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 8 of 52

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

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Nine drunks were before the Court on Monday, and were fined amounts ranging, from 30/ to 5/ or the rising. Goorge Warran, fames Byan and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

AT the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. Pickup. Lloyd Athol Graham was charged with using indecent language and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mudgee Sub-District Police Appeal, £2899

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 17

LAST Friday afternoon's meeting of the Gulgong branch of the Red Cross Society received a letter as follows…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Graziers in Court Small Debts Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 12

A VERDICT for the plaintiff, Alfred Henry Cox, Wilbetree, who sued Mrs. M. E. Lowe, Tinja, alleging damage by the trespass of…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Police Reservists Action by Newtown Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

Calling up of more Police Reservists has been recommended to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) by Newtown Council. One alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dubbo Police Court Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

For railing to return an expired motor cycle number plate, George Cameren was fined in the Dubbo Police Court. 4.6 with 8/- costs. MR…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Three Months' Gaol Vagrancy Charge Verdict DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

W[?] Reid 20, who was alleged a have answered the description [?] of two men who were [?] recent assault and robber[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dubbo Police Criticised Allegations at A.L.P. Meeting Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

There was some frank speaking at a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Australian Laber Party Presided over by the president…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fair Rents Substantial Reduction in Rent Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

A substantial reduction in the rent rf promises owned by Granvill Mortlock, situated at 167 Peel Street was made by Mr. W…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Brutal Murder Young Girl Outranged and Strangled Leichhardt Canal Horror SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

The body of a 12 year old girl. June P[?] outraged and terri[?] was found man hidden in bushes on a vacant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Chief Alleged Bitterness Against Association An Inquiry Demanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

The Police Association is to ask the State Government to hold an inquiry ascertain the reason why the commissioner for Police (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

SGT. THIRD CLASS KEOGH, from Darlinghurst, who has been transferred to Mudgee, is expected to arrive here to-night. Sgt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Murder Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 8

AT the Coroner's Court to-day an inquiry was made into the death of Horace Lee Thompson, an inmate of Callan Park Asylum, who…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Today's Court

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Although the sittings of the Bathurst Police Court have extended to the afternoon during the last three weeks today's sitting is ex[?] to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Court House Fence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

THE old wooden fence at the Mudgee Court House has been pulled down and in its place is being erected a more ornate concrete…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Transfers Cause Trouble SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

IT is expected that Mr. Baddeley, Chief Secretary. will call on the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, for a full statement regarding the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mental Patient's Death Wife Is Charged with Giving Him Weapon Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

An inquest was commenced at the City Coroner's Court to-day into the death of Horace Lee Thompson, an inmate of Callan Park, who was found…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Child Strangled at Leichhardt. Soldier Held on Murder Charge. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Police slated at the Central Police Court yesterday that William Ernest McDonald. 40 sold[?]who was charged with having murdered June…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Drastic Action by Commissioner "Police Force Seething With Discontent"

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

There was a [?] force circles yesterday when[?] announced that 27 members [?] the New South Wales Police Association…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bathurst Police Affirm Loyalty to Association Transfer of Executive Members

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Members of the Bathurst branch of the Police Association at a meeting yesterday; discussed action taken by the Police Commissioner…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →