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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 21 of 49

Slaying Charge Medical Man Before Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 5

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

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Aftermath At Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

David Douglas Shiels, was fined £1, or 48 hours, at Lithgow court on Saturday for having behaved in an offensive manner in the Theatre Royal…

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General News Police Court To-day

National Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Three civil cases are listed for hearing at the Bathurst Police Court this morning. There is only a small number of police charges to be dealt…

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Sent to Gaol "Unprovoked Assault" Discharged Member of A.I.F. Still in Uniform DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

Although discharged from military service, James Carson (38) is still in A.I.F. uniform. He has 14 days to hand it in. Carsin appeared in the…

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Vagrancy Charge: Three Months Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

It was stated in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday that complaints had been received that Herbert John Barlow (49), laborer, had been…

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Wallerawang Police Court Monday, June 9 (Before C. Pickup, P.m.) Charges Fail

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 4

Alfred Murray appeared on a charge of stealing a gate, valued at £2, the property of James Barton, and on another of having, a gate in his…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, June 10. (Before C. Pickup, P.m.) Fair Rents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

William Thomas Martin v. Nelson Green, 57 Hassan's Walls-road, 11 to 19,6; do. v. Ernest Matthews, 59 Hassan's Walls-road, 11- to 183;…

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Killed a Sheep Men Charged at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

Three young men—Stanley James Egan (24) John Farrell (22) and Robert Bruce Weldon (21) who had been found at Dubbo with a quant[?]…

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Shipboard Death Caused Accidentally" [?] Acquitted On Murder Charge SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

[?] James Dalstein (21) was accepted to-day at the Central Cri[?] Court after facing a trial charge of murder…

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Defendant's Allegation Is Mentioned By Police Motor Cyclists Exceed Speed Limit

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

Reference to an allegation that the defendant had six people who would sign a statuary declaration to the effect that he would be "booked" by…

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Notice of Transfers of Two Police Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 12

GULGONG'S well-known and highly-[?]cemed police officers. Constables S. A. Hinde and D. D. McPherson, have each…

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Swapping Stolen Cars Police Locate Three

Leader · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 5

The Bathurst police yesterday informed Orange that they had recovered Mr. Neville Kerr’s car which had been stolen. They also…

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Police Officer Farewelled

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 9

A farewell function, organised by Mr. Frank Myors, President of the Boy Scouts Movement in Molong was tendered to Sgt. McEwan who has been…

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Court Sensation Jury Foreman Drops Dead Conspiracy Case Held Up SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 1

Michael Malor, foreman of the jury in the Woolcott Forbes conspiracy trail, crllapsed and died in the jury room at the Central Criminal…

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Ex-soldier's Words Earn Him Gaol Sentence PERTH, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

At the local police court Patrick Kearney was sentenced to six months' imprisonment under the National Security Act for making…

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Molong Police Officer Farewell ed

Leader · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

After being in charge of the Molong police district for nearly seven yearn. Sergeant W. (J. MrEwan has received promotion, ant' has[?]…

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Valuation Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 7

A court for the determination of objections against Cobbora Shire Council's valuations is to be held at the Dunedoo Court House on…

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Forbes Conspiracy. Two Accused Sentenced One Is Former M.L.A. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today Albert Levitus solicitor, and Ronald Bruce Walker formerly M.L.A., were sentenced to five years…

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Court Probe Conduct of Military Canteen Coroner's Allegations Inquired Into SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

A military court of inquiry which took evidence in connection with a charge regarding the conduct of a military canteen at…

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