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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 11 of 52

Pearl Harbor Epilogue. Court-Martial to be Held. WASHINGTON

Leader · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

A dramatic epilogue to the Pearl Harbor disaster aroused a sensation to-day. when the War Department and the Navy simultaneously announced…

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Two Up in the Park Dubbo Council Concerned Are the Police Afraid? DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 6

Dubbo Municipal Council is concerned about soldiers playing games in Victoria Park. It was alleged by several aldermen at this week's…

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Indecent Assault Echo of Western Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

SENTENCED to life imprisonment for criminal assault, Bede Patrick Murray, 18 years pleaded guilty at the Darling…

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Today's Court

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions at Bathurst this morning is expected to be brief. There are not many summons cases to be dealt with…

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Attack on Girl Police Search for Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 6

WHAT is described by Mudgee police as a dastardly attack was made on a girl last Saturday afternoon, near her home…

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Drunks Still Numerous Cases At Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Further numerous cases of drunkenness were heard at the Lithgow police court on Saturday morning before Mr. C. Hall, C.M…

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Police Reservists Acting Inspector E F Nuse who

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

is in charge of the Bathurst Police Force has called a meeting of the police reservists in Bathurst to be held at the court to-morrow night at…

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BORROWED £2 for Mate Case at Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday Clarence Alfred Doyle successfully made application for the recovery of £2 from G. Churchill. It…

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Unusual Case Damages Against 10 Years Old Boy Woman's Successful Claim at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

A verdict of £5/11/6 costs and 6/- witnesses expenses was recorded against a 10 years old boy. Frank Lavelle in the Bathurst Small Debts…

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Salesman Charged Alleged Misappropriation Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

At the Dubbo Quarter Sesions Kenneth Austin McManamey (31) salesman, of Sydney but formerly of Dubbo. was charged with the…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, March 10 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

Hector James Alexander McNabb pleaded guilty to a charge of being the licensee of premises, the Commercial Hotel, on which a person was…

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FINED £75, Sent to Gaol. Forged Petrol Tickets. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

A ga[?]ageman at Sandringham to-day was fined £75 and sentenced to four months Imprisonment for having in his possession forged petrol…

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Sport Shorts. Police Stopped Fight

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

In a previous engagement, Tod Morgan smashed Vic Patrick’s nose, but at the Stadium on Monday night Patrick opened up an old wound over…

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Could Be Sent to Gaol Those Not Filling Registration Forms. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

All [?] must register by Friday. It was explained to-day that all…

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Fair Rents Court Many Applications Heard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

Twenty-five cases were heard by Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., sitting as the Fair Rents Board, at the Lithgow police court on Monday afternoon. In…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.). Defence Collapses

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

A case, in which Wallace John Newton proceeded in the Small Debts Court against Amy May Ryan, for the recovery of £2/10, owing on the sale…

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Rylstone Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

THE following cases were heard before Mr. C. Pickup on Thursday last:—Alfred James Dix, of Bylong…

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Yacht Murder Trial Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

Bernard McDade, charged with the murder of William Malcolm McLean, is alleged to have told the police, "I killed this man McLean in what I…

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Bathurst Golf Club Move in Moratorium No Relief at Present Decision of Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

The Bathurst Golf Club asked last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, that Council make application for a postponement of principal…

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Robbery and Murder Wooden-legged Man Victim Young Man for Trial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

At the conclusion of evidence at William Malcotin McLean, whose the inquest into the death of body was found wrapped in…

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