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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 13 of 52

Assault on Cafe Proprietor Man On Two Charges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 7

LESTER Charles Warner (22). baker, pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting John Prineas, Mudgee cafe proprietor, and…

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Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

There will be a sitting of the Mining Warden's court in Lithgow on Thursday next, or which about six applications for authority to enter…

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Charged Horse Among Spectators. Allegations Against Sydney Jockey BATHURST

Leader · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

Allegations that Harold Windle, whose name was associated with many of Cheery Jack’s victories, charged his…

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Stepfather Discharged. Girl’s Story to Police

Leader · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

Just before a Sydney bound train left Orange on Friday night a man who had been remanded earlier that day on a serious charge was…

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Careless Cleaners Show Lights Over Harbor. Police Chief Sounds Warning. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Careless cleaners enter buildings on the water-front and on high points everlooking the Harbor, and…

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Charged with Stealing

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

A man was arrested by Detective Bunnell and Constable Glasoy yesterday, and will appear before the Bathurst Police Court this morning…

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Woman's Death Grazier Charged with Murder Crown's Story of Quarrel SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

The principal exhibit at the murder trial which begun at the Central Criminal Court to-day was the skull of Ida May Faulder (36), whose…

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Indecent Language Case Adjourned at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

When Arthur C. Davidson was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning for having used indecent language and for…

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Heavy Smoker Charged Had A Suitcase Full SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

When a man was charged at the Sydney Police Court today with having in his po[?]sion stocks of tobacco reasonably suspected of having been…

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Alleged Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

Scotty David Wa[?]son (42), carpenter, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court, yesterday with having stolen a pair of spectacles valued at…

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Lithgow Police Court Monday, March 23, 1942 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Fair Rents Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Following are the fair rents applications dealt with and the determinations arrived at:--Joseph Clement Mortlock trustee estate late Eliza…

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Two Glen Davis Police Cases -- Noisy Birthday Party God's Black-out! Topical Address by Rev: J. B. WILSON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 6

"It's not a bad idea in those days of man made and man-enforced blackouts to remember that. God has His blackout too for in Matthew…

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Vandalism And Theft At Company's Quarry

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

Interference with the equipment at the Portland Cement Company's quarry by boys or irresponsible vandals has been reported. It is stated…

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Court House Improvements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

BUILDERS have been busy making general improvements to the local Court House including painting. This is a work that has been…

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Court Depositions War Causes Modification

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

Under the National Security Regulations it is now now compulsory to take depositions in all court cases This procedure was adopted by Mr…

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Mother and Son Before Court

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Mary Ann Ryan (56) domestic duties and her son James Francis Ryan (21) laborer, appeared, before the Bathurst Police Court yesterday…

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Emergency Precautions Police are Ready SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Respirators and helmets have been issued to members of the N.S.W Police force announced Acting Suparinte[?]t Tools today. [?] said [?]…

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Yass Murder Grazier on Trial Accused's Version of Tragedy SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

Thomas William Davis (49), grazier, charged with the murder of Ida May Faulder (36), declared in evidence at the Central Criminal…

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Collided with Police Car Man Fined at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

During the course of the hearing in a case against Aubrey William Henberthy, in uniform, in the Dubbo police court yesterday, before Mr…

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Traffic Court Cases 190 Tail Light Breaches SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

In the Tra[?] O[?] today strarges were [?] motorists for [?] without the [?] were…

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