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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 4 of 61

Western Man's Loss Theft Charge Against Casual Acquaintance SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The allegation that after meeting a visitors from Tanandra Station, Gulargambone at the Central Railway Station on October 5,…

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Dwyer Saw Fardell Taking His Sheep. Story Told in Court. Ear-marking Alleged. Taking and "Using" Charge

Leader · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

An 89 years old grazier of Lewis Ponds said in the Orange Court yesterday that he saw a neighbouring grazier…

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Orange Court Makes Legal History. Grazier Sentenced. Shearing Is “Using. Appeal by Fardell

Leader · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

In the Orange Court, on Friday, Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., made a decision that is unique in Australian legal…

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MURDER-SUICIDE Maorl Tragedy ACUKLAND

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

A MAORI named Maaka (20), who had [?] in a quarrel between another man and a woman at [?] was…

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Today's Court List

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Only a small number of cases are listed for hearing at the Bathurst Police Court this morning. Several traffic cases will be heard together…

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Cricket Ona and Parade Have Hard Tussle Gaol Wins Easily

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

Faced with a deficit of 16 runs on the first innings Iona made a much better showing in the second innings against King's Parade in a…

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Police Cases At Lithgow This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Thomas Pearce, described as a laborer, was at Lithgow court to-day fined £2, or four days, for using indecent language in Main-street early…

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Alleged Bomb Man Charged on Five Counts Wahroonga Sensation Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

John james Davies (51) was remanded from the Hornsby Court to-day on five changes of placing explosives with intent to inflict…

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Commentator Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

A witness at Flemington Court yesterday gave evidence that a wireless sporting commentator (H. W. Solomons) had claimed that he would get…

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Court List. Monday. (Mr. C. M. Denton, P.M.) Found Under Bed—six Months' Gaol

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

John Fox, who after being cor.victed in the Orange Court on Monday was said to have been declared an habitual, criminal, was…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, January 23 (Before Mr. Pickup, P.m.) Cases Adjourned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

William Mulsbury, who appeared on a stealing charge, was remanded until February 27. Bail of £10 was allowed…

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Said He'd Get £1,000. Harry Solomons Charged. Allegations by Engineer. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

In evidence at the Flernington Police Court to-day, Lt. Colonel Clarke-Cotterell, engineer of Radio Station…

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Law Prevails Lieut.-col. Mitchell to Be Charged Decision of Victorian Executive Council Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Yielding to public indignation at the action of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey), the Stale Executive Council this afternoon took…

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Father of Ten Convicted of Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

A MAN who the police stated, had 23 previous convictions, pleaded guilty at the Dunedoo Police Court on Thursday, 18th January, to a…

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"Portland Mercury"-- News and Notes Portland Police Court Monday, January 22 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Excessive Speed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Henry Edward Douglas Figgrs, of Rankwick, was charged with having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public, in…

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No Arrest Yet Lieut.-col. Mitchell Police Not Satisfied MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

Although a warrant is in their possession, the police have not yet been officially notified to proceed with the arrest of…

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Atheist Caused Stir in Court And Embarrassment for Railway Detective

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 15

A MAN named Ronald Elliott, who openly professed to be an atheist, caused a stir in the Junto Police Court. His…

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£1000 Worth of Goods Charges Follow Police Visit to Houses SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

Motor car parts and tyres to the value of £1000 were seized by detectives as a result of visits to certain house in the suburbs today…

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CORRESPONDENCE Dole or Gaol ? (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

Sir.—The following facts taken from "The New Era" might be of public interest. "The dole allowance is 3 6 per week…

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Lithgow Police Court "Resisting" Charge Fine Follows Constable's Evidence

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Charged with resisting Const. W. J. Heron in the execution of his duty on January 20, Albert Lindsay Venables was at Lithgow court to-day,…

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