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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

1,617 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 81

Motorist Charged

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

A man was arrested in Bathurst on Saturday, afternoon and charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drink. The…

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Cyclone and Floods Police Rescue Settlers

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: The cyclone in northern Queensland is still raging. All communications north of Mackay have been cut…

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Warning to Train Jumpers Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

A warning was issued by the SM, Mr. Soiling at Bathurst Court yesterday to 4 rattler Jumping servicemen that heavier penalties would be…

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40-Hour Week Preliminary Moves in Arbitration Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE Monday: The Full Arbitration Court today deals further with the 40-hour week case. The court granted leave to a number of…

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Police “Guard of Honor” for Escape’s Ally Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

A police inspector, three detectives and four uniformed police guarded Harry James Mitchell (24),…

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Theft From Utility Truck

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 4

Mr. Wilfred Carslake, of the E.S. and A. Bank has reported to the police the loss of a leather brief case which was taken from a utility truck…

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“Mini” Dugan Beats Police Net Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

After an all-night chase in which more than 200 police and 20 radio cars participated, one of the two prisoners who…

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Four Conspiracy Charges Heard At Canadian Court OTTAWA

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Four civil servants communicated directly or indirectly secret and confidential information to representatives of the Soviet in violation of the Official Secrets Acts of 1939, declared the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Spy Case Accused Before Court Soviet Paper Attacks MacKenzie King OTTAWA

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

The persons named in the official report on the leakage of Canadian Government secrets appeared before a Magistrate's Court yesterday…

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Gaol for Unlawful Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 20

Convicted on charges of unlawfully assaulting the wife of the licensee of the Edinboro Castle Hotel and a female…

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Bicycle Stealing Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

Robert Henry Williams (38), machinist, was charged at Lithgow Police Court yesterday with having stolen a bicycle, valued at £10, the…

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Fined for Assault But Never Saw His Victim Amazing Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 12

This week, at Paddington Court, a returned soldier named Jackson was sent to gaol for a month on a charge of assaulting a woman he…

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Daceyville Murder Woman Accused Allowed Bail Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 2

Bail of £250 was allowed at the Supreme Court today to Dorothy Gordon (30), who was charged with the murder of Sophia May Jarvis, whose…

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Outbreak Of Cattle Poisoning Reported To Police

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

A Bowenfels dairyman has reported to the police that 29 head of his cattle have been poisoned within the last twelve months. Yesterday, yet another cow, exhibiting symptoms of poisoning, collapsed and died…

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Lithgow Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Palmer, C. P. S., in Lithgow police court to-day charges of drunkenness were preferred against the following:…

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Theft at Hotel

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

A bottle of rum was stolen from the bar of the Globe Hotel, Bathurst. ON Wednesday night or early yesterday morning. Entry was gained by…

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Neighbors' Row Leads to Court Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Highlights of what could be described as a "backyard feud" were aired before Mr. J. S. Hart, P.M., in Lithgow police court on Wednesday,…

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Country News Review. “Backyard” Dairies Anger Milk Vendors — Wouldn’t Go Down the Mine — Decorated Airmen on Assault Charges

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

Strong views against actions of supposed unionists, who advocated a 40-bour week, but who, at the same time, were allegedly holding regular jobs and also operating unregistered “backyard” dairies and cutting prices…

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Soldiers Sent to Gaol Cases at Bathurst Court Stormy Criticism of Rowdy Conduct

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

Strong criticism of the conduct of members of the occupation forces new in camp at Bathurst was voiced a Bathurst court yesterday by the S.M…

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Magistrate Relents Why a Youth Stole Cycles

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: How an 18 year old south. with a bed ridden wife stole cycles and sold them to keep his family because [?] not get enough wages was told in…

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