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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 4 of 53

Unprovoked Assault District Resident Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

A well-known district orchardist, Mr. Fred Williamson, of Peabody, whilst having a drink with a few friends in the bar of the Telegraph Hotel on…

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Court Marital Penalties

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday For offences ranging from disobedience to d[?]tion, [?] court martial sentences were announced at Victoria Barracks…

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"Epidemic of Stealing," Says P.M. "Things Simply Fly" From Railway Platforms

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

"There is an epidemic of stealing from railway platforms and one has to watch everything, otherwise it will just fly away, and…

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Country Police Compared with City Members

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

Comparisons are odious, and apparently they are meant to be by this writer of Sydney notes by the Orange "Leader":-…

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Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

A boy, aged 12 years, who resides in Bathurst, was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing from the premises of Western Stores and…

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General News Man Charged

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

A local resident, who was charged at the police station with behaving in an offensive manner in Keppel Street on Saturday night, will appear…

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Citrus Fruits Public Charged Excessive Prices

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: As a result of the controversy which has arisen over the high prices now being charged for citrus fruits, an argument is now…

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Country Police Compared With City Members

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

Comparisons are odious, and apparently they are meant to be by a writer in an exchange, who states:—…

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Boys Before Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

Three boys of school age were dealt with in the Children's Court at Bathurst yesterday. One aged 12 was charged with breaking entering…

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Illegal Liquor Racket Fines in City Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—In the Licensing Court today three men were each lined £30 for selling liquor without a licence and another was fined £40 for…

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"Two Up!" Men Charged At Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

Eight men were fined at the Lithgow police court yesterday on charges set out that they were playing a game called "Headin' em."…

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In Closed Court Police Appeals Hearing

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, said today that an appeal by the police constables suspended in the "McNally…

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Black Market Case Melbourne Firm Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The first rationing case under the Black Market Act commenced in Melbourne today against James McLeod, owner of…

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Railway Thefts Two Boys Charged at Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: At the Dubbo children's court yesterday, two boys, one aged 17 years and the other 15 were charged with trespassing on…

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Dubbo Court Cases

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: In the Dubbo police court, Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., fined Thomas O'Brien £2 and 8 costs for indecent language. The…

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

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

Ethel Hay Warren, as agent for T. A. Smith applied for an ejectment order against Mrs. W.. T. Lewis. Mr. D. Breon, who appeared for Mrs…

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Portland Police Court Number of Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., at Portland Police Court on Monday the following cases were heard:--A COSTLY PRANK…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, January 26, 1943 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Recognisances Forfeited

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

Failing to appear on charges or drunkenness, John Harcombe. Frederick Wright and John Wade each forfeited recognisances of £2…

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Dunedoo Locals New Police Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 7

Sgt. P. Beaton, who hails from Lismore, is now the officer-in-charge of Dunedoo Police Station. Sgt. Beaton arrived recently and…

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Bathurst Taxi Industry Conference With Drivers and Police Action by Council

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

Bathurst Council decided lost night to appoint a special committee to center with the police and taximen on matters relating to the local taxi…

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