Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,031 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 52

Pleaded Guilty to Stealing Motor Tyres

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 13

LEN T. Large, of Gulgong, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.. at the Rylstone Police Court last Thursday to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Stealing Charge Aftermath of Liquor DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Edward John Gore (25) pleaded guilty in the Dubbo Police Court, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M. to a charge of stealing £37, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brutal Murder Cold-blooded Disposal of Body

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 20

CLOTHED only in a grey check shirt and white singlet, the body of a one-legged man bound with wire and shrouded…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Soldier Sent to Gaol Indecency Charge at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Francis Joseph Reddy (54) a soldier at Dubbo A.I.F. Camp, was sent to gaol at Dubbo for three months today on a charge of indecency in Victoria…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Harbor Mystery Evidence of Brutal Murder Man's Floating Body

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

The C.I.B. Homiside Squad has been specially detailed to seek the solution of the discovery in Sydney Harbor early this morning of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ejectment Order Refused Dubbo Court Case DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. S A. Thornton, P.M., refused to make an ejectment order in the Dubbo Police Court against [?] O'Neill who occupied a residence at 279…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

FINED £100 for Contempt of Court Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

Ernest Andrew Payne was fined £100 in the Central Court to-day for failing to comply with a court order to furnish his 1940-41 tax returns…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maclean Murder Police Charge Suspect Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Bernard McDade, 21 laborer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of William Malcolm…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Blackout Breaches Gaol for Offenders CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

The Home Security Minister Mr Lazzarni[?] said today that weaknesses revealed in last night blackout would be corrected People who flagrantly…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Murder Charge Crown Not Proceeding Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

[?]onald Donald Pagett, 43, linesman, will not stand trial for the murder of Mrs. Vera Doris Watts, 36, of Collaroy, who died on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Trussed Body Mystery Identity Uncovered by Police Search for Young Couple

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Within 24 hours of the discovery in the water at Rushcurters Bay of the trussed and enshrouded body of a one legged man detectives have…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Charged with Drunkenness

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Thomas James Hopple a pensioner appeared before Mr W. S. Bromlead S M. in he Bathurst Police Court yesterday charged with drunkenness…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Trussed Body Mystery Murder Charge Preferred Young Laborer in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

Bernard McDade (21), laborer, who appeared at the Central police Court today charged with the murder of William Malcolm McLean, whos body…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Burma Assault Japs Renew Attack RANGOON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 8

THE Japanese launched another heavy attack at Paan near the Salween River. Early last week the enemy suffered a heavy defeat…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Maori Amok Violent Struggle With Police Auckland, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Alter a violent struggle in the bush police succeeded in arresting a half castle Maori who ran amoke in a North Auckland settlement which had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Deny Crime Wave Brown Out Conditions SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

A senior police officer to-day claimed that crime in Sydney had not increased seriously as the result of the introduction of the brown out…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

S.P. BETING Three Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

The Sydney Police Flying Squad paid a visit to Bathurst on Saturday last and as a result three local residents appeared in the Bathurst…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stolen Lorry Militia Man Discharged Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Because he was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the man was guilty, Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S. M. dismissed the charge against…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Breach of Contract Shearer's Claim Fails Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

A claim for damages arising out of a breach of contract was dismissed by Mr. w. S. Bromhead, S. M., in the Bathurst Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting. Boxing. [?] Defeated by [?]Kid. Police Stop Fight

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

After being knocked down in the [?] with a cut over the eye, [?] Bayner lost his fight with the [?] K’d. police stopping the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →