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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 5 of 50

"Has No Bearing on Case" : Youth's Stand at Bathurst Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

PROCEEDINGS at Bathurst police court last week was temporarily disrupted by a 13-year-old boy, called as a witness in a negligent driving case…

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Attempted to Sell Diseased Stock. Man Fined In Molong Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

William Hearne was fined £5, with 10 court costs, in Molong Court yesterday, on a charge of attempting to sell…

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Fire at Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 2

Three tons of firewood were destroyed by a fire in a woodstack in the farm area of the Bathurst gaol yesterday. The fire was discovered about…

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Girl Assaulted Police Hunt for Assailant

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Miss Mary Hubbard, 18, domestic of Mermaid Avenue Maroubra was taken to Sydney Hospital early today for an immediate…

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Eastern Germany Faces Major Invasion Posen and Thorn Encircled Russians Preparing Frontal Assault on Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Russian armies are steadily massing in strength along or near the whole eastern frontier of the Reich. Posen and Thorn, bastions in Western Poland, have been encircled…

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Oberon Police Court Man Fined for Illegal Betting

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

OBERON, Monday: At the Oberon court before Mr. Bromhead. SM. William Higgins (34), who leaded guilty was fined ?£20 on a charge of illegal…

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Man Shot in Cell Long Bay Sensation Revolver Smuggled Into Gaol in Cake

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: While awaiting trial with three other in Long Bay Gaol on a charge of the attempted murder of Dr…

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Murder of American Brea[?]carter Charged in Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE. Tuesday: Frederick William Everest (34), [?]arter, was charged in court today with the murder of Chief letty Officer John…

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Still a Mystery Long Bay Gaol Shooting Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Official inquiring into the wounding of clifford Tasman Thomas have little doubt that the wound was se[?] inflicted. Two…

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Bail Refused. Surry Hills Murder. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

[?] refused by Mr. [?] S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day when he remanded [?] Day [?]…

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Day Murder Case Four Persons Remanded Counsel Alleges Shots Fired in Self Defence

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday : Bail was refused by Mr. Goldie. SM. at the Central Police Court today when he remanded Irene Morley Day (39)…

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Hospital Patient Charged Sequel to Finding of Revolver

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

MCSS VALE. Wednesday: As a result of a nurse's discovery of a police revolver among the possessions of a man who sought attention at Berrima…

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12 Months Gaol

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Sentence of 12 months imprisonment was imposed on William George Shankley (24) by Judge Shortland at Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Bound Over on Assault Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

"Willie kicking is a serious thing, I do not think accused intended to do it," remarked Judge Shortland, at Bathurst Quarter…

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Assault on Soldier Young Lithgow Miner Bound Over for Four Years Victim Lose slight of Eye

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

James William Scoular (22). mine worker of Lithgow. was found guilty at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of maliciously…

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Theft From Hotel

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

At Bathurst Quarter Sessions, yesterday, Eric Wilson Rea (30), a railway employee, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the…

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Criminal Assault Alleged Awa's Evidence Against Soldier

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Allegations that a 29 year old soldier, Charles Hornbuckle, of Broadmeadows camp, had criminally assaulted her after she…

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Less Court Cases

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

There was a reduction of about 20 per cent. in the number of cases which came before the Bathurst court last year compared with 1943…

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Thefts From Wharves Inadequate Police Protection

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Although millions of pounds worth of goods pass yearly through the 64 cargo wharves in Sydney extending along the…

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To Ensure World Peace Armed Police Force Needed

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday: The United States Secretary of State (Mr. Stet[?]us) said last night that any future league for the maintenance of…

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