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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 6 of 49

Barrow Pusher Found by Police

Leader · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

While making [?] in [?] with another [?] early on Friday morning [?] and [?] H.M…

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Police Cases One Accused Remanded

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

At Lithgow police court to-day, before Mr. C. Hall, C.M., Maxwell Garnet Coad (30) was fined 10-, in default one day's hard labor, on a charge of…

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Still at Large. German Escapees. Police Net Closing. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The search continued today for the three German internees who escaped on Friday, after overpowering their guards…

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Ray Sterr Says He Will Clear Name at Police Appeal

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, [?] [?] well-known [?] was dismissed [?] Police Force yesterday…

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Curtin and Arbitration Court Judges Strive to Prevent Strikes in War Industries Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Determined efforts are being made in several quarters to prevent a repetition of small strikes and minor industrial disputes which have been retarding war industries in N.S.W. in the past few months…

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Gaoled for Stealing at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

After three charges had been preferred against Robert Joseph McKenna in the Orange Police Court today, police asked that…

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Police Find Bathurst Man Hurt on Road

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Relieved to have been knocked from his motor cycle by a lorry which did not stop. Allan Shipley (22), of Keppel Street…

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Police Trucks Are "A Catch," Said Speeding Motorist

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Robert James Cuming, of Burwood, drove his car down Stewart-street, Bathurst on December 27, at a speed of 40 miles an hour for half a mile…

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Remarkable Conflict of Evidence in Bathurst Court Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

There was remarkable conflict of evidence in a traffic case heard in Bathurst Police Court yesterday. A police witness swore that a car…

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Cattle Stealing Charge at Lithgow Court Continuation at Katoomba To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Lengthy evidence is being taken in the case in which Patrick Grady is charged with stealing, at Megalong Valley, a white cow, a blue brindle…

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Fourteen Years Gaol Replaces Death Penalty on Women

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday.—Sentence of death pushed on Dorothy Pamela O'Grady. 42. at the Hampshire Assizes in December, after she had been…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, February 11 (Before C. Pickup, P.m.) No Bike Lights

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Raymond Dawson and William Borstell were each fined 10-, costs 8-, for riding bicycles without lights. ALLEGED FIGHT…

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Illegal Fishing Is Not Proved Case at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The information was dismissed when Albert Champion appeared at Lithgow court yesterday charged with illegally attempting to take trout…

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U.s. Court Stops Ford Company Victimising Trade Union Members

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

NEW YORK. Tuesday.—The Ford Company has been ordered to cease victimisation of employees for trade union activities…

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Cook's Hours Commence At 4.30 Case at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

A claim for wages under the Master and Servants' Act came before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., at Lithgow court yesterday…

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Orange Court List. Monday, (Before Mr. R. [?]n. PM.) “Taking It Now.”

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

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Froth Counts As Beer Rules Magistrate Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

Froth counts as beer. This was ore of the several questions raised in the North Sydney court today when James Patrick Clayton,…

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Police Break Door and Use Bus To "Collect" 36 Alleged Gamblers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

A motor bus was commissioned by the police to take away 36 men arrested in a Main street building when it was raided last night. They were charged with being found In a common gen[?]ng house, and were released on ball to appear at Lithgow court on February 25…

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Main Street Burglary Grocery Store Entered

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The grocery store in Main-street East, owned by Mr. W. G. Weiss, was entered last night and goods and cash to the value of about…

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