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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 15 of 53

Money Stolen From Hotel Room Man Gaoled for Six Months Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

A sentence of six months' hard was imposed on Leslie Charles Nunn (26). a laborer, at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of stealing £10…

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Guilty of Conspiracy Spiritualists Sent to Gaol The 'Fat Lady's Protest

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: "Oh, God, Is there a God. I never done it," ex[?]anned 20st. Helen Duncan spiritualist medium, when sentenced to nine…

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Charges Against Forbes Police Secure Adjournment

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An adjournment to May 4 was granted at the Central police court to-day of the case in which John Woolcott Forbes (41),…

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Pyjama Girl Surprise Witness Appears Alleged Murder in Shack

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: When the Pyjama Girl inquest resumed today a stir was caused by the surprise appearance of Mrs. Lucy Collins, of Aloury,…

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Escaped Prisoners Story of the Capture Folly of Lighting a Fire Smart Work by Bathurst Police

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

Bert Castles (22), and Edward Hinchelitte (26) who showed daring and resource in a daylight escape from Bathurst Gaol on Monday last, were…

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Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

The following cases were heard at the Lithgow police court, before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., yesterday:-- .[?]LLTREATING HORSE…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 14

At the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Solling, P.M., Leslie Douglas and a juvenile (17 years) were charged with breaking,…

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Police Protection at Cargo

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Following a notification that the Officer in Charge at the Cargo Police Station was to be transferred, a protest was lodged by the Boree Shire…

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Woman Shot Dead at Farmhouse Man Detained by Police

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: When the police visited a farmhouse situated in a remote part of Morphett Vale district to-day, they found the…

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Assault and Robbery Reported Inquiries by Bathurst Police

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. R. R. Gorrell, secretary of the Bathurst Diggers League, informed the police that while on his way home late on Saturday night he…

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Theft of Motor Parts Soldiers Fined in Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: Fines ranging form £3 to £5 were imposed on a number of Australian soldiers conviccharges of stealing and receiving parts…

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Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

The following cases were heard before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. at the Lithgow Police Court yesterday: GAOL SENTENCE SUSPENDED…

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Theft From House

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

It has now been ascertained that the articles stolen from a house at 214 Brilliant Street, included three suits of clothes, two cardigans, two…

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Petrol Stealing Epidemic --Man Arrested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

Swift action by the police followed the outbreak of petrol stealing during the Easter holidays and Norman David Derrick appeared at the…

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High Court Case

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

The manger of the O.P.R. Mr. [?] Brand, has received the following communication from the secretary of the Apple and Pear Board…

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Japs Abandoning New Britain Bases Enemy Anticipates Allied Assault on Rabaul

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

The Japanese are abandoning Cape Hoskins and Gasmata in New Britain. They are in full retreat along the north and south coasts but are reported to be preparing final positions on Gazelle Peninsula…

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Contempt of Court Woman Witness Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Called as a witness in the Central Police Court today in a case in which John Colin Michal (32), was charged with…

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Theft of Historical Articles

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday Thieves broke their way into a Vaucluse House Vaucluse Park last night, and stole irreplaceable historical antiques…

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Assault and Robbery Inquires

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

Det. Constables Bunnell of Forbes, and formerly of Bathurst, and Mab[?]tt of Lithgow, are assisting Bathurst police in the investigations…

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Taximan Put on Bond Takes Pledge in Court

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: When his taxi pulled up at Newtown railway station on April 6 the driver. Reginald Stabley Hennell (42), of Burwood…

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