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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 3 of 49

Rents Increased. Landlords Make Use of Court.[?]

Leader · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

The Fair Rents Courts of the metropolitan ar[?] has increased far more rents than it hat decreased. That is the [?] of 12 months…

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“Pyjama Girl.” Police Won’t Give Up Body. ‘Nothing Official’ to Minister. SYDNEY, Sun[?]

Leader · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

“Nothing has come before officially yet, said the Min[?] of Justice (Mr. Treatt), wht[?] was suggested that a [?]…

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Warden's Court Labor Conditions at Wiseman's Creek Disputed

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

Claiming that Arthur R. B. Cunynghame had failed to comply with labor conditions of his authority to enter to prospect…

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Gaol for Jehovah Men Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

Five young men were sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor to-day. for refusing to take the oath of enlistment when…

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Bathurst Police Car Overturns in Search for Women

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Willie carrying out a search for a missing woman yesterday afternoon on the Blayney Road the Bathurst police car skidded in…

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Seven Days Roster Ruled by Court Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

Judge OMara, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, ruled in favor of the seven-days roster in the Commonwealth Steelworks at…

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Police Will Fight Writ for Albury Pyjama Girl's Body Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

Detectives today commenced preparation of an answer to a Supreme Court writ. issued yesterday, for the return of the…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.) Coal Miner’s Troubles

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

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Tobruk Has Fallen to Our Forces Grand Assault Is Successful Many Prisoners, Including General Taken Cruiser in Harbor is in Flames Italians Fleeing Madly in Eritrea Reported Uprising in Rumania

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

The Australian Army headquarters has been advised that Tobruk has fallen. The Minister for the Array (Mr. Spender) announced to-day that Australian troops were engaged…

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Lad Charged With Murder of Sister

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Harold Woodier (19), was remanded until January 29 today on a charge of murdering his 14-years-old sister. Blolet…

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General News Police Court To-morrow

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Several police cases will be heard at the Bathurst Police Curt tomorrow. These cases were adjourned from last Monday…

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Gaol Sentence Increased

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

George Graeme Crouther. farmer. of Goolagong, who was sentenced to one month's gaol in the Bathurst Police Court last Monday for…

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New Police Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Sergt. Sullivan, who has been stationed at Werris Creek for the past nine years, has been notified of his transfer to Kandos, vice…

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Court Today

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Several court cases adjourned from last Monday will be heard at the Bathurst Police court this morning. a case involving mining rights…

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Rates Charged But No Service [?]Eura Residents "In Arms"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Many ratepayers in Leura are incensed at assessments they have recently received, under which a water and sewerage rate of 10¾ in the…

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Warden's Court Confusion Over Leases at Wiseman's Creek

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 1

A peculiar position most in the Bathurst Mining Warden's Court yesterday over application for authority to enter at W[?]man's…

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Germans Arrest French Police Chief

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—Without advancing any explanation or reason a statement has been released at Vichy that the French Prefect of…

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Capertee Police Court Friday January 24 (Before C. Pickup, P.m.) Motor Traffic Breaches

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

Thomas Bradbury was fined 15- with 8- costs for permitting an unregistered vehicle on a public street. Ronald Murdock was fined 15-…

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Hotel Raided Names Taken Police Visit to Bowenfels

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

Police say that several men found at the Royal Hotel, South Bowenfels, on Saturday night are members of Lithgow…

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Vagrancy Charge Woman Convicted Magistrate Suspends Sentence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

Mavis Irene Woodward (24), was convicted at Lithgow court yesterday on a charge of vagrancy. The defendant was sentenced to 14…

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