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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 13 of 88

£2000 Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Thieves stole £2115 in cash, the property of a green grocer from a house in Hoskins-avenue last night…

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Assault Case Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The case in which Lavinia Bertha Schofield is proceeding against Albert Howarth for alleged unlawful assault, and which was listed for…

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Father Charged with Shooting

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY,Monday: Robert John Henry Ward (47). Coolong Road, Vaucluse, was charged at Paddington Court today with having shot at his…

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Tramdriver Charged with Being Drunk

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Allan Hugh Williams (39). tram driver, was charged at Central Court today with having been found drunk on February…

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Bathurst Police

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Police for strength was increased by-one constable D. B. Toohey. Sgt. Newland is still a patient in St. Vincent's Hospital with nose…

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Fine and Gaol for Sly-grogger

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A fine of £550 and six months' gaol were imposed on a Surry Hills sly grog seller in the Licensing Court today…

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Alleged “Grilling” of Murder Suspect

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

When the “Lavers Murder Case” hearing opened at Bathurst yesterday, the defence took exception to the admission of certain parts of the evidence given in…

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Jury in Murder Case Will Visit Death Garage

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

At the heating in the Lavers’ murder case at Bathurst yesterday his Honor (Mr. Justice Herron) told the jury that he…

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Motor Traders and Police Cricketers in Charity Game

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

An Orange Motor Traders Cricket Association team will play the N.S.W. Police XI at Wade Park on Friday…

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Man Charged in £8,500 Jewel Robbery Case Daring Hold-up at City Shop

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Sydney police charged a man tonight at Darling[?]urst in connection with the theft of Jewellery to the value of £8,500…

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Police Cricketers Will Be After “Run Outs” Today

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

The touring police cricketers arrived in Orange last night and will spend the next couple of days testing the district cricketers…

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Lengthy Murder Trial Opens at Bathurst Man Accused of Killing Country Storekeeper Preliminary Argument and Evidence in Layers Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The Lavers murder case which opened in the Supreme Court at Bathurst yesterday, is expected to last all this week and for some portion of next week, unless there are any unexpected…

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Will Increase Gaol Term Bankruptcy Court Threat SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cline, in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, threatened to increase former law clerk Duncan Cameron's present term at Long…

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Nine Months for Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

Appearing before Mr. W. K. Earls, P.M., at the Parkes Court, last week, Douglas French, laborer, aged 22, of Bell's road, Lithgow, pleaded guilty…

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Two Mothers Gaoled for Stealing

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Two mothers were sentenced to three months' gaol at Central Court today for stealing displayed goods from two city stores…

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Objected to Magistrate Sydney. Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

After a plaintiff refused to allow Mr. R. M. Stewart. S.M.. to deal with his case at the Small Debts. Court today, the Magistrate gave a verdict…

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Theft of £700 Jewels, SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

This [?] last night [?] this home of [?] at Bell[?] and stole jewellery worth [?]…

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Orange Has Never Beaten the Police

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

N.S.W. Police Associate, cricket XI has an undefeated record in Orange. Yesterday they beat an O.D.C.A. side at Wade…

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Police Tailenders Unable To Help Brown To 100

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

The Metropolitan Police XI. defeated an Orange representative team at Wade Park yesterday by 56 runs on the first innings. Vice-captain of Police, Torn Brown,…

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Echo of Orange Child’s Death in Bathurst Court

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The death of a little girl was mentioned in the Bathurst Court on Monday when Borenore farmer, Henry Desn Miligaet,…

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