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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 3 of 52

Australian Minister To Be Appointed to Dutch Court CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The [?] and today that the Australian representative to the Netherlands East [?] would be appointed this week…

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Sackings From Factory Arbitration Court Inquiry Men Described as Agitators SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Eight men who were recently dismissed from the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporations works in Sydney were described as…

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Murder!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 15

The constable called at a villa and rang the bell. Inside the house the piano playing ceased and a rather scared-looking young woman appeared…

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Mystery Man Referred to in Arbitration Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

"A mystery man with an American accent" was referred to in the Federal Arbitration Court today when Mr. Justice Maxwell resumed his…

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Alleged Murder Burnie (Tas.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 8

GEORGE Walter (22), of Mole Creek, was arrested at his home on Saturday and charged with the murder of…

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Urges Bar Drinking Restrictions. New Zealand Magistrate. Auckland (N. Z.) .Sunday

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

According to a stipendiary magistrate, Mr. Luxford, who is also a returned soldier from the 1914-18 war, wartime drinking in…

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Phone Story of Gun Shot. Puzzling Police at Dubbo. DUBBO

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

Dubbo police are puzzled about a telephone report that a woman had been shot. It was only after the woman had…

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Water Breaches Non Golf Members Fined Cases at Bathurst Police Court Light Penalties Asked For

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Despite the fact that the Bathurst Aldermen had withdrawn the commons against the Bathurst Golf Club for a breach of the…

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Aircraft Strike Arbitration Court Inquiry Continued SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

A man named Ogden or Ogston. employed at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation's works, had advocated a complete stoppage of work…

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Enraged Husband Is Charged with Murder Brisbane, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Thomas McCaskell, 30, sheet metal worker, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Patrick Doyle at Brisbane on…

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Aircraft Strike Arbitration Court Inquiry Skilled Men Who Left SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 1

His "reward" for interesting himself in a number of skilled been leaving the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation's plant, was…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.).Dock Would Not Accommodate All

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

So many men were arrested by Orange [?] during the week-end [?] there was sufficient accommodation for all of them in the dock…

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Murder Charge Alleged that "Other Man" Suffered BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Thomas [?] was today [?] on a charge of murdering Pat[?] Brisbane on December…

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Shooting Charge Market Gardeners Before Court Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

Arising out of disturbances at Quakers' Hill early this morning, Benedicto Said (37) market gardener came before a special court at…

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Court Proceedings the Easiest Way to Collect Outstanding Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 18

THE question of collecting outstanding rates was before last Thursday's meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council…

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Alleged Assault [?] ROBBERY. Two Ma Reman[?]

Leader · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

At the Orange Count Aubrey Blrks and Raj[?] appeared on a charge on robbery…

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"Blitz" Tactics Japanese Assault on Celebes BATAVIA

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

In their attack en Minahassa, northern Celebes now officially reported to be wholly in Japanese sandy the Japanese used heavy They Indulged in indiscriminate bombing with the object of destroying civilian morale. Sys[?]matic attacks were made on the air port…

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High Treason Charges May Be Laid in South Africa Police Officers Involved PRETORIA

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

Charges of high treason may be laid against some of the 400 members os the South African police force now detained for se[?] activities…

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Alleged Murder MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Cement Mitchael Waddell (44), farmer, was committed for trial today on a charge of having murdered his brothers wife. Helen Waddell (29)…

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Moulders Not to Work Arbitration Court Informed Holiday on Monday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Judge O'Mara was told in the Federal Arbitrator Court today that members of the Sydney branch of the Federated Moulders Union still…

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