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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 8 of 53

Court Interlude

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

Whilst being interrogated at police court on Monday by Sergeant Swift, where money was referred to as “quids” and “bobs,”…

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Local and General News Alleged Stealing of Tobacco From Railway Goods Shed

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

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Peter Cruise Appeals Sequel to Federal Court Conviction

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Richard Peter Cruiser, officer in charge of the investigation section of the AWC, has lodged an appeal against his…

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Court Claim For Money Echo of Theatre Cowra Robbery

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

Money alleged to be portion of proceeds from a theft at Cowra was in a dispute at the Bathurst court this week…

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Orange Court. MONDAY.(Before Mr. G. W. Brown P.M.)Stole a Rag

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

Francis J. V. Kelly, chaffed with stealing a nig, pleaded guilty. Sergeant Swift said on Saturday last defendant went to- Purcell’s livery…

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Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

The following cases were heard before Mr. H. A. Thornton, P.M., at the Lithgow police court on Tuesday: TOO FAST…

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Gulgong District News Two Men Charged at Gulgong Police Court With Two Robberies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 16

Thieves entered Loneragan's business establishment in Gulgong on Tuesday evening of last week and stole a quantity…

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Annual Return of Gulgong Court House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 16

The annual return of business transacted at the Gulgong Court House for last year gives the following amongst other…

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Company Director Shot Dead Man Charged with Murder

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: While Lance Brown (52), a company director, was in an office in the city this afternoon a man entered. Shortly afterwards a…

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Gaol and Fines Liquor Backateers Who Robbed Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Sentencing six European members of a ship's crew to terms of imprisonment ranging up to six months…

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Centennial Park Murder Alleged Statement by Man

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. A man is alleged to have made a statement in connection with the murder of Mrs. Joyce Pattison in Centennial…

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Struggle in Hut Woman's Dramatic Story Murder Charge Against Man

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

CAMDEN, Thursday: A story of a struggle with a man in a hut on the banks of a lonely part of the Napean River, was related by Lillian May…

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Assault Charge Fails Man Struck on Head with Bottle Affray at Bathurst Camping Area

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Gordon Kenrick Young, 28, a soldier, who pleaded not guilty, was charged at the Bathurst Court yesterday with assaulting David Kelleher…

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American Naval And Air Force Attacks Jap Stronghold Sensational Results Are Possible Great Assault Oh Beachhead Heavy Loss When Transport Sinks Kanev Pocket Liquidated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

The American Pacific Fleet, accompanied by many carriers, has made one of the boldest moves of the war. It is now attacking the great naval base at Truk, in which vessels of all descriptions are known to be…

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A.W.U. POSITION Court Application by Former Secretary

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: [?] O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court today, dismissed [?] application by William Beecher [?] formerly general…

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Stockowners Charged

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Bathurst council, which recently decided to take stern action against, owners of stock which are found-straying, will prosecute four more…

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Increased Tenfold Stealing on the Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 6

At Grafton Police Court a railway detective, giving evidence, said that most thefts on the railway were committed by a small…

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