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

Courts & crime, 1943

1,046 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 53

Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

Albert Edward Castles, 20, a soldier, pleaded guilty at the Bathurst court yesterday to steading on December 6 a pendant and 1 coupon book to the…

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Failed to Attend Draft Man Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

A man who said he had been rejected three times as unfit for service in the A.I.F. and that he was also unlit for the mil[?] was fined £10…

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Police Court Statistics Show Increase--Details For Past Year

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Over a period of years there has been a gradual increase in the number of cases dealt with by the Lithgow police force, a new record being reached during 1942, when the total was 1502 for the 12 months an increase of 346 cases over the previous year…

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Tragic Case Deaf Mute Charged

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— "This is a tragic case." said Mr. McCulloch, SM. yesterday, when he sentenced a deaf and dumb woman to six months gaol…

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Court Cases

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

A man who is on remand will appear at the Bathurst court today on a charge of unlawfully assaulting a female at Ke[?] on a recent night. A…

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Dubbo Boy's Death Police Investigating

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Sunday.— When Ronald Alfred Waterloo, the 11-months-old son of Dubbo parents, died in the Dubbo District Hospital, the police…

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Decoration for Police Tracker Riley

Leader · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Behind the announcement of the award or the King's Police and Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Conduct to Sergeant-Tracker Alexander…

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Bystander Shot Mother and Son Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Charged with having by discharging a revolver caused grievous bodily harm to Irene Rita Hill. Ads Sutton (54) and…

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Assault Alleged

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

Charge and counter charge were issued by Edmund B. Rush and Mary d. Turner, each accusing the other of assault. The case was part heard…

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Six Months' Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Kevin George Ferd (27) cabinetmaker, Marrickville, was sentenced at Parramatta Court to six months' gaol on each of seven…

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Time for Time Six Months for Watch Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday.—EdWard John Gore (27) pleaded guilty in the Dubbo police Court before Mr. D. Parker, P.C.. to a charge of stealing…

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Orange Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.) Language

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

Wilfred McMillan was charged with [?]offensive language. Constable Hughes gave evidence [?]…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 9

At the Mudgee Police Court on Monday three soldiers from another State, charged with illegally using a car at Coolah, were sentenced to…

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Coolah Police Court Before Dr. H. J. Farnsworth and Mr. W. H. E. Haynes, J's.P. Soldiers Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 10

Murray Allen Pursche, Frank John Spener and Michael. Kavooris were charged with illegally using a utility motor truck, the property of…

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Stealing Charges Wharfies Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Five wharf laborers were sentenced to three months gaol today on a charge of stealing tooth paste consigned to…

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Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Molong on December 30, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., a number of cases were heard…

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Employers to Be Charged

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. — As well as summonsing workers who took a holiday on New Year's Day the Manpower authorities have asked for…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Revived Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

Detectives investigating the Albury Pyjama Girl murder are believed to have discovered some important facts…

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Wholesale Thefts Alleged Against S.a.f. Worker Convicted on Two Counts But Not Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

A quantity of articles, allegedly belonging to the Small Arms Factory, where the defendant is employed were mentioned in a charge of…

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Stealing Charge Freemantle Man for Trial Evidence at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 1

At the Bathurst court yesterday. James Henry Gardiner (31) of "Big Bullen," Freemantle, was committed for trial on a charge of…

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