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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 17 of 52

Against Religious Beliefs Conscientious Objectors at Bathurst Court All for Non-combatant Service Many Biblical Quotations

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

Making application to the Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday, for exemption from military training as he was a conscientious…

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Case From Lithgow Assault on Child Soldier Convicted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

After a brief retirement a jury of 12 at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday brought in a verdict of guilty in a case in which John…

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Oberon Police Officer's Misfortune

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Sergt. J. E. Kelly, oficer in charge of the Oberon police, sustained a fracture of the left leg, between the knee and ankle on Saturday evening…

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Two Soldiers Charged Dubbo Case at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Two soldiers appeared before Judge Storkey at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, yesterday, one charged with indecently…

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Indecent Assault Little Girl Involved Conviction at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

After a brief retirement a Jury of 12 at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday brought in a verdict of guilty in a case in…

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First Normandie Fire. Court Places Responsibility on Company. WASHINGTON

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The Navy announced that a Court of Inquiry placed the full responsibility for the first Normandle are on employees of the Robins Drydork…

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

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

“Anyong who comes before me on a simular in the future can expect a severe penalty, People must realise the dangers of riding…

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Tokio Raid Report of Jap Court Martial U.S.A. Paper's Appeal to Russia LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

Court martials in Japan are to follow the raids on Tokio and other Japanese cities. The raids continued to be discussed by Tokio radio whose…

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Three Years' Gaol Parkes Man Sentenced Judge's Scathing Comments

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

Expressing abhorrence at the abominable nature of the crime his Honor Judge Storkey at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday,…

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Charges Dismissed Against Lithgow Resident Who Is Charged with Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Two charges of assault and assault and robbery against John William Webber, of Lithgow, failed at Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Serious Offence Soldiers Sentenced to Two Years' Gaol Disgraced the King's Uniform

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday His H[?]nor, Judge Storkey, in sentencing two soldiers for committing a serious offence at Dubbo,…

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Soldier Sentenced Crime Against Child

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Sentencing John Thomas Clayton (33), of the AIF, at Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday to 18 months' hard labor on a charge of assaulting…

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Police Sergeant Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Sgt. Kelly, of Oberon Police, fractured his right leg last Saturday when he fell over a pot plant in the yard at the police station. He at…

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Small Girl's Ordeal Soldier Sentenced to 18 Months' Hard Labor

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

Sentencing John Thomas Clayton (33) of the AIF, at Bathurst Quarter sessions yesterday to 18 months' hard labor on a charge of assaulting…

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Brawl at Blackheath Alleged Assault and Robbery Lithgow Man Acquitted

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

Two charges of assault and assault and robbery against John William Webber, of Lithgow failed at Bathurst Quarter…

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Oberon News Police Sergeant Injured Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

Sergeant J. E. Kelly, officer in charge of the Oberon Police, sustained a fracture of the left leg between the knee and ankle. The…

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Sergt. "Joe" Pryor Retires From Force Mine Trapper Tp Police Non-com

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

"The Singing Sergeant"--Sergt. Joseph Pryor--well-known in Lithgow, has been granted extended leave prior to his retirement from the police…

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Six Months’ Gaol for Young Soldier

Leader · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

A [?] six months [?] [?] Gaol was [?]ed on [?]-year-old soldier, [?] at the Orange…

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Once Men Affirmed for Military Duties Court Has No Jurisdiction. Eight Orange Men Claimed Exemption

Leader · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Six of tight men, claiming exemption from military duties as conscientious objectors, were told by Mr. R…

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Young Woman Charged Theft of Lorry and Pigs SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 1

A young woman shop assistant was chargedo at the Central Court today with stealing from the Homebush saleyards a lorry and 58 pigs valued…

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