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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 14 of 53

Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

The following cases were heard before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Lithgow police court on Monday:--INDECENT BEHAVIOUR…

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Portland Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at Portland Court House, on Monday the following cases were heard:-- Donald Bender, charged with…

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MURDER Man Convicted ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

At the Criminal Court, Harold James Box (45), a fitter, of Blackwood, was sentenced to death for the murder Of Lance…

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Gang Murder Brutal Shooting by Gunmen Well-known Criminal the Victim

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wednesday: Shot at police black range by two gunmen shortly before 10 o'clock last night Ronald (George) Morris (44) who turned…

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Pyjama Girl Two Witnesses Say Victim is Anna Morgan Agostini's Counsel Calls for Police Files

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: When the Pyjama Girl inquest resumed today Benjamin Griffiths, of Blackheath, N.S.W. declared that the body was…

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Gang Murder Police Question Many City Criminals

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Police are searching for a man reported to have telephoned George Morris (44), at his home and demanded…

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Gaol Sentence Revoked

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Samuel Ames who some time ago was sentenced to a month's gaol for being knowlngly concerned in receiving cash excess…

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Fined on Assault Charge

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

At the Bathurst Court yesterday Patrick Cavanagh, a laborer, was fined £2 with 8/ coasts on a charge of unlawfully assaulting Ernest Dunkeld…

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Mining Court

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

In the Mining Warden's Court at Bathurst yesterday Edward Douglas Davies was given authority to enter land owned by Austin Bros., of…

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Fitzroy Murder Bail Refused Arrested Man

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Cecil Bobbs (37) a metal worker, who was arrested, to Newcastle last Sunday, was charged in the City…

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Law-abiding Cargo Police Officer to Go

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, M.L.A. for Orange, has received the following communication from Mr. J. M. Badderey, Chief Secretary…

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Salvage Director Charged Evidence About Betting Activities Court Martial Proceedings

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Lt. Colonel Herbert Snell, Director of Salvage, said in evidence before a court martial to-day that there had been an…

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Young Han Sent for Trial Four Charges of Theft

Leader · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

Four thefts reported to the police recently were quickly cleared up when Constable Thomas apprehended George Humphrey Richards, 19,…

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Police Officers Shot at Haifa

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday Acc[?]ling to the Je[?]alem [?]pondent of the British United Pr[?] a British police inspector and a Palestinian [?] were…

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Police Protection at Cargo. Officer to be Withdrawn

Leader · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. R. E. O’Halloran. M.LA., has received the following communication from Mr. J. M. Baddeley:— I refer to your personal…

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Japanese Lose 189 Aircraft in Two Days Palou Assault Made by Massed Units of American Fleet

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

While radio silence still covers the attack on Palau, main Japanese naval base west of Truk, unofficial despatches say the Palau attack was one of the greatest of naval bombardments…

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Police Court Echo To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 6

Sir,--I wish to contradict certain statements published in your paper on 30344 relative to an injury I received on 17344…

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Gaol Escapees Recaptured

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

Two prisoners escaped from Bathurst Gaol yesterday, but were recaptured shortly before midnight last night…

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Gaol Break Two Prisoners From Bathurst Gaol Daring Daylight Escape

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

A Daring gaol break was made yesterday morning by two prisoners from the farm area at the Bathurst gaol. The escapees…

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Persistent Sly-grogger Gaol for Next Offence

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: In the licensing court today William Thomas [?] was [?]ined £100 for having sold two bottles of which to American serviceman for…

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