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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 20 of 49

Magistrate Not Convinced Defendant's Excuse in Stealing Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 9

WHEN Ronald Reegan, carrier, of Leadville, who appeared at the Dunedoo Police Court on Thursday on two charges of having goods in…

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Swore at Nuns in Street Elderly Pensioner Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

SIXTY-six-years-old Harry Page, an old-age pensioner, was charged in Dunedoo Police Court on Thursday, on an Information,…

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Trail of Blood to Road. Police Story at Inquest

Leader · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

A trail of blood, extending over 100 yards, from a house to the Clergate Road, was discovered by police after a lorry…

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Verdict of Murder Inquest on Soldier at Dubbo Assailant Unknown DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

The City Coroner (Mr. E. T. Oram) at the Dubbo Police Court today concluded the inquest opened in Sydney on Monday into…

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Court of Petty Sessions Lengthy Small Debts Case

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

At the Molong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Donaldson, Police Magistrate, W. Young, appearing for Young's Motories, sued Albert McLain…

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Strange Case Alien Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

A strange confusion of names and birthplaces was revealed in the Bathurst police court yesterday when Barber Jacob Nassar…

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Went to Fast More Motorists Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

When Adam Oliver Smith, a soldier, was charged at the Bathurst police court yesterday with exceeding the speed limit on the…

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"Unlawful Doctrine!" Quintette Charged SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day five men--Harry Gould, 41, journalist; Terence Gowan, 35, painter Henry Druttt, 41, wharf laborer;…

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Adverse Move Reduction In 'Wang Police Strength

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 6

Sergt. R. A. Murdoch, of Wallerawang, has received notice of his transfer to take charge of Peak Hill. There will not he a new appointment…

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Baby Died in Arms. Soldier’s Story in Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

Barnett Edward To[?] a [?] in the A.I.F., described at the Parramatta Coroner’s Court to-day how his wife [?]…

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Orange Court List. [Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.] Forgetfulness of a Motorist

Leader · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

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Arrested for Stealing

National Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

Sergeant Wells yesterday morning arrested a man and charged him with stealing three wireless sats and £24. The man will appear before…

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Bigamist Sentenced SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

WHEN Alfred Lancelot Turner, a tram conductor, pleaded guilty of bigamy in Sydney, a young woman said that she was…

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Charged with S.p. Betting

National Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

Sergeant Wells and Constable Glasby, journeyed to Cullen Bullen yesterday afternoon, where they arrested a man for S.P. betting. The…

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Control Of Court House Laneways Sought

National Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

Department of Lands asked the Bathurst City Council at its meeting last night if it would accept control of the laneways at the rear of the…

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Alleged Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Charles William Moore (20), radio machanic, appeared at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday on three separate charges of stealing a radio…

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Slaying Charge Medical Man Before Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

On a charge of having feloniously slain Winifred Pretoria O'Brien on February 28, Dr. Franklin Christian Richards, of…

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Conspiracy Charge Evidence Concluded Police Commissioner's Denial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

A denial that he had insisted that an accused's solictor should not be present if accused made a statement to the police was made by the…

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