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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 2 of 52

Conscientous Objectors N.Z. Magistrate's Attack Auckland (N.z)

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

A magistrate in the Wellington police court today criticised a number of men who had asked for exemption from military service in…

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Police Unrest Deputation to Chief Secretary Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

The chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley, has announced that he is willing to receive a deputation force the police Association, with complaints…

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"Not a Habit" Aged Man Fined for Stealing

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

"I don't make a habit of stealing, but I can't get work as I am too old and weak." John Henry Stevens (64)…

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Rifle Hidden Gaol for Enemy Subject SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

When police raided the home of an unnaturalised Italian in Albion-Street Annandale, a search, which involved some hours digging under…

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Japs Murder Civilians Faithful Following of Nazi Technique Pressure Increases in Philippines Washington

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Japanese are giving the people of the Philippines a taste of what the Nazis inflicted on Europe. According to the latest War Department communique, General Douglas MacArhtur has received reports of widespread…

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Military Pensioner Charged at Bathurst Court a Lenient Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

James Edward Murray (51) laborer appeared at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of having at Bathurst on…

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At Bathurst Police Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

About [?] firearms are at present at he Bathurst Police Station awaiting. Inspection by the military authorities. F[?]earms were recently ordered to be…

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Bad Boys Before Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

Two brothers aged 12 and 9 respectively appeared before the Bathurst children' court yesterday morning on charges of stealing…

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Yass Grazier Charged with Murder Yass

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

Thomas William Davis (49), grazier, of Good Hope, came before the Yass police court today on a charge of having [?]urdered Ida May Faulder. (39)…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, January 13, 1942 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Woman Imprisoned for Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

Pleading guilty to two charges of stealing, Evaline King (23), was [?]entenced to seven days' light labor. The charges wore that on or about…

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Stealing Charges Jemmy and Gloves Found Case at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

"It looks as though you were contemplating something serious with a jemmy and rubber gloves in your possession," stated Mr. C. Pickup…

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On Murder Charge Yass Grazier Before Court. YASS

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Thomas William [?] 49, of [?] came before the Yass [?] Court to-day. on a charge [?] Ida May [?]…

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Two Stealing Charges Against Lithgow Woman One Is Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

At Lithgow police court yesterday before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., a charge against Mary Josephine Davis, of Marrangaroo, of having two hats in…

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Two Unfortunates Are Sent to Gaol Both a Public Nuisance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

Charged at Lithgow police court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., with having, no visible lawful means of support, Kenneth…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.). Alleged Insulting Words

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

The fifty-third conviction against Arthur Thomas Cummings was [?] when the magistrate found [?] he had used instilling words to…

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Stealing Charge at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

[?] appeared before Mr R [?] P M in [?] charged with [?]…

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James Murray Again Discharged for Vagrancy Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

[?] time within three days [?] Marray [?] before the Bathurst Police Court yesterday after…

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Alleged Theft Defendant Claims Perjury Committed by Witnesses

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

An allegation that two witnesses for the prosecution had committed perjury was made by a defendant when being cross examined in a case…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.m

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

Finley's Furnishing Arcade proceeded against George Washing Roberts for £13149, with 136 co[?] for rent of furniture and dam[?]…

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Army Petrol Safeguard Against Theft Re-agent Turns It Pink

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

A man takes a small sample of petrol from the tank of your car. He puts a teaspoonful of clean water in it. then adds half a teaspoonful of…

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