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