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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 7 of 53

Snips and Quips Gaol The Thing

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

A couple of items in yesterday's papers made good reading. Gaol sentences were imposed on. certain persons convicted of…

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Three Months for Sheep Stealing. Sands Found Guilty

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

Roy James Sands, a station hand was found guilty of stealing twelve sheep from his employer at a holding near…

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Not To Close Mandurama Police Station

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

As a result of strong representations to the Premier (Mr. W. J. McKell), the Mandurama Police Station, it is understood, will…

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Daring Theft-- Wheels Stolen,Trucks "Milked"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Audaciously entering the timber yard of Mr. G. Coates' sawmill in Main street West on Thursday night last, thieves jacked up the back of a large Bedford lorry and stole a dual wheel. They also "milked" three lorries in the yard obtained from 10 to 12 gallons…

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Licensing Court

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

A Licensing Court will be held in Mudgee on Thursday next, when applications will be made for the transfer of the licences of the Club…

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U.S. Soldiers Charged-- Fight In Hotel Lounge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Sequel to a disturbance in the lounge of the Hotel Lithgow on Friday afternooon was the appearance In the Lithgow police court on…

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Cafe Fight Soldiers Appear At Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Alleged by the police to have been involved in a fight in the Blue Bird Cafe and to have knocked over tables and chairs, Leslie George…

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Serious Brawl Mounted Police Charge Crowd Disturbance in Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Sixty civilian police, including mounted troopers and service police were necessary to quell a disturbans in Flinders St…

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Assault Charge Dismissed. Incident at Kelso C.c.c. Job

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

At the Bathurst court yesterday Harold Thomas Elms, for whom Mr. Kenny appeared proceeded against Norman Ackland, who was…

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Police Sergeant's Appeal. Protest Against Secret Hearing Manpower Board Proceedings

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Allegations that a police sergeant of first class rank and near the retiring age had suddently been deprived of his position…

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Trespass Charge Fails Landlord and Tenant at Law Evidence in Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

At the Bathurst Court yesterday Aubrey Eltham proceeded against Alan McGlynn on charges of trespass on premises at 41 George [?] and…

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Appeal Upheld Dismissed Police Sergeant

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: By a majority the Manpower Appeals Board after hearing the case in ca[?] has recommended that First [?] Sergeant…

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Police Force Commended. Cleaning Up Dog Menace

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

The police are to be highly commended for their successful efforts in clearing the town of unwanted mongrels which…

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Orange Court. Monday (Before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.) Winston Churchill's Language Costly

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

Winston [?] was changed with being drunk and with using inde[?] in language. [?] not guilty. Constable Murray said…

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A Queensland Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday: On a charge of murde£ Mich[?] Kelly in a [?] on December [?] an old age [?] named, John Joseph…

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Private Monk Police Cannot Tap Them

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Police officers will be permitted under no circumstance to [?] private phones to trap [?] operators, said Senator…

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Brother's Ruse Human Story at Court Martial

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A human story involving two brothers has been to to a district court martial. While Private James Maurice…

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Mandurama Police Station to Remain Open Lyndhurst Shire Councillors Pleased With Decision

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Lyndhurst Shire Councillors expressed pleasure at Tuesday's meeting that Madhurama police station is not to be closed…

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Munition Workers at Bathurst Fair Rents Court

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

Bruce McPherson, the ex-well known western jockey and norv a munitions worker at Bathurst, appeared in a new role at the Bathurst…

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Sergeant's Plea for Soldier at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

"He is not a bad type of lad, and I hope you will deal leniently with him as it is the first time he had been in court so far as the police…

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