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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 22 of 49

Hartley Court House Lighting Contract Let Shire Meeting "Declaration" of Brown's Gap Road Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

Hartley Court House, built 104 years ago and therefore one of the oldest premises in the district, is to be electricity lit…

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Two Charges Remand At Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Earl William Wallace was remanded until Tuesday next when he appeared at Lithgow court to-day on a charge of using an unregistered…

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Dead Sister Story Used To Borrow Money Woman Sentenced SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

A woman who [?] owed [?] from various undertakers to assist the [?] of her "dead" sister was sentenced to six months'…

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Gaol Terms Imposed on Walker and Levitus Judge's Strong Words In Conspiracy Trial Share Hawking Condemned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 1

Albert Levitus and Ronald Bruce Walker, who. at the Central Criminal. Court last night were found guilty of…

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Crete and Greece "Cold Blooded Murder" Mr. Chifley Agrees with Minister for Customs Fighting Address in Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Chifley M.H.R. for Macquarie, followed his leader, Mr. Curtin in the debate on the Prime Minister's war proposals in the…

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Sentenced to Death Chullora Murder SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 1

Charles Tarleton (43), a salesman, was sentenced to death on a charge of murder at the Central Criminal Court today. The allegation was…

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15 Years Gaol Razor Slasher Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 2

Heavy [?] were imposed on two men when they were convicted at the Central Criminal Court today on [?] of…

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Skull Fractured? Soldier from Bathurst Camp Alleged Assault. SYDNEY.[?]

Leader · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

With extensive injuries, [?] eluding a probable fracture[?] the skull, Keith Berwick, 2 [?] from the Bathurst milit[?]…

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Workers' Compensation Court Sitting This Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

THE Workers' Compensation Commission of New South Wales will sit at the Court House, Mudgee, on Tuesday next. His Honor Judge…

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A Boxer's Search Leads To Court Case SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 1

When the name of Ron Richards, well-known Australian boxer, was called at Paddington court to-day, charged with having evaded payment…

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Costly Speed Cases at Bathurst Court Motorists Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

The usual batch of traffic breaches came before the S.M. (Mr. W S. Bromhead) at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning…

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Inquiry Agent For Trial After Court Hearing SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

A private inquiry agent, George Ross (44), and Richard Hutchinson a metal worker were committed for trial from the Parramatta police…

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Belgian Collapse King Leopold Vindicated English Court Ruling by Air Mail

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

A complete vindication of King Leopold and the Belgian Army general in submitting to wholesale ca[?]tula on o the German forces…

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'Wang Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

At the Wallerawang police court on Saturday two men, described as being on the track, were fined 5- or one day's imprisonment on a charge…

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Dubbo Police Court Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

In the Dubbo Police Court today before Mr. R. G. Cookson. P.M., Peter Kinsella for using threatening words to Constable…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday June 25 (Before C. Pickup, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 3

Frank Lee was fined 10-, with 8- costs, on A charge of indecent behaviour. STOCK STRAYING…

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Police Promotion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

The following police promotions were announced today: Constables Third-clas sto be Sergeants Third-Class: R. Stennett (Narrabri); E. W…

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"Police Victims" Allegations at Unusual Conference SYDNEY, THuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 1

A delegate to the N.S.W. Police Associations annual conference today alleged that members of the executive had been "victimised"…

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