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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 12 of 53

Granville Murder 70 Suspects Interviewed

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In their search for the killer of Albert Edward Crutcher (11), whose body was found in an old brick pit at…

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Theft of Ration Books Man Remanded for Sentence

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Pleading guilty to having entered Bondi Junction electoral office and stealing 2250 ration books. Thomas John Kennedy 30…

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Coupon Book Racketeer Gets Two Years' Gaol SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Thomas John Kennedy, 30, electrical fitter, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having stolen 2,250 ration…

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Orange Court. MONDAY.(Before Mr. Donaldson, [?].M.). Insufficient Means of Support

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 4

Albert G[?]back was charged with having insufficient means of suport. Detective Williams said he questioned. Gersback as to when he worked last…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

DUBBO Wednesday: In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Cookson, L.M. the transfer was approved of the Tattersall's Hotel…

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Threats to Bench Miners Charged With Absenteeism Case at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 11

At the Portland Police Court last week 35 employees of the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, were charged with absenting themselves…

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Stolen Motor Cycle Recovery Quick Action by Local Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 16

The motor cycle of Bombardier Ray Newbery, now serving with the A.I.F., which has been stored in his father's shed in Bayley…

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Wanted for Murder

Leader · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The co-operation of the general public is sought by the Police Department with a view to locating a [?] of the following description…

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Men Sentenced Unlawful [?]Ody of [?] Books

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: On a charge of having [?] possessed ra[?]ion books Wall[?] C. Northcots a foreman was [?]ced to two…

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Brutal Murder Baffling Sydney Crime SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

Last night's murder of a seaman, who has been identified as Jose Maria Rass, a native of Curacoa, Dutch West Indies, has provided the police…

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Subject of Police Report Outbreak Of Fire At Woodstock

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

The lighting of a fire at Wood-stock on February 13 last was the subject of a police report to Waugoola Shire Council meeting…

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Jewel Theft in Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Diamonds north £400 were stolen from a Shop in George street Sydney this afternoon by four men who entered it…

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N.z. Murder Arrest

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Friday: Following the discovery of the partly charred body of Mrs. Philomena Webster (26) a taxi driver, this week, John Hector…

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Used Bike Without Owner's Consent Man Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

At the Bathurst court yesterday, Frederick Robert Downs, a CCC worker, who pleaded not guilty was charged with stealing a bicycle owned…

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Alleged Criminal Assault Woman's Complaint to Police

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: a woman complained to Darlinghurst police last night that she had been criminally assaulted by three men in a house in…

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Vagrancy Charge Two Women Sentenced

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Sunday: At the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, Mr. R. G. Cookoon, P.M., found Matilda Kathleen Burns (26), domestic, Violet…

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Murder Is Alleged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

James Manis Heffernan, 22, was remanded until March 29 at Redfern Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Francis William Fitzjohn…

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Charge Of Murder SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 8

James Manis Heffernan (22) was remanded at Redfern Court on a charge of murdering Francis William Fitzjohn (30) at Park View…

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Stole From Mate Nine Months for Plausible Thief Stealing Pay Money Charge Fails Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

At the Bathurst Court yesterday, Lawrence Pincham, 37 a laborer, lately employed on a district CCC work was sentenced to nine months…

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Big Diamond Robbery Three Men Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

PERTH, Monday: A charge of having stolen diamonds and received diamonds valued at £20,000 belonging to the Dutch authorities at Bandeong…

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