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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 7 of 50

Shortage of Police 500 More Men Needed Concern at Growing Crime List

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In order to keep in check serious crime, manpower must be immediately made available to the N.S.W. police force, a senior…

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Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

The following cases were heard before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Lithgow police court yesterday: MILITARY CAMP…

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Stabbing of Girl. Attempted Murder Charge At Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 7

Roy Carney, 40, labourer, was arraigned at Orange Police Court on Monday on the charge of having attempted to murder Nellie…

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Sensational Evidence at Inquest. Han Committed on Murder Charge. Civilians Commended for Bravery

Leader · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

"I would like to say I do regret very much if it was any fault of mine that Constable Bailey met his death. I am…

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Murder of Gunsmith Man Remanded at Central Court

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A man who it was stated. had been committed for trail at the coroner's court Orange on a charge of having murdered…

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Man for Trial Double Murder and [?]Ted Murder C[?]ces

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

A[?]LAND, N. Z. Friday. Mar[?]n tames [?]les [?] appeared at Napi[?]t Magistrate's Court yesterdays on charges of double murder [?]…

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Police Supervision in Areas

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

The Shires Association of NSW wrote to the Turon Shire Council Meeting yesterday regarding the opinion expressed by the council that…

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Wider Powers for Police Move to Check Wh[?] Thefts

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Special regulations issued by the Commonwealth Government under the National Security Act give widespread powers to…

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Raid by Police

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Bathurst police were kept busy on Saturday when 10 charges were preferred. The majority of these concerned a raid on a yard at the rear…

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Police Force Bathroom Door

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Police had to force the door of the bathroom at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday to arrest two men who had locked themselves in and were…

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Woman Shot Dead Another City Murder Charge Against Female

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mrs. Dorothy Thompson was found by police early this morning in McElhone-street, Wooloomooloo, with a bullet wound in…

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Russian Drive Against Stettin Strong Enemy Resistance Encountered Soviet Forces Massing for Assault on Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The Russians have driven well beyond Schneidemuhl towards the big Baltic port of Stettin, which is now seriously threatened. The Germans persist with their reports that…

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Assault on Woman Alleged

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday: At the Central Court today Stanley Rice (29), was remanded on £100 hall until February 10 on a charge of having assaulted…

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Man Remanded for Sentence Theft of £4889 From Employer

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A man who was stated to have taken £4889 and spent a on drink and betting was remanded until Thursday for sentence at the…

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Woman on Murder Charge Defendant Proclaims Innocence

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: Charged with having murdered. Mansard Holmes (39). who was fatally shot at Wooloomooloon early yesterday. Eileen Mary…

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Alleged Illegal Slaughter Police Seize Sheep Carcases

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Acting on a report that a man had been slaughtering sheep in the vicinity. police went to Kellyville (near Parramatta) last night…

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Soldiers Fined Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

For behaving in an offensive manner in Woman Street on Saturday night S[?]amey Edward Sewell (20) and John Leslie Crane (290 soldiers were…

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Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., at the Lithgow police court yesterday. GRAND CENTRAL…

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Tyre Stealing Charges Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

Charges of stealing preferred against Roy Edwin Williamson (27) and Roy McDonald (33) were dismissed by Mr. R. Soiling at the…

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Plans for Assault on Jap Homeland Three Island Chains Yet To Conquer

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The Japanese High Command, in its efforts to defend the islands of the Pacific and its stolen empire in Asia, is beset…

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