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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 17 of 49

Young Man Charged Stole from Employer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 9

JOHN Joseph England (21). who was convicted on a charge of stealing a pound note from his former employer, Mr. Clarence E…

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Sent to Gaol N.Z. Man For Failing To Register

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. A Kaitlia magistrate sentenced a young man to three months hard labor for having failed to register for…

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Police Choir to Visit Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

The Bathurst Police committee of the Spitfire Fund has been successful in arranging for the Metropolitan Police Choir to visit Bathurst on May…

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Lithgow As Police Sub-District?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

A proposal to make Lithgow a police sub-district is to be submitted to the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police. It is proposed that the district should embrace the police patrol…

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Regains Consciousness Cyclist's Injuries Police Scout Hit-run Theory

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

A "hit-run" theory has been discounted by Lithgow police who are inquiring into circumstances surrounding an accident…

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Police Choir Lithgow Recital For Red Cross

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

The N.S.W. Police Choir, assisted by Lithgow Industrial Town Band, will give a recital at the Theatre Royal on Sunday, May 18, after church…

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Apples and Pears Tonking's Appeal to High Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

The New south Wales Chart secretary. Alwyn Uren Tonk[?] olleges that he had been under[?] £1022 for apples and pears [?]…

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Sentenced to Death Another British Taritor LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 1

The fifth death sentence under the Treachery Act was imposed on George Johnson Armstrong. 39, on engineer. at the Old Bailey to-day after a trial…

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Police Choir Visit

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

On Tuesday week, May 20, the Sydney Police Choir will render a programme In the Masonic Hall for the purpose of augmening the…

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Police Choir Visit

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

Bathurst will be provided with its first opportunity to see and hear the N.S.W. Police Force Choir on Tuesday May 20 when this choir will give…

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Lithgow as Police Sub-District

Leader · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

A proposal to make Lithgow a Police sub[?] submitted to the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police It is proposes…

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Big Man Hunt. Man, Wife Murdered.BIG Game Rifle Used? Police Reconstruct Crime. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Many of them mounted and armed, hundreds of civilians have joined in the police hunt for the murderer of Mr. and…

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Stole From Mine Man Convicted At Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

At the Bathurst [?] Coure yesterday. Eric John Doulman (28). pleaded guilty of two charges of sterling. was fined £9. or 18 days gool…

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Gave Lift to Soldiers Alleged Unlicensed Vehicles Cases Against Two Bathurstians Dismissed at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

Unusual charges were preferred by the police against two Bathurstians at the Bathurst Police Cow. yesterday when Allan Cichrane. radio…

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Three Months' Gaol Wallet Stolen Evidence at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

A sentence of three months' imprisonment was imposed by Mr. G. Pickup, P.M., at Lithgow court yesterday, on Leslie…

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Police Choir

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

The N.S.W. Police Choir of 37 voices will visit Lithgow on Sunday and give a recital in the Theatre Royal at night in aid of Red Cross…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, May 13 (Before C. Pickup, P.m.) Drunkenness Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Thomas Shawcross was fined 30-, or three days, for having been found drunk in Gasworks Lane on Saturday night…

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“Hit Him with Hammer.” Statement on Halse Murder. [?]

Leader · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

B[?]an Turner, 15 years, was today committed for trial on a charge 77. murdering Thomas Halae. 77…

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Police Ball Lithgow Effort For Red Cross

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

At a general meeting of Lithgow Police Association and representatives, of Lithgow Red Cross branch on Monday night it was decided to…

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