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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 11 of 53

Raffles Conducted Without Permission Condemned By Police Magistrate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

"I am sure that there are many raffles being conducted for which a proper accounting of the proceeds is not made."…

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Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

A man who was arrested by Bathurst police yesterday afternoon and charged with stealing £53 the property of the Water Conservation and…

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Youth Charged

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

A Bathurst youth, who was taken into custody in Sydney and remanded to Bathurst on a breaking and entering charge, will appear before…

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Inquest on Woman's Death Was Victim of Botany Assault

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: The inquest opened today into the death of Lindo May Vidlar (31). who was the victim of assault by four men at…

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Proposed Closing of Police Station

Leader · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. O’Halloran, M.L.A.. has received the following letter from Mr. G. Callinan, Shire Clerk, Lyndhuret Shire:— “I am directed by the…

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Breaking and Entering Charge Man Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Arrested yesterday afternoon, William Al red Morris, appeared at the Lithgow police court this morning on a charge of breaking, entering and…

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M.L.A. THANKED Question Of Police Station Closures

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, M.L.A., (Orange), is in receipt of the following letter from Lyndhurst Shire Clerk (Mr., G. Callinan):…

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12 Months Gaol in Car Stealing Case at Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 3

DUBBO. Friday: James Joseph Tuite, aged 23 years, was convieted in the Dubbo Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of stealing a motor…

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Four Months' Gaol Soldier Convicted at Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Friday: Leslie Thomas Walsh, aged 40 years, was sentencea to four months' gaol by his Honor Judge Shortland, at the Dubbo…

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Prefers Gaol to Fine MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 8

Mrs. Grace Bradley, of Keltenham, who was fined £10 on Wednesday for harboring her son, who was A.W.L. from the Army, said last…

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Six Months' Gaol For Sly Grog SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

At the Licensing Court to-day, Kathleen Barry (or Kate Leigh) and Henry John Raker, were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Stolen Motor Car Twelve Months Gaol for Accused Judge Talks of Perjury

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 7

"What concerns me in this case is that I think the accused committed deliberate and blatant, perjury, and I shall have to…

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High Police Costs Judge Shortland's Strong Objection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 7

"These men did nothing that the local police could not do," said Judge Shortland in the Dubbo Quarter Sessions Appeal…

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Farewelling Their Chief Police Honor Inspector Kennedy His Retirement Regretted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 5

Inspector Kennedy, after about 38 years' honorable service with the police force, has retired on long service leave…

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Kate Barry Gaol and Fine for Sly Grog Selling

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A six months' gaol sentence in addition to a £100 line each was imposed at the Licensing Court today on a man and…

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Murder of Constable Man Sent for Trial

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: On a charge of murder, Norman Morris Searle (25), of Burnely, fitter and turner, was committed for trial at…

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Income Tax Act Breaches Fines Imposed at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

The Department of Taxation proceeded against a number of persons at the Bathurst Court yesterday for failure to furnish information…

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Showgirl's Damages Claim "Sweet Young Thing" Wealthy Admirer Pays £200 Into Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Describing Peggy Stacey, the glamorous 23 years old blonde London showgirl as "a dear, sweet young thing," in a letter…

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Woman Charged with Forging Document

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

A woman who claimed the privilege of having her case. beard behind closed doors was charged at Monday's court at Orange with having…

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Jewel Theft Burglars Haul in Bedroom

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Awakened by a noise in her room at her home in Lindfield last night Mrs. M. Henry raw a man moving about. Afraid that…

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