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

Courts & crime, 1946

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Man Remanded on Murder and Wounding Charges Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

James White, 65, laborer, was barged at the Central Police Court today with having murdered Elizabeth Rose Wilson and with…

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More Detectives to Resign From Nsw Police Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

Because of the serious discontent in the N.S.W Police Force over pay conditions and the recently introduced system…

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Kiosk Murder Morris Before Court

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday Douglas Ronald Morris (26). Daily Mirror newspaper reporter, was remanded until February 13 at Central Police…

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Father Charged Alleged Attempt to Murder His Son

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday: Charles Alfred Jones (24), laborer, was committed for trial at Parramatta court today on a charge of having attempted…

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Couple Charged with Child’s Murder Chicago

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

An elderly couple have been arrested and charged with the murder of six-year-old Suzanne Degnan who was murdered after she had…

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Dual Traitor Is Charged London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

Norman Baillie Stewart, 37, former officer of the British Army was charged at Old Bailey on two indictments alleging high treason and…

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Four Warders Dismissed from Long Bay Gaol

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Four warders have been dismissed in the last six months from Long Bay Gaol for varving offences in two instances…

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Journalist on Kiosk Murder Charge Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

A Sydney Journalist, Douglas Ronald Morris. 26 was charged today with the murder of York St. tobacco kiosk proprietor. Mrs. Jean…

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Unrest in Italy Crowds Attack Police

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: UNRRA in Rome says that the organisation has now taken over from the Allied Commission full responsibility for providing…

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Police Unrest Two More Detectives Resign

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Another own detectives have resigned from the police force, making seven in a week, while a member of the NSW Police…

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Man for Trial on Charge of Baby Murder Attempt Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Charles Alfred Jones, 24, laborer, was today committed for trial at Parramatta Court on a charge of having attempted to murder his…

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All Chicago Police Seek Girl’s Fiendish Killer Chicago

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

The coroner (Mr. A. L Brodie) stated than an autopay showed that six-year-old Suzanne Degnan, who was kidnapped and murdered…

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Orange Detective Resigns After Eventful Police Career of 16 Years

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

Included among the latest lift of police resignations is that of Detective W. C. Williams, of Orange, who during his 16 years as a criminal investigator has figured in many outstanding N.S.W. cases…

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Detectives Swell Police Resignations

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Another ten detectives have resigned from the police force, while member of the New South Wales Police Association has also resigned…

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Latest Chicago Child Murder Moves Chicago

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Police found a red —startled yellow blanket and a knife behind the apartment, Where six-year-old anne Degnan was dismembered by…

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Indonesian Police Arrest Extremists Batavia

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

The Bata via story of disturbances in some Inland areas In Java and opposition to the Indonesian Republican Government's policy has…

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Police Pay Is Adversely Analysed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Apart from the cost of living increases there had been no improvement in the pay to policemen since 1927, the Secretary of the Police…

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Police Allege Big Wheat Racket By Western Carriers 4 Men Arrested on Charges of Extensive Stealing

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

Narromine police have uncovered what they allege to be a widespread racked in wheat. The alleged racket was revealed in a sensational manner yesterday when the western police radio patrol arrested four men on…

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Theft of Wheat Four Men Arrested

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 4

NARROMINE, Friday: Four men have been arrested by the western police radio patrol conducting investigations in what is alleged to be…

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Butter Theft at Katoomba 15 Boxes Taken

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday: Fifteen 56lb boxes of butter in 41b and 41b standard packages were stolen from the lockup warehouses of Norco Co-Op., Ltd.,…

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