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

Courts & crime, 1948

1,666 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 84

Alleged Neglect of Children Parents Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Death of a seven-months-old girl and admission of two other children into hospital in an amaclated condition…

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New Police Chief's Policy

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The newly appointed Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott), said today he would follow a policy along the lines set…

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Princess in Court

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Boys and girls before the Tower Hill Juvenile Court in London yesterday suddenly realised princess Elizabeth was there…

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Photo Aids Police in Manhunt

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday: The photograph of a woman with a twisted nose published at the request of the police in every London morning…

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Inquest at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Bromhead, Bathurst Coroner, will this morning conduct an inquest into the circumstances which last Monday caused the death of…

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Dispute Over Newspaper Equity Court Settlement

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday : A dispute over the ownership of The Rock newspaper was settled in the Equity Court today on undisclosed terms…

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Bank Act's Effect on Business Activities Argument in High Court Case Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

One effect of the Banking Act would be to compel any person wishing to have financial intercourse with another State to resort to the Governmental agency, said Mr. Barwick, K.C., during the Bank…

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Boy Charged with Murder

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A 15-yearold boy was arrested last night and charged with the murder of William James Cox (22), Board of Works…

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Son Charged with Murder Quarrel Over Money with Mother

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.— A man charged with the murder of his mother claimed at the inquest today that she attacked him twice…

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To Face Military Court

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

BATAVIA, Thursday: Former Foreign Minister (Dr. Subardio) and 16 other once important Republicans, will appear before the military court…

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Pamphlets Seized by Police Soviet Reprisals

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8

BERLIN, Thursday: German police, acting on Soviet orders, have seized from five printing offices in the Soviet sector of Berlin all copied…

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Police Cricket Team To Play In Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

[?] will play orange Motor Traders all [?] oval all Sunday. Sydney police have a strong…

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Gaol for Assault

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: James Daly (63), gardener, of Randwick, was sentenced to 12 months gaol at the Quarter Sessions today for an…

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Gaol for Profiteers

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Friday: Parliament has passed a bill providing penalties up to 10 years imprisonment and possible loss of businesses for traders who…

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Tribal Killing Natives Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

DARWIN, Friday: An aborigine, Magapot and his tribal brother, Bun[?] were committed for trial on a murder…

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WIFE - Beater Gaoled "Wicked Assault"

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Found guilty of having flogged his wife with knotted flex cut from an electric iron. Raymond Alwyn Morris (32), today…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

Next sitting of the Bathurst court will be held on Monday morning. Among the cases is one against a property owner for failing to abate…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat Bags Arrests at Narromine DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Thieves yesterday emptied wheat from 200 bags on the property of Mr. G. D. Bassett, MLA, near Dubbo, and stole the bags…

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Shots Hred at Men by Cafe Owners Sensational Bathurst incident Police Take Wounded Suspects to Hospital

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

There was a sensational incident in Bathurst just before midnight last night when several shots from a pistol and shot gun were fired at two men, who. it, was alleged had run out of the Royal Hotel lane and…

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Shots Fired in Bathurst Two Men Charged in Court

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

At the Bathurst Court yesterday two young [?] were remanded until Thursday each of £50 bail, on…

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