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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 6 of 50

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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Illeal Practices in Housie Games Police to Take Action

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced to-night that steps were being taken by his Department to curb illegal practices…

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Taximan Charged

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

A local taximan was arrested in Bathurst yesterday by Constables McPaul and Hunter and charged with resisting arrest and indecent language…

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Theft From Hotel Duplicate Key Used

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Police believe a duplicate was used by thieves who entereda room in a private hotel in Sydney to steal 1300 American dollars…

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Greeks to Die Treason and Murder Charge

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: A Greek military court sentenced to death three more Elas supporters, allegedly members of the E.A.M. security…

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Red Army Clearing Way For All Out Assault On Berlin Outer Defences Being Ground Down Capital Blasted And In Chaos Allies Pierce Main Siegfried Defences American Forces Enter Manila

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

Although no large developments have occurred on the eastern front, the Russian armies are grinding down the enemy forces and strongpoints which form the outer defences of Berlin…

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Gaol for Marriage Trickster Defrauded Woman of Money

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: At [?]…

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Report for Minister Gaol Shooting Incident SYDNEY, Monday: The Minister

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 6

of Justice (Mr. Downing) tomorrow Will receive a report from the visiting magistrate (Mr. Cookson) on the departmental inquiry into the method…

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Russians Mass for Assault on Oder Defences Thaw Aids German Resistance London

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

The Russians have reached the Oder river at several points east of Berlin in the first phase of Marshsal khukov's drive on the Reich capital. The second phase, the crossing of the Oder is…

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Russians Mass for Assault on Oder Defences Thaw Aids German Resistance London

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

The Russians have reached the Oder river at several points east of Berlin in the first phase of Marshsal Khukov's drive on the Reich capital. The second phase, the crossing of the Oder is…

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Loss of Wallet and Money Police Constable Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesdays A constable with 19 years service and a good decord was charged at Central court today with having stolen a wallet…

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Local and General. Blayney Murder Inquest

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the death of Constable Eric George Balley, of Blayney, will be enquired into by the Coroner. Mr. G. Thompson, at…

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Orange Court. Monday. [?] Mr. G. W. Brown. P M.). Drunk and Language

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

[?] charged with [?] language, [?]…

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Red Army Bursts Oder Defences In Southern Assault : New Threat to German Capital Heavy Battle In Central Sector Mighty Western Offensive Expected Japs Causing Trouble In Manila

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

While Marshal Zhukov's drive to Berlin in the central sector has resulted in heavy fighting with German reinforcements -- which can be regarded as the first phase of the final assault on the capital -- a new…

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Committed and Sentenced on Stealing Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

An eighteen-year-old soldier, David Dalziel, was sentenced to two months' hard labor on each of tow charges of stealing, and committed for trial…

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Kandos Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 8

A lengthy list was disposed of at the above court on Tuesday. Eric Lucas was fined £3 for using indecent language in the bar of the…

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Ructions at Redbank Bounced In, Bounced Out Busy Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 13

Redbank was very largely represented al the Mudgee Police Court on Monday last, when some illuminating evidence was…

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Gaol Shooting Incident Attempted Suicide Alleged

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday : A charge of attempted suicide will be laid against Clifford Thompson, who was found shot in his cell in Long Buy Gaol on…

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Murder Charge Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 12

Norman Ralph Brooks (27), of Balcombe Camp. Victoria, has been charged with the murder of Private Jack Edward Lloyd (25), of…

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A Court Interlude (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 19

Sir, As n. visitor to Mudgee I was rather surprised to hear a magistrate at your local court tell a lady…

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