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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 19 of 61

Two Saw Man Shot. Murder Suspect at Inquest. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

A fourteen years old boy and a man said in the Coroner’s Court to-day that they had seen shots fired at a man…

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Triple Murder Alleged Wife and Two Sons Alleged Admissions BRISBANI

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

"If I had not sho[?] them they would have killed [?] Gustay August Martin [?] was alleged in h[?] said to the police. when…

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Convictions Competition Among Police Delegates at Conference Critical

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

Statements of alleged tost[?]ing of competition in a member of [?] reported in the police force were made in delegates in…

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Year’s Gaol for Trautwein, M.L.C Tax Offences, Huge Sums Mentioned. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Theodore Charles Treatwein, prominent turf identity, hotel proprietor and member of the Legislative…

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Court List. MONDAY.(Mr. R. Oensideen, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

When Constable Christian and Detective Turner putted out part of the upholstery on the inside of a motor car door on Saturday…

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Sergeant Fogarty To Be in Charge of Bathurst Police ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Sergeant J. J. Fogarty of Orange who was recent[?] promoted to the rank of inspector will succeed Inspector Williams as officer in charge of…

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Woolcott Forbes Laughter When Name Called In Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

There was [?] Ban[?]ruptey Co[?] "John times [?]…

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Twelve Months' Gaol Sentence on T. C. TRAUTWEIN, M.L.C. Untrue Representations Taxation Department Prosecutes Appeal Indicated SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Theod[?]e Charles Trautwent, prominent turf identity, hotel pro[?]tor, and Member of the Legislative Council, was today…

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Police Examination

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

A QUALIFYING examination of police for higher rank was held at the Court House, Mudgee, yesterday. The following sat, viz.; Sergt…

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Assault on Girl Boy Convicted Orange Woman's Plea Succeeds DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

Pathetic stories were told in the Dubbo Supreme Court this afternoon after the jury had found Bede Patrick Murray (16). of Orange…

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Collapsed in Court. Man on Murder Charge. BRISBANE

Leader · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Charged with the murder of his wife and two sons, Gustav August Martin, 52. invalid pensioner, collapsed and fell after his 16…

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Appeal Against Diamond Theft Sentence

Leader · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Th[?] Michael [?] who was [?] two [?] [?] at the change [?] Monday and sentenced to six months on…

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Penalties for Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

The penalties provided by the law for sheep stealing are considered by the Minister for Justice. (Mr. V. Treatt) to be adequate. This was…

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Nazi Police Chief Story of Injuries Denied BERLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 1

Rumors circulating in certain channels that Herr Himnler the Nazi Police Chief had been severely injured by attackers were denied…

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Curious Theft Horse Tails Stolen SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

ONE of the most curious thefts in police history occurred at Flemington during the week-end, when thieves cut…

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“Not Very Satisfactory” P.P. Chairman’s Comment. Sheep Stealing Cases

Leader · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

“It does not seem to me to be a very antisfactory conclusion,” said Mr. R. C. Webb, chairman of the Bathurst…

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Captured by Police. Alleged Demand for Money. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Police who are participating in the search for Miss Craig gave a dramatic twist to their operation to-day when they…

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Notes Taken Police at Meeting Portland Anti-conscription Rally

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

Notes of speeches delivered at an anti-conscription meeting in Portland on Friday night were taken by a party of police from…

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Lottery Prize Dispute Appeal to Court by Eleven Nurses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

A DISPUTE among eleven members of the staff of the Brisbane Friendly Societies Hospital over the sharing of £5000 won in…

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Throat Slashed Court Scene Man Hurried to Hospital Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

A few seconds after he had been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for larceny, Baillee Thomas Owen Drury (29), an…

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