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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 10 of 53

Dismissed Charge Against McNULTY Magistrate Castigates Police Commissioner

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Strong criticism of the N.S.W. Police Commissioner (Mr. Mcckay) in ordering suppression of the…

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Young Soldiers' Lapses Cases at Bathurt Court

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 1

Strong criticism of youthful soldiers who partake of too much drink and then commit offences against property or otherwise. "play up" was…

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Shocking Murder Bound Boy in Creek SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 8

The body of Albert Edward C[?] (11), of Paramattta, was found in a creek at Graville yesterday…

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Landed The Angler Court Official's Catch

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 7

When a Criminal Court official searched the "highways and byways" or Hobart for "good and lawful men" to complete a jury, he…

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Pervert Gaoled Magistrate's Unusual Action

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: When instancing Prederick [?] Wood to six months imprisonment when convicted at Newtown police court today on a…

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15 Hospitals' Gaol Dishonest Warrant Officer

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A [?] of 15 months in [?]ment was [?] on [?] when he was [?]…

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Seamen's Revolt [?] to Gaol Mag[?] Strong Comments

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday: [?]…

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Youth Believed Murdered Parramatta Police Gruesome Find

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, sunday: The body of an 11 years old boy who police believe to have been murdered, was discovered about 10 a.m. this morning in a…

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Motorist Fined Negligent Driving Charge at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

At the Bathurst Court yesterday Joseph Weatherspoon Stephenson of 416 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, was [?] £5 with 10/ costs on a charge…

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Theft of Petrol Soldier Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

After a strong plea for leniency had been made by Mr. Ian L. Higgins, William Deacon, a member of the Commonwealth Military Forces,…

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Bike Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

A man was arresthed yesterday by Detective-constable Bunnell and charged with stealing a bicycle belonging to a CCC worker near…

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Six Months' Gaol Breaking and Entering Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

DUBBO Tuesday.—Pleading guilty to a charge of breaking and entering and stealing from Murray's Garage, Gligndra at the Dubbo quarter…

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Taken From Gaol to Marry Former Lithgow Dentist

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Escorted by a gaol warder, William Arthur Townsend, 32, a former Lithgow dentist, was taken from Long Bay Gaol yesterday to St…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, March 9 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Gaming Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Lyle Logue, charged with being the keeper of a gaming house in Main-street, known as Berry's Hairdressing Saloon, was fined £20. Ten…

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Gaol Warder Stabbed In Serious Condition SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

Attacked by four convicts at Paramatta Gaol, William Hogg, a warder, was stabbed three times in the back, and is now in Parramatta…

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Transfer of Police No Action Taken

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Premier, Mr. McKell said today he had received a report from the Police Commissioner in regard to the transfer…

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Orange Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.). Driving Under Influence

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

A first offender pleaded guilty to driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. Sergeant Southwell said be saw defendant…

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Assault on Boy Dubbo Jury Disagrees

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Wednesday: A charge of committing an indecent assault on a 14 years old Dubbo boy was preferred against Joseph Charles…

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Children's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

At the Children's Court held at Dunedoo on March 3, William Huckle, of Claremont, Leadville, was committed for trial at the…

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