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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 17 of 50

Gaol for Petrol Theet

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

A sentence of two months imprisonment was imposed by Judge Shortland on Albert Edward Simpson (23). of Lithgow, at yesterday's Bathurst…

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Young Man Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

Dongkis James Williams (24). of Lithgow who pleaded guilty to three counts of breaking and entering, was sentenced to nine months gaol at…

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No Bonds for Burglars Lithgow Man Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

"In this court to-day there are eight cases of breaking, entering and stealing. I am of the opinion that allowing bonds only gives…

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Shot at Constable Aged Man Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday : In the Central Court today. James Henry Sinclair (79) pensioner was remanded until April 26 on a chare of having caused…

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Big Theft Alleged Motor Driver For Trial

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday : Following the alleged theft of a key to premises at Sussex Street. Henery. Thomas Anderson (20) motor driver, was charged…

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Kelso Robbery Aged Man Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

A 66 years old man was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment for breaking and entering at yesterday's Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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Driving Under Influence. Police Prove Case

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

The adjourned case. Police v. John Edmund Priest, works manager at Ropers M[?] Works, for having driven a car whilst under the…

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Married Man Acquitted Alleged Assault on Blayney Girl Case at Batherst Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

After deliberating for an hours and 80 minutes at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday the jury found Colin William Davis and guilty of earnally…

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Purchase of Land Treasurer's War Bonds Order Declared Invalid by High Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday. The tull court of the High Court today unammonsly declared that the Federal Treasurer was not empowered to require as…

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Orange Court. Monday. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.). Chaff Staling Alleged

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

George Edward Haw[?] was charged with stealing two bags of chaff, the property of Samuel F[?] Mr. Campbell asked [?] adjournment…

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Portland Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 7

The following cases were heard before Mr. R. Solling. P.M., at the Portland police court on Monday, 23rd April:…

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Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 17

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. Solling, P.M., the following cases were heard:— D. M. Glass, offensive behaviour,…

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Police Raid

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

A mild sensation was caused in the town on Saturday, 21st, when a special police squad raided certain premises while the Newcastle…

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Not Immune From Civil Law Magistrate's Warning to Young Soldiers

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

"For some reason or other you lads seem to think you are immune from civil law; that you can do what you like and the police…

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Skulls in Bag Police Discovery SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 11

Two youths walking along the read to Windsor carrying a chaff bag stopped a car and asked for a lift…

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Youth Remanded on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Kevin Albert Joiner (17), was remanded until May 3 at the city court today on, a charge of murder. On April 17 the…

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Fought with Americans Two Privates Charged With Desertion

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Pte. Leslie Victor lames, of St. Kilda and bt Frank Dudley Fravers of Middle Brighton were charged before the court…

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Not Immune From Civil Law Magistrate's Warning to Young Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

"For some reason or other you lads seem to think you are immune from civil law; that you can do what you like and the police…

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Parted at Church Oberon Man's Marital Troubles Sordid Story at Bathurst Divorce Court

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

After having been married in Bathurst in 1940 a man and his wife left the church separately The husband went home to his mothers place but the wife…

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Station Hand Charged with Murder Accused Retracts Fantastic Story

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: Charles William Noble (33), who was charged with having murdered Warwick Adrian Terlier (11), on April 4 at Dundoon station,…

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