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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 22 of 50

Ingenious Petrol Theft Case From Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 1

LITHGOW, Tuesday: A thief who had evolved a daring and claborate plan for stealing petrol from the Pool Petroleum Deport, was party success…

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The Lucknow Fracas. Three Young Men Charged

Leader · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

When a man [?] complained to [?] that he had been [?] at a dance had at…

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Court List

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

A large number of cases are listed for hearing at the Bathurst court tomorrow They include 19 cases brought by the Taxation Department…

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Death Sentence Imposed Murder of Blayney Constable

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sentence of death was passed on Cyril Norman [?]1), laborer, at the Central Criminal Court this afternoon, when he was…

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Orange Court. Monday (Before Mr. G. W. Brown. P.M.).False Identity Cards

Leader · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 1

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Police Court Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 4

The following cases were heard before Mr. R. Soiling at the Lithgow' Police Court on Tuesday: RATING IS FINED…

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Alleged Stealing Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 14

A man was committed for trial when he appeared at the Capertee Court last week on charges of sheep stealing and…

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Only 15 Police on Waterfront Patrol

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A police spokesman said today that a shortage of men in the force meant that only 15 police officers were available…

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Travel Ban Order Invalid High Court Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Full High Court of Australia today unanimously held that the Commonwealth interstate travel restriction…

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Heavy Fines Income Tax Breaches Cases at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 3

Fines totalling £215 were imposed on a number of defendants at the Bathurst Court yesterday on charges of failing to furnish particulars of income…

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Orange Murder Accused in Dock

National Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The trial of Denis James Lyons (16), on a charge of murdering John Canellocopulus (known as Cane). proprietor of the…

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Sailors and Police In Brawl

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

Two hundred people watched last night whilst police and Royal Naval ratings struggled violently in Bridge-street…

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Local Police Promoted Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

The following promotions in the police force have been notified: -- Sgt. third class to Sgt. second class, L. H. Nixon, Portland…

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Court Martial Finding Minister Declines to Disclose Charges

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Air (Mr. D[?]akeford) refused in the House of Representatives today [?] disclose the nature of the charges…

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Rail Travel Priorities Court Finding Different to Press Interpretations

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The High Court judgment on rail restrictions was in actual fact somewhat different from the interpretations given to it…

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Orange Shooting Youth Sentenced SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 1

Denis James Lyons (16) was sentenced to 10 years at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the manslaughter of John Bone, a cafe…

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The Orange Murder Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 1

In the Central Criminal Court today Denis James Lyons, 16, was sentenced by Justice Maxwell to 10 years' gaol for the manslaughter…

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Ten Years' Gaol Youth Sentenced for Orange Crime

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. Justice Maxwell today sentenced Denis. James Lyons (16) to ten years imprisonment for the manslaughter of John Crane…

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Theft from Steamer

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: American clothing materials which disappeared from Che steamer betwe[?] Sydney and Melbourne have not yet been traced…

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Old Offender Before Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

Samuel Bischel (72), was admonished and discharged when he appeared before the Bathurst court yesterday on a drunkenness charge. Defendant has…

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