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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 8 of 88

Traffic Act Offence Court Sequel, to Bathurst Accident

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

At the Bathurst court yesterday, jack Smedley, or Burmedman, , was [?] £2/10/ with 8/ court costs and 5/ expenses on a charge of falling…

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Peel Man Fined Negligent Driving Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

At the Bathurst Court yesterday Hume Grosvenor Clapham, a timber miller, and contractor, of Peel, was fined £8 on a charge of driving a car…

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Buzz About Bees — and Dogs — Kept Police on the Move

Central Western Daily · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

On Wednesday a policeman went to an East Orange residence in response to a telephone statement that a number of beehives had been left unattended, and that a dog (on a leash in the yard) was being stung by the bees, which were swarming…

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Cheque Frauds Alleged Crudine Man for Trial Evidence at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

At the Bathurst Court yesterday, Elwyn Harley Rouland (27) an apiarist, of Crudine, appeared on six charges involving the passing of…

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1000 TO 1 CHANCE Took on Police Champion Heavyweight Stoush and Language Near Bathurst Diggers Club

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Raymond John Hart, a returned soldier and a laborer of Bathurst is one of the most unlucKiest of men. Ray took o na 1000 to 1 chance—…

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Lithgow Assault Case Man to Pay Compensation

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, Robert Verdun Craig (30). laborer, of Lithgow, was bound over for three years in a bond of £30 when…

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Damaged Door; Used Water; To Appear Before Monday’s Court

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

Six people have been summoned to appear before the Orange Court on Monday. charged with the illegal…

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Legal Action Follows Tractor Sale Purchaser Stops Payment of Cheque Case at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

In the District Court at Bathurst yesterday. Stephen Arthur Hibberd and Chris Hibberd. farmers, of Nargong. Cowra district, sued W…

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Police Transfer

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Sergeant J. Brick, of Bathurst, has received a transfer to Parkes. He will go on holiday leave prior to taking up duty at Parkes. .His place at…

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Lithgow Man Bound Over on Assault Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Robert Verdun Craig (30), laborer, of Lithgow, was bound over for three years in a bond of £30 when he pleaded guilty…

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Brawls at City Hotel Two Men and Woman Charged

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Several hundred people watcher five separate brawls outside the Bognor Hold. Castltreagin Street, city, last night…

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Baggs Is Bagged by Police

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 3

Charged with having stolen a motor cycle valued at £190, the property of Harry Diamond, of Sydney, on Saturday, Reginald Ernest…

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Chinese on Murder Charge Sequel to Melbourne Shooting

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Police allege that a Chinese charged last night with the murder of a countryman had been permitted to remain…

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Chinese Charged with Bosun’s Murder

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.-Chan Kwan, 31, Chinese stallholder, Fitzroy, was charged at the City Court…

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Son’s Story in Court When Father Charged

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. - A man told the police that he had taken £7,184.1?/- from his father’s table and paid…

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Murdered Chinese Man Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Chan Kwan (32), stall holder. Gore Street, Fitzroy, was charged in the City Court this morning with the murder…

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This Letter Puzzled Orange Magistrate

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Walter Coatsworth pleaded guilty at the Orange Court to carrying away liquor from a licensed premises during hours…

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General News Alleged Unlawful Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

A case in which Ronald-Leslie Byers proceedig against Thomas William Bardsley Ke[?] for alleged unlawful assault on a boy 11 years, was…

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Nine Months Gaol for Half-Caste

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: "I have absolute abhorrence for a man who criminally assaults a girl of 12 years said Judge Shortland when…

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Police Association Officials

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Sgt. First-class J. V. Driscoll, and Mr. F. C: Laut, president and secretary of the Police Association of NSW are expected to arrive at Bathurst…

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