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

Courts & crime, 1947

1,759 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 88

Portland Co-op Refused Liquor Licence--Magistrate's Candid Comment On Position

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

Refusing an application for a liquor licence made by Reginald John Lowe, on behalf of the Portland Co-opqrative Society in the Lithgow Licensing Court last Thursday, Mr. Bliss, Licensing Magistrate, said there was more liquor going into Portland now than during the war…

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Police Suspicious of Defendant's Non-appearance

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Leslie Alfred Cook, 30, lorry driver, who was on £60 bail failed to appear at Lithgow police court yesterday on charges of stealing and…

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Senator's Wife in Court Action Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, wife of Senator Grant, today defended a District Court action in which he was sued for £400 damages over the sale of a…

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Daring Theft in Butcher Shop

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A daring sneak-thief early this morning stole jewellery valued at £1000, £300 in cash 2000 negotiable meat coupons…

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Brisbane Murder Case

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

BRIBANE, Thursday: Screams of a woman or girl came from the rooms of the Brisbane Associated Friendly Societies Institute on…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Mice court will sit to-day when several cases are set down for hearing, including one in which'a defendant is charged with having…

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Police Cricketers to Play Here on February 10--Interest Keen

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

The New South Wales Police cricket team will play in Orange on Tuesday, February 18, and will oppose a representative local eleven. The game will be played at Wade Park…

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Town Council Electricity Staff Congratulated "Excellent Job In Lighting Of Tennis Court"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

Secretary of Molong and District Tennis Club (Mr. A. J. Myors) congratulated the electricity staff at last meeting of…

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Thefts From Edgell's Laborer Charged Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

A case which attracted a deal of interest was heard at Bathurst Court yesterday, relating to the disappearance of sugar and tins of…

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Sent to Gaol Unlucky Old Hand Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

William Cade (43), laborer was charged at Bathurst Court yesterday, before Mr. Dash. S.M., with vagrancy, and pleaded not guilty like an…

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Caning of Pupil Teacher Charge With Assault Case Uncompleted at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

A schoolteacher at a country centre in the Bathurst district, was the defendant in a summons case at the Bathurst Children's Court…

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£1125 Robbery Two Youths Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Two youths were charged in central Court this morning with stealing goods and money valued at £1150, the property of Mrs…

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Assault on Youth Claim Against Three Policemen

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A Haberfield youth, Keith John Morrisson, is suing three, policeman in the District Court for damages…

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New Evidence in Murder Charge Brisbane

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

A witness in the Arms[?] charge and today that [?]…

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Boot As Clue a Victorian Murder MELBOURNE, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

A boot found near the body of a man, John Mason (60), may provide a clue to the identity of the murderer. Police have charged a 29-year-old…

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Brisbane Murder Case Brown Committed for Trial BRISBANE, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

Witness at the Police Court today said he had surprised Reginald Wingfield Spence Brown, 49-year-old accountant, with his arms around…

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Twent[?] Court on [?] “Water” [?]

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

Twenty[?] have been summ[?] appear before the Orange Court on Monday, [?]…

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Stole Wireless Set Naval Deserted Convicted at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

Francis Sylvester Goodwin (27), laborer, struck a heap of bother at Bathurst Police Court yesterday that should keep him quiet for some time…

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Police Allege Man’s Second “Wife” Was Girl From Orange

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 6

Percy George Parker, 26, was committed for trial on a charge of bigamy at Dubbo this week. Police [?] that while…

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