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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,031 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 52

Stealing From Ship Heavy Losses Through Pill[?] SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Compensation for goods lost [?] village in Australian ports cost [?] shipping company £68,654 in [?] year, it was stated at the [?]…

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The Grafton Murder. ‘Something Snapped in Bra[?]

Leader · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

In a statement from the [?] to-day, Cecil Raymond [?] (21), denied that Constan[?] Olga Davidson (24) had [?]…

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Thanks to Bathurst Police and Citizens

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

A receipt for the Bathurst and District Spitfire Fund was received by the officer in charge of the Bathurst police station yesterday…

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Attack on Java Has Begun Naval And Air Assault On Big Scale Garrison Strongly Reinforced by British, Australian and American Troops Chinese Army Moves Into Burma But Rangoon's Position Is Not Good

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

The long awaited attack on Java has begun and a great battle is anticipated. With the advent of thousands of British, Australian and American troops, Java will be no easy prize, but there is no mention of air…

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Alleged Murder Car Washer Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

Hilton West (35) car washer, was remanded from Central Police Court today on a charge of murdering Ernest. Domestic Soldier (21) at…

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Indecent Assault Western Grazier Released On Bond SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 1

Stated the police to be the owner of [?] properties at Forbs and Tulla[?] August [?] (60), pleaded guilty before Judge…

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Red Cross Robbed Two Soldiers Charged at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

Two soldiers will appear in te Dubbo Police Court on Monday charged with stealing property from the Dubbo branch of the Red Cross…

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Obliging Police Hold Night Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

There was an unusual sitting of the Lithgow court on Saturday, when two charges against the one man were heard at 8 p.m…

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Police on Holidays

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 6

SGT. FURNER. Mudgee who returned last week from Darlinghurst, where he was transferred temporarily when metropolitan…

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The Grafton Murder. Ellem Gets Ten Years. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Cecil Raymond Ellern, who was found guilty yesterday of the murder of Stanley Edwin Bartlett, whose body he later…

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Drunks Numerous Cases at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Another long list of drunkenness charges was heard at the Lithgow police court this morning and on Saturday. Mr. C. Hall, C.M., was on the…

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Harbored Escaped Gunman Three Men Charged Three Others Discharged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

The death of Robert Sydney Jones, desperat gunman and goal eescapee at Leichhardt on January 7, was recalled in the Central…

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Orange Court List. Monday. Indecent Behavior

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

For [?] having in an indecent manner near the Oddfellows’ Hall. Clifford, [?] Barrett was fined £3, and Mervyn Finneran, for a second…

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Theft of Charcoal Car Driver Fined SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

A detective disguised himself as a mechanic in order to probe allegations of fraud and corruption in charcoal distribution from the State…

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Latest Local News Court House Improvements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

IN addition to the erection of a concrete and wire fence fit the Mudgee Court House, to replace the former wooden fence, workmen…

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Shale Oil Leases Applications At Mining Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

Two applications were dealt with at a sitting of the District Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday afternoon. Warden J. Duncan presiding…

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Stealing From Hotels Conviction at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

Charles Lucas (27) appeared before Mr. R. G. Cooksen, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court charged with the robbery at Dubbo hotels of…

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Bede Murray Convict[?] Indecent Assault on You Echo of Orange Case. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Sentenced to life im[?]ment for criminal assault, [?] Patrick Murray, 18 [?] pleaded guilty at the [?]…

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Unlucky Thirteen Drunks Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Not content with being arrested on a charge of drunkenness and released on bail Albert Stephenson imbibed over generously again on the same…

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Masked Headlights Police Issue Warning That Regulations Must Be Obeyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Local motor vehicle owners are advised that regulations on night traffic not only apply to the metropolitan area, but as far west as Orange…

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