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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 3 of 88

Houses Wanted for Police Sergeants

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Commenting on departmental plans to station two police sergeants--second and third class--at Lithgow, Inspector J. C. McCormack, officer in…

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Mt. Panorama Ban First Shot Against Police Action Application to Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

The first shot in the protest against the decis[?]on of the Police Comm[?]sioner to ban future speed racing on the Mt. Pancrama circuit was fired…

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Stealing Cases Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

An adjournment until next Friday was granted at the Bathurst court yesterday of charges of stealing against Francis Keith Stevens (18)…

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Oberon Man Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

A man was arrested in William St. near Bathurst ambulance station last night by Constables Godden and Sharkey and charged with driving a…

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Child Charged with Libel

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

MONTREAL, Monday: A 12 years old girl, Lucille Boucher has been in gaol at St. Joseph de Beauce (Quebec) for three days charged with…

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Gaoled for Assault on Boy

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A man charged with unlawfully assaulting a boy at Manly Amusement Pier yesterday had nude photos in his possession it was…

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Grenfell Murder Trial at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The NSW Government has proclaimed a special court at Bathurst on February 17 for the trial of Frederick Lincoln…

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Brisbane Murder Case Man Remanded

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: "That's a lie" shouted Reginald Spence Wingfield Brown (49), in the police court today when a police witness said that…

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Police Oppose Bail Application

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Dressed in a bright green shirt, grey trousers and sandshoes Rutter was represented by Mr. V. Rheinberger, when he appeared at the Orange Court at 3 o’clock…

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Supreme Court Sitting

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

A special sitting of the Supreme Court will be held at Bathurst on Monday, February 17. Among the cases set down for hearing will be the…

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Police Had to Draw Batons

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A police sergeant stated at Parramatta Court today that he and another policeman had to draw their batons and fight…

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Told Court Of Execution

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

Colin Fleming Brien, who recovered from a Japanese attempt to behead him while he was their prisoner in 1942. He…

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Had Been in Court 64 Times Before

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

A fine of £2 was imposed on Pierce D. O’Grady, laborer, at the Orange Court, yesterday for being drunk in Summer Street on…

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Police Leave Stopped As Big Strike Continues London

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 4

Service personnel are being used from today to implement an emergency food supply service to meet the crisis…

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Man Gaoled for Vagrancy Evidence at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

A sentence of seven days hard labor was imposed on Ronald clive Malsey (29), a stranger to Bathurst when he pleaded guilty to a vagrancy…

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“Hiccoughing He-man” Swung His Way Into Police Cells

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Sidney John Bishop (21) was charged before Mr. R. C. Sheridan (C.M.) on Saturday morning with using indecent…

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Police Said Youths Admitted Breaking Into House on Pinnacle Rd

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

Clarence Raymond Powter, 18, and John Lovett, 19, both of Orange, were yesterday committed to stand trial at…

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Beer Thrown Over Licensee's Wife Man Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

A man who threw half a glass of beer over a hotelkeeper's wife found it a costly act when he appeared before the Bathurst court yesterday…

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Special Bathurst Court for Lavers Murder Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

A special court has been proclaimed by the N.S.W. Government at Bathurst, on February Lincoln…

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Taxi Service at Central Action by Police

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Passengers arriving at Central Station by interstate and country trains today were greeted with a line of waiting…

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