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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 9 of 52

Police Commissioner Challenged McKay Asked to Make Changes SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

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Shock in Police Quarters. 17 Officers Sent to Country. Force Seething With Discontent. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

When the announcement was made that a number of police officers from the metropolitan and Newcastle areas were to…

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Police Sensation Position of Association Executives Transferred to Country Commissioner's Move Exasperates Labor Members Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

According to unofficial information received to-day by the secretary of the Police Association, Mr. C. J. Cosgrove, the transfer from Sydney and…

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Wife Charged Unusual Murder Case SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Catherine Mary Thompton. [?] domestic, in the city coroner's court today was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered her…

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Grafton Murder Man and Woman Charged GRAFTON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

The motive for the murder of stan[?] Bartlett (54) was personal gain [?] the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Crawford K.C.) at Grafton Supreme…

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Bathurst Police Affirm Loyalty to Association Transfer of Executive Members

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Members of the Bathurst branch of the Police Association at a meeting yesterday: discussed [?] taken by the Police Comm[?]…

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Police Trouble Officers Ordered Into Exile Departure from Sydney Last Night Proposed Action of Labor Caucus

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Fai[?] to receive either a last minute cancellation or [?] pension of their trans[?] orders 17 members of the N.S.W police…

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Prisoner Charged With Stealing His Handcuffs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

Evidence that a constable had been struck from behind while taking a man into custody and that the man he arrested then made off with…

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Orange Court List. Monday. (Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.). Language and Assault

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

Raymond Thomas McQuire pleaded guilty to using [?] language and to assaulting the police. Accused offered as an excuse that he was very…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, February 24 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Drunkenness Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

James Picken was charged with drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5- or the rising of the court, there being no previous…

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Grafton Murder An Alleged Quarrel Man and Woman on Trial GRAFTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

In evidence in the Supreme Court today Alan Priar alleged that Cecil Raymond Ellem (21) told him [?] had had a quarrel with Stanley Edwin…

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Police Transfers Mr. McKELL'S Action a Remarkable Situation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

It was officially stated today that the Premier (Mr. W. J. McKell) used the wartime powers delegated to him under national security…

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MR. T. C. TRAUTWEIN Affairs Before Full Court WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

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Family Squabble Is Ventilated in Court Language and a Tenancy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Allegations that members of defendant's household had used insulting language to his mother and members of her home were made…

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McKELL Takes Over Police Department. Transferred Officers to be Returned. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

It was authoritatively stated to-day that Premier McKell used the war[?] powers delegated to him under the National Security Regulations in…

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Military Exemptions New Court to Be Established Mr. Ward Explains New Procedure SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

In [?] applications for exemptions from military service on the grounds of hardship either to the applicant or his parents or dependants will be heard…

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A.r.p Work at Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The Bathurst Gaol had its full [?] [?]out yesterday afternoon and [?] to be most satisfactory. The staff has been training intensely over…

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Vichy Government Successful in Court Action SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The Vichy Government was successful in an action which was concluded in the State Supreme Court today. The action related to a…

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Police Trouble Mr. Mair Protests Against Premier's Action Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

"The people are disturbed by precipitate action taken by the Premier in taking control of the police force firm the Chief Secretary," said the…

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Arbitration Court Important Announcement by Judge O'Mara Wage Alteration Abolished SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Judge O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court today, made an important announcement concerning the procedure to be adopted…

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