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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 8 of 61

Air Raid Sirens. Try-out in City Areas. Fire Engines and Police. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

At 2.30 p.m. on February 22, eight air raid [?] will sound throughout the metropolitan area, as well as from…

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Gaol for Life Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

EDWARD Roy Weldon was sentenced to imprisonment for life upon conviction at Rockhapton of the murder of Alice Catherine…

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MURDER The Hunm His True Colors "Sink Everything" London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

A BERLIN Foreign Office Spokesman states that Germany has announced unrestricted warfare on all ships that may be within the…

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Mining Court Activities At Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

Four applications by Robert Hill for suspension of labor conditions on a gold lease and three mineral leases at Sunny Corner were granted for…

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Black -Out Bandits Police Open War Gangster Menace in London London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

Mobolising every weapon in their power, London police have opened action on wartimes latest menace-- the black -out bandit…

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France and Russia Embassies Under Guard Police Vigils In Moscow and Paris PARIS

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The Soviet Embassy was placed under a special police watch despfte the usual diplomatic Immunity…

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Minister for Justice To Inspect Gaol To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Vernot Treatt) will leave Sydney on Friday morning for Bathurst, where he will inspect the local gaol. He will…

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Court Case Over Spilt Milk

Leader · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

At the [?] on Wednesday [?] Street Orange [?] [?]…

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Court House Lanes to Receive Consideration

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

When the Minister for Justice (Mr. Vernon Treatt, M.L.A.), arrived in Bathurst yesterday, the Town Clerk Mr. H. A. Furness) placed before…

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Rylstone Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., the following cases were beard: William James Barnes (Mudgee) was charged with carrying liquor…

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Dance Hall Incident Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

NORMAN George Wells proceeded against Harry Pauling and Max Callaghan for using threatening language. Garry F. Spring…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Kandos Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:— On a charge of drunkenness…

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Other News in Brief. Abo. Murderer Breaks Gaol

Leader · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

DARWIN. Sunday Dish [?] [?] who is serving a [?] lot the murder at is [?] has [?] from F[?] Bay G[?], Da[?]…

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Small Debts Court Claim on Guarantee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

IN the Small Debts Court before Mr. Pickup, P.M., Messrs. Jas. Loneragan (Mudgee) Co. Pty. Ltd. took action against the Estate of…

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Chief Secretary's Praise. N.S.W. Police Science. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

"Win less is playing an increasing [?] in the detection and [?] of crime," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tanking), in his praise…

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Head Bashed In. After Dinner Incident. Police Statement. Man in Serious Condition

Leader · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

John Smith, 62, of Bathurst Road, Orange, was admitted to the Orange Base Hospital with a deep wound on the side…

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Gaol Escape Fiendish Plan Cyanide for Warder Plot Disclosed

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

BRISBANE Monday. An attempt to [?] Bogg[?] Gaol on February 12 to poison a warder has been revealed by the…

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Hotel Finance Oberon Sale Results in Law Action Dispute Over Loan Instalment Purchaser to Pay Balance Court Disregards Brewery Practice

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

A most important and far-reaching judgment was given by Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., yesterday, in Bathurst Court of Pe[?]ty Session affecting…

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Police Officers Bankrupt Sequel to Assault Cases Dismissed and Then Reinstated No Offer To Meet Costs SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Lawrence Dimmock, Detective Constable John William Law, and Constable William Samuel Wat Tyler were…

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Failed to Register German Charged Bail Refused Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Walter Rudolf Ge[?]th (46), [?] German, of no fixed ab[?], was charged at the City Court to-day with falling to reg[?]…

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