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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 19 of 50

Blackmarket Case Argument in Appeal Court Crown Says Convictions Were Valid

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the High Court today it was contended by the Crown that the recent conviction of a north Queensland company and its…

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Quarter Sessions Alleged Stealing at Kandos Case from Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 14

Judge Shortland presided at the Mudgee Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, when several cases were dealt with. Mr…

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Youth Committed for Murder Death of Mr. John Cane. Some Startling Evidence Adduced

Leader · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

A Coronial inquiry was held yesterday at the Orange Court House into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. John Cane, which secured at the Orange [?] Hospital on April 17. It is alleged that Mr. Cane [?] to grips…

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Acquittal in Moree Murder Case

National Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: After being out only 15 minutes it the Central Criminal [?] Thomas Martin Dowe (28). textile…

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Wright's Road Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

So far no arrest has been made in connection with the theft at the residence of Mr. K.L. Jones, in Wright's-road on Wednesday, when a…

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Theft of Tyres

National Advocate · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

A large number of tyres were reported stolen from Mr. R. Aubin's garage and service station in William Street, kite on Friday night or early…

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Moree Murder Case Investigation Into Police Activities

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The investigations connected with the arrest and murder trial of Thomas Martin Dowe are to be Investigated, said the…

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Orange Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Shortland). Breaking Entering and Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

Two brothers, Albert, Noel Shorter and Reginald Henry Shorter, pleaded guilty to tweaking, entering and stealing from the residence of J. E. Toms,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Judge Shortland). [?]

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

John T. Casaldy, taxi-driver, of Orange, said that be was married to March 1921: at Goulburn, and there were five children of the union. They…

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University Victory March. Disbanded by Police. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

The University students victory procession broke up when police told the leaders that they would be held responsible If the procession entered…

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Orange Court. Monday. (Before Mr. G. W. Brawn, P.M.).Traffic Offence

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

Harold A McMurtrie was charged at the Police Court on Monday with having filled to give way to a vehicle on his right In March As a result…

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Big Tobacco Theft £1200 Worth Stolen

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: One of the biggest tobacco robberies in Sydney for a year occurred between 5.30 on Monday and 8.45 a.m…

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Big Tyre Theft From Bathurst Garage

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

A large batch of motor tyres—many of them new—were stolen from the showroom of Messrs. Aubin Bros. garage in William…

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Shire Appeal Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 6

It is officially announced that a Shire Appeal Court will be held at 'Wang on Monday afternoon next to hear appeals which have been lodged…

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Police Inquiry Into Man's Death

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: A squad of detectives are investigating the death early this morning of William Sandback (55). He was found…

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Live Wire Placed on Fence Man Charged with Boy's Death

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At an inquest today into the death of Ronald Edward Wilkins (7), of Surry Hills, the city coroner was told that a live…

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The Turf Another Stabbing Attack on Horse N.Z. Incidents Baffle Police Auckland, N.Z., Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

The racehorse Sir Ringling, has been stabbed for the second time this season. Police have been unable so far to trace the culprit. The horse, one…

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Court Martial Postponed

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday The court martial of Group Captain Olive [?] Caidw[?] Australian are pilot [?] charge of a fighting unit at…

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Union Leaders Urge Resumption Statements in Court Proceedings

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser's recent warning that a continuance of the dock strike would endanger the war efforts, was…

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Theft of Air Force Petrol Raaf Men and Civilians Before Court

National Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Three airmen and four civilians were charged at the Richmond Court today in connection with the disappearance of…

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