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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,049 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 53

Robbed Woman Two Years Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Characterising him an a worthless contemptible [?] Judge Redshaw at Darlinghurst Sessions today sentenced Trentham Arthur…

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Gang Shooting Two Men Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: At the Central police court today Charles Russell Kelly (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33) wharf laborers were charged…

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Aged Solicitor Found Guilt of Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Found guilty of having graudently omitted to account for £508/15/ and £356/8/4 as agent for Albert James Gill and Frank…

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Left for Dead. Soldiers Heavily Sentenced. DUBBO

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

When Gilbert Taylor (24), soldier and first offender, was sentenced with mother soldier, Walter Barber (22), for [?]…

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Workers' Compenation More Benefits for Police

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Designed to give members of the police force and their [?]dents benefits of the "to and fro" clause in the Workers Compensation…

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Orange Court. (Before Mr. C. W. Brown, P.M.) Indecent Language

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

William John Thomas, charged with using indecent language at the home, pleaded guilty, and was lined £2. Defendant said he was very…

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Police Court Charge of Receiving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 8

At the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, beore Mr. Selling, P.M., Leo William Potts was charged with receiving three motor wheels,…

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Murder Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: William John Patrick Blanchard [?] was remanded [?] March [?] at the City Court this [?] charge of…

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More Prisoners for Gaol

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Another batch of 21 prisoners is expected in Bathurst this week for transfer to the local gaol, whose population has been considerably…

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Theft of Clothing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

On Tuesday last Mr. W. Lee informed the local police that a quantity of clothing had been stolen from his room. Constable Farrington after…

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Oberon Escapee Sentenced Prisoner Tells of Bush Ordeal Says Family Worries Led to Gaol Break

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

John Henry Keeley (29) was sentenced to a month's hard labor by the relieving SM. Mr. Meagher, at the Bathurst court yesterday when he…

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Petrol Frauds Gaol Sentences Imposed

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A Melbourne, man was sentenced to a [?] imprisonment today for having [?] petrol tickets in his…

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Serious Offence Lay Preacher Charged

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

AUCKLAND, NZ, Thursday: When asked to plead to a charge relating to offences against a bo[?] Raymond Robert Frederick Jones (36), a lay…

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Transferred to Sydney Popular Bathurst Court Official Farewelled

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. Stan Lett[?] deposition clerk at Bathurst court has [?] the past two and a half years, who has received a transfer to a similar position at the…

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Ejectment Order Ruling Court's Important Decision

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A submission that the court, having once fixed a date on which an order for ejectment should operate could not grant a…

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Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

A man who was arrested in Bathurst at the week-end was charged with stealing the sum of £3 the property of Norah Stapleton, a young…

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Gaol for Life 15 Years Old Boy Sentenced Scone Grazier's Murder

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Found guilty at the Central Criminal Court today of having murdered Gordon Miles Archibald, a grazier, of Scone, on…

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Stole Tin Hut Drover Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

James Hands, a drover, a [?] to Bathurst, who [?] guilty. [?] fined [?] at the Bathurst Court yesterday on a margo of [?] at…

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Charge Against Grazier Alleged Failure to Destroy Rabbits Part Heard Case at Bathurst Court Sydney Kc Appearing for Defence

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

The case against James Sullivan of failure to destroy rabbits on property at Rock Forest commenced at the Bathurst Court yesterday, but it was…

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Gaol Promised for Stealing From Government Factories

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

Stealing from the S.A.F. and other Government estalishments in Lithgow must be stamped out, said Mr. R.. Soling, P.M.; at the…

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