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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

964 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 49

Special Transport Appeal Court

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday.—Judge Barton, or the District Court, has been appointed judge of the Transport Appeal Court. Attention was directed to the need of…

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Young Wife's Battered Body; Murder Charge Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

Following the finding of the battered body of Frances Chald Trimmer (20) In her home at Islington this morning her…

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Divorce Court Seqel to Aborigine Girl's Marriage Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

When Doris Frances Munton wed James Reub Munton the bride was aged 11 and the groom 27. [?] are aborigines. In the Divorce Court today,…

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To-day's Court

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

A sheep stealing case listed for hearing at the Bathurst Police Court to-day is experted to occupy a lengthy hearing. Several other cases…

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On Murder Charge. “Eternal Triangle” Drama. Young Earl Dead in Car. LONDON, March 23

Leader · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Feminine interest in a sensational “eternal triangle” murder trial at Nairobi, Kenya, is provided by Lady Broughton,…

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Bathurst Traffic Court Offender Had 41 Convictions

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 1

Roy L. Harrison, of Sydney, charged in Bathurst Police Court yesterday with parking in a prohibited area, had 41 previous…

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Contempt of Court Alleged Against "Wellington Times" Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

A' r[?] nisi was granted by the Full Court in Sydney to-day, returnable on April 3, calling, upon Frederick West Brownhill, one of…

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Fair Rents Cases Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

An application by William Keith Kirkwood (lessee) for a determination of a fair rent for premises at 73 Ferro-street was dismissed at…

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Revelations at Kenya Murder Trial : Earl and Baronet London

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 1

How Mr Drives Broughton (53) who is charged at nairobi, Kenya, with the murder of the Earl of Erroll. 10. proposed the health of…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Mr. R. [?] P.M.) “Potting a Few Rabbits.”

Leader · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 1

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A Girl's Death Doctor And Barman Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

Dr. Franklin Christian Richards (64). a doctor had made a statement to the police denving that Winifred Pretoria O'Brien had been injured in…

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Six Month Gaol; Failed To Register For Training

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

WOLLONGONG Thursday. For [?] register [?]…

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Secret Files and ‘Mr. X.’ Barracks Clerk Charged. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

A file containing defence secrets and letters between the Prime Minister and the Chief of the General Staff,…

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"Bargains" at Police Auction

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 5

Yesterday I attended an auction sale of unclaimed goods at the Bathurst Police Station. I stood oh the outskirts of a group…

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"Fascist" and "Ribbentrop" Titles Roused Ire; Court Sequel to Oberon Fued Oberon

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

Allegations that two Edith men had called one another a "fascist" and "Ribbentrop" respectively were made in the Oberon Court to-day. One of the men, Clifton Rene Bailey, proceeded…

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Will Send Drunken Drivers to Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

"THE time is not far distant when I will not be content with imposing fines on drunken drivers, but will send them to gaol."…

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Obbron Court House

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. Gals Kelly, M.L.A. for Bathurst has received the following letter from the Acting Minister for Justice Dear Mr. Kelly.—With reference to…

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Wellington Man for Trial on Murder Charge Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

The Deputy-Coroner (Mr. H. C. Lord) yesterday conducted an inquiry into the death of Ida Patricia Potts (42) which…

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Oberon Fracas Ventilated in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

At the Oberon Police Court on Friday before Mr. W. Bromhead, S.M., Clifton Rene Bailey, farmer of Edith, proceeded against Albert Eric…

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Orchardists Incensed And Will Support Orange in Big Court Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of apple and pear growers at Hartley on Friday night a decision was unanimously reached to support growers at Orange who are…

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