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

Courts & crime, 1945

994 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 50

World's Court at The Hague

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: [?] committee of [?] of the Un[?] Nations has [?] to [?] Nague[?] Holland as the seat of the…

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Hotel Shooting Publican Charged with Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: When he entered the Observer Hotel in George Street where Mrs. Jean Lund (29) had been fataly shot on November 21 he heard…

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Audacity's Win In Alleged Extraordinary Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

Police allege that 1½ tons of cement blocks were stolen from the S.A.F. and successfully smuggled past the guards. A man has been arrested and charged with having the goods in his possession, well knowing them…

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Police Dissatisfied Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

More than 500 members of the police force would resign immediately if the manpower permitted them, the president of the N.S.W. Police…

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Bandits Had Lithgow Police "On Toes"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

Dozens of vehicles were stopped by the Lithgow police on Friday afternoon and night in a full scale search for the bandits who stole the £12,000…

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Magistrate's Advice to Young Soldier

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

When Louis Lionel Villa, a young soldier, pleaded guilty at the Bathurst police Court yesterday to charges of having used indecent language…

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Hotel Hold Up Two Men Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday" At the request of the police prosector. Sergeant Briesse, a remand was granted in the case of Ronald Carlini (28) foremen…

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Gunmen in Sydney Police Officers Fears

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: At the annual conference of the police Association today the Secretary (Mr. Cosgrove) said that the chicago would have nothing on…

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Unusual Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

An unusual case was heard in Bathurst court yesterday when Joseph Ross (76), pensioner, of Rankinl St., was charged with stealing by trick…

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Police and Affiliation with Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Bathurst branch of the Police Association has appointed First Class Constable Gould, of Trunkey, to be delegate at the annual Police…

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Drove Under Influence Lorry Driver Convicted At Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

When he pleaded guilty to driving a motor lorry in Kepoei Street, on March 14 while under the influence of intoxication liquor, a fine of £10…

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Gaol for Three Months. Young Woman on Stealing Chaise

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

The disappearance of a blue dress from a perambulator and its recovery in a room occupied by a waitress at the Hold…

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Death of Mr. John Cane. Youth Charged with Murder

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Mr. John [?] known as John Cane, [?] of the Mayfair Cafe, who was shot during a held-as on…

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Police Seize More Guns

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: In Bathurst court today a soldier appeared on a charge of having stolen a sub-machine gun from a RAAF unit…

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Accused Before Special Court

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

A special sluing of the Court was held at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday at the Base Hospital and subsequently at the Police Court at 10 a.m. Mr…

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Police and Labor Council Debate on Affiliation Move

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Supporting a motion at the N.S.W. Police Association's conference today. that the association should not affiliate with the Trades…

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Orange Court. MONDAY.(Before Mr. Hardwicke, P.M.).Offensive Behaviour in Cafe

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Two brothers. Francis and Noel Nagle. first offenders, were charged with having behaved in an offensive [?] at the Popular Cafe, and…

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Police Require Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

The Mudgee police authorities announce, that land, stock and crop returns are due, and should be forwarded to them without delay…

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New Coupon Issue Protection Against Theft CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

Special police are to be employed for the purpose of ensuring against fraud and robbery when the new coupon burglar alarms. The new coupons will be printed on pink paper. Clothing coupons will, be labelled Y and Z instead of…

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Police and Machine Guns SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 24

Sub-machine guns may be issued to certain members of the police force so that they can meet criminals similarly armed…

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