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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 13 of 53

48 Hours for Nurses Application to Industrial Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: When the Full Bench of the Industrial Communion to-day began an inquiry into an application by the Nurses Association for a…

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Non-stop Aerial Assault London

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

[?] the non-stop aerial assault of tin- Continent, medium sized forces of the American heavy [?] carried out daylight attacks…

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Pyjama Murder Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Although he has not so far been notified by the police that the inquest on the "pyjama girl" will begin at the City Morgue to-morrow, Dr. T. A…

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Mr. Rumery Farewelled E[?]logy by Court Officers

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 4

After having been In Orange for a period of seven years as [?] at the Court House, Mr. R A…

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Orange Court. Monday. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)Drunk and Language

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 4

For having been [?] and [?] in a public [?] Joseph Smith pleaded [?] said that…

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Two Defendants on Stealing Charges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 16

Leonard T. Large (30), report hand, and Charles Miller (27), builders' laborer, were both charged before Messrs. P. Davenport and L…

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Mean Theft by Soldier Gaoled for Six Months

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday Charged with having stolen £17 from a soldier who lost both an arm and a leg in this war. Eric David Betts (19) A.W.L. soldier…

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Kandos Police and Citizens' Boys' Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 10

A meeting of the above was held in the Soldiers' Hall on Tuesday night last. There was a splendid roll-up of boys but unfortunately,…

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Stealing in Big Way Charge Against U.S. Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE. Thursday: Three American servicemen were charged at the City Court today with stealing goods and money valued at more than…

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Sentenced for Conspiracy. Detroit

Leader · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

The Federal Court sentenced [?] Huchannan Bureau and four others, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to [?] the Espionage Art, the [?]…

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Pyjama Girl Case. Police Commissioner as Witness. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

N.S.W. Police Commissioner W. J. Mackay is expected to arrive by plane early on Monday 10 testify at the pyjama girl inquest…

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Death Sentence Imposed Negro Soldiers' Crime Against Girl Evidence at U.S. Court Martial

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: A united State court martial has sentenced to death five Negro servicemen who were alleged to have committed an outrage…

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Remand on Stealing-charges

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

"We allege he is a hotel "barber'" remarked the prosecutor Sergt. Newland at the Bathurst Court yesterday when he secured a remand…

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Fitzroy Murder Man Arrested for Questioning

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday: After surrounding a house in Newcastle before dawn, yesterday detectives arrested a man wanted for questioning in…

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Taximan Fined Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

A fine of £1 with 8/- costs was imposed on Alan Edward Cochrane, a local taximan at the Bathurst Court yesterday on a charge of…

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Pyjama Girl Dramatic Development Agostini Confesses Grim Story of Accidental Shooting Police Commissioner's Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Antonio Agostini had told him that his wife, Linda Agostini, had been accidentally shot in a struggle…

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U.S. Escapees From Custody Recaptured Charged with Theft of £3000

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE Tuesday: Two United States serviceman, who escaped from a U.S. compound on Saturday were recaptured by military and civil police at…

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Gangster Murder Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

George Morris, 44, well known member of the underworld, was found shot dead while sitting in the front seat of his sedan car in High-street…

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Sent to Gaol Constables Who Bribed Italians Sentences in Lismore Cases

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

LISMORE, Tuesday: Found guilty at Lismore Quarter Sessions last week on a charge of [?]racy, former police constables, Herold Douglas…

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Domestic Clash in Court Interlude

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

John William Parkes proceeded against Joanie Robertson on a charge of apprehended violence at the Lithgow police court yesterday because,…

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