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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 24 of 49

Petrol Thieves New Method of Stealing From Cars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 9

THE N.R.M.A. warns motor-owners of a new method of milking petrol tanks adopted by thieves on cars which have…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 8

RETURNS of the mobile police truck patro[?] and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally high…

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Body Washed and Propped in Chair Mysterious Sydney Murder Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

Detectives so far have been unable to unravel the mystery associated with the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Duckworth (34), whose body…

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Mysterious Murder Police At Deadlock SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

It was announced to-day by the chief of the C.I.B. (Supt. Matthews) that a substantial reward will be paid to any person giving evidence…

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Darling Theft Bandits at Newcastle Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

An armed and masked band[?] stole £540 from the Mayfield branch of the [?] banks today after he had knocked the teller (H.Tanner)…

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Apple Regulataions Validity Upheld by Court Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

The Pull Court today upheld the validity of the National Security (Apple and Pear Acquisition) Regulations by a majority of three to one…

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Reward Offer Surry Hills Murder 200 People Interviewed in Vain Police Seek Clues SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

A substantial reward will be paid to any person who comes forward with evidence which will enable the police to discover who…

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Woman Charged Released on Her Own Bail. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 5

At the Dubbo Court House, before Mr W. A. Hicks, C.M Frances Myrtle Hetherington (21), was charged with having on June 19 stolen a…

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Troop Ships Persons Charged With Gossiping Breach of Security Regulations SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

Four persons were charged at the North Sydney court today with discussing the movements of troop ships. They were bound over…

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Laughter in Court 484 Jay Walkers Fined SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

Standing room only was the order in the Traffic Court at 10 a.m. today when a record number of 484 pedestrians appeared on jay-walking…

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Released Internee Brother-in-law of Minister What Police Dossier Revealed CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 3

Phillip Raoul Hentze, according to a police dossier, was formedy employed by a man who was the propaganda leader of the Nazi…

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Remand In Mystery Murder SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Saran Maude O'Brien (29) was remanded till July 16 on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Dorothy Duckworth…

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Several "Drunks" Are Before The Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

A woman defendant appeared at Lithgow court this morning on a charge of drunkenness. According to Const. Walsh, she was found drunk…

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R.A.A.F. Man Hurt. Allegedly Held Up, Robbed. Two A.I.F. Men Charged. LEETON

Leader · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

Allegedly held up and robbed on a road to Leeton, Charles Henry Hunt, of the R.A. A.F., is in Narrandera…

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Murder Charge Woman Before Central Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

At the Central police court today. Sarah Maude O'Brien (29). was remanded without bail on a charge of hiving, on July 2. murdered Dorothy…

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Abused the British Laborer Fined at Bathurst Police Court Cr. White Insulted

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

Found guilty at Bathurst police court yesterday of having abused Britishers in general to Councillor Colin Keith Butchers…

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Charge That Failed Negligent Driving Against Soldier Conflicting Evidence At Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

Saying he was not satisfied, because of conflicting evidence, Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., at Bathurst Police Court yesterday,…

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Negligent Woman Driver Fined at Bathurst Police Court "Couldn't Help It If She Was Wrong"

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Peggy M. Cannon, of Point Piper. Sydney. was fined £4. with 8/ costs, for having driven a car in a…

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Woman in Court Committed for Trial on Theft Charge Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

Prances Myrtle Hetherington (21) married woman, was today committed for trail by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M. on, a charge alleging that she had…

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