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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 15 of 81

Soldier Allowed Bond Theft from Local Hotel Premises

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

At the Bathurst court yesterday Neville Gordon McNamara (18), a soldier, who pleaded guilty, was bounded over in a bond of £20 to be…

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Churchill's Police Guard Doubled

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Reports from New York states that yesterday pickets marched outside Mr Churchill's hotel, carrying pla[?]cards…

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12 Months' Gaol Robbed Army Canteen

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: William Eric Irving (32) who pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen £1935 from the Australian Army canteen service on…

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Kiosk Murder Trial Date Fixed

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Douglas Ronald Morris (26) journalist charged with a murder of Mrs. Jeanetie Wicks (45), in her York-street Kiosk, will…

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Forbes Murder. Evidence by Accused

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Allegations that in attempt had been made to blackmail him following the inquest on the double shooting at Forbes 11 years…

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Police Inquiry About Cheques

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

During the week three valueless cheques, made out for £10, £8 and £2, 2. were cashed in Bathurst. At out place the man was "from Broken…

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Witness Collapses Adelaide Court Incident

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Friday: Mary Law, typiste, collapsed in the police court today while waiting to give evidence against William Alberty Lowry (40)…

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Two Bathurst Firms Fined for Prick Breaches Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 1

Mr. Soiling, SM. presided over a special court, at Bathurst yesterday a which two well known Bathurst firms pleaded guilty and were each fined…

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Daring Theft at Rydal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

Whilst he was at work on Thursday afternoon, a thief entered the tent of Mr. Austin Wilds, who is employed by tlie…

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Theft of Coat Soldier Sentenced at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Royce Ross Smith (19), a soldier, was sentenced to a month's hard labor when convicted at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of…

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Remanded to Albury on Stealing Charge

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Alleged by the police to have broken into a house at Albury, and stolen a quantity of jewellery on March…

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Airman's Death Deaf Mute on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A deaf mute. Michael Courtney Burgoyne Allen, who is charged with the murder of Francis Amiens (21), R.A A.F., on…

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Police Took No Chances Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

At Burwood Court today, there was a sequel to the recent escape of two men from a prison tram. Handicap together, the men. Harry James…

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Police Guard Against Escape Repetition Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Eight police guarded two men [?] they appeared at Burwood Court today. [?] Harry James…

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Murder Trial Postponed Vital Witness in U.S. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

The absence of a material witness for the defence meant an indefinite adjournment of the trial of Frederick George Poland (32) at the Melbourne…

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Remanded on Indecent Assault Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

Bail of £10 was allowed a railway employee who appeared before the Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of indecent assault, the…

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Fiery French Mass Murder Trial PARIS

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

A denial that he took part in any of the 27 murders with which he is charged was made by Dr. Marcel Petiot, self-confessed killer of 63…

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Unusual Information Probed in Forbes Murder Case Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

The story of how another man, not the one accused of the crime, Robert Bathgate, had told her he had shot Luigi Orilga and Mrs. Ethel Wells, known as Ryan, in 1935,…

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Brothers Take Disagreements to Court

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

Two brothers. Charles and Albert Quinlan. engaged in such a heated argument in December that they had to…

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Murder Trial Sensation. Startling Evidence by New Witness Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

A startling story of how a man, not the one accused of the crime (Robert Bathgate) told her he had shot Luigi Orilga and Mrs. Ethel Wells…

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