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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 15 of 52

Lithgow Police Court "Under Influence" Charge Fails

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

Pleading not guilty to a charge of driving whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, John Henry Lloyd, 21, a munition worker, was…

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Car Owners Warning Against Tyre Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 3

With the restrict[?]n of the sale of motor tyres in the Commonwealth— necessary to conserve Australia's stocks of crude rubber for military…

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Seven Years Gaol Armed Robbery Charge Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Bernard McDade, 21, laborer, was sentenced to seven years' hard labor on a charge of armed robbery. Judge…

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Attempted Escape From Bathurst Gaol Daring Effort Fails

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

A daring attempt by two desperate criminals to escape from Bathurst Goal on Monday last was foiled by the vigilance of the officials, states…

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Pillaged Cargoes Wider Powers for Police SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

To enable them to deal more effectively with [?] pread pillaging from cargoes of vessels while in port, police are now agitating for…

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Foiled a Tempted Escape From Bathurst Gaol Two Desperate Criminals Involved Smart Work by Officials

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

A daring attempt by two desperate cricinals to escape from Bathurst Gaol on Monday last was foiled by the vigilance of the officials. The…

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Comments From the Orange Court whew! £300 [?] Fines

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

The Don caster Handicap, ran at Rosehill on Saturday, was a costly horse race for five Orange men. It is not been recorded whether any…

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All Out Assault Bataan Attack Serious Position Develops New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

FEROCIOUS fighting on the Bataan Peninsula continues. The Americans have only 20,000 men, while the…

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"Not a Trivial Matter" Theft of Bicycle Man Fined Total of £7

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 8

A MAN was fined a total of £7/4/4 in the Mudgee Police Court on Easter Monday on charges of stealing a bicycle and with having…

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Evacuation Stock That Mysterious Order Police Chief Not Responsible SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. W.J. Mckell) says a flat dental in the Legislative Assembly today to a statement that the commissioner for police (Mr. W…

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Woman's Death Son Charged with Murder Gosford

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Bridget Foster (62) died in Hornsby Hospital today from burns suffered on April 2, when the store room of the Diamond Cafe, Woy Woy…

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Gaol Breakeers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 5

A daring attempt by two desperate criminals to escape from Bathurst Gaol on Monday last was foiled, by the vigilance of the officials. The prisoners…

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"Particularly Brutal Assault" Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

At the Redfern police court to-day, Reuben Weinberg (28) was remanded until Monday next on a charge of rape and with having a loaded…

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Police Cases Fewer Week-End Drunks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

Charged at the Lithgow police court this morning with stealing £32, the property of Matilda Parker, Bede Renshaw, turner, was…

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A Right on the Course Charge of Assault Fails Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

A charge of assault against Arthur Wall was dismissed by the Magistrate Mr. W. S. Bromhead at the Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. A…

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Six Months' Gaol Mat Who Lived Wife's Earnings Arrest After Two Years Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

John William Felstead of Bathurst and Victoria was charged at the Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with being a rogue and a…

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Looting at Darwin 23 Seamen Charged BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

When 23 member of a ship's crew came before the Brisbane court on a charge of having in their possession goods s[?]pected of being…

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Eviction Order Recission Refused Railway Man's Troubles Brush With Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

Sidney Raymond Harris applied for the rescission or alternatively for the postponement of the execution of an eviction…

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Child Murder Sister Certifies Against Brother. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Florence Emily May Pelsley giving evidence at the trial of her brother. William Ernest McDonald (40), soldier. who pleaded not guilty…

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Dubbo Porter Charged Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Robert William McDonald [?] a Dubbo railway porter, appeared before Mr. W. A. Hicks, C.M. in the Dubbo Police Court on a charge of…

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