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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 14 of 84

Theft of Petrol

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

Ten gallons of petrol were stolen from a bowser in front of Mr. Geo. Bersten's store at Kelso on Sunday night or early yesterday morning. The…

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Italian Political Murder

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

ROME, Monday: Unknown gunmen machine-gunned and killed Vincenzo Campo, Christian Social Democrat candidate for the April elections…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

An application by Leslie W. Fulton, of the Metropolitan Hotel, for a permit to supply liquor with meals was granted at Bathurst Court…

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Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

An application seeking suspension of labor conditions on a mining lease at Wiseman's Creek, was adjourned by the Warden, Mr. K. M. Dash, at…

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Train Derailed Police Search for Culprtt

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

BLACKHEATH, Monday: Police arc searching for a man who derailed a goods train at Blackheath today by shovelling a big pile of blue metal…

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Failure to Destroy Noxious Weeds, Means Fines in Court

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council prosecuted two men at Orange Court yesterday for having failed to eradicate noxious plants on their properties. Mr. A. Stephen, Shire Engineer, said there was a heavy growth of St. John’s Wort on both the properties and no efforts had been made to eradicate the plant…

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Sequel to Street Shooting Incident Two Men Remanded at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

Two men, cornered by cafe proprietors at gun point near their premises late on Sunday night, had ignored a warning to wait for police and broke loose in an attempt to escape, Police prosecutor, Constable…

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Action Against House Owner Proceedings at Bathurst Court Alleged Failure to Obey Council Notice

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

Two solicitors clashed in Bathurst Court yesterday when counsel for the defence alleged that information laid against his client was defective as it…

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Husband on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Charged with the murder of his wife. Reginald James pitching, 27, was present in custody when the inquest was held in the…

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Lithgow Police Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Charges of selling sly grog, preferred against Marion Johnston, Thos. Cartwright (Snr.) and Thos. Cartwright (Jnr.), were adjourned in…

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Police Chief's Deputy

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The New South Wales Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott) has recommended the appointment of Supt. McCarthy as Deputy…

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Fine for Drover Assault At Millthorpe(BY Our Special Reporter)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

A drover, who got off his horse and attacked a man who was out walking with his fiancee near Millthorpe,…

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Refresher Revolver Course for Police

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

Organised revolver practice designed to assist members the force to familarise themselves with firearms if called…

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New Police Chief Has Lived in West

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

The newly appointed Police Commissioner for New South Wales, Mr. J. F. Scott, was born in Bathurst, but lived most of his…

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“Should Have Died in Changi” Evidence in Murder Inquest

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—Shortly before she was shot dead outside a residential at [?] this month. Mrs. Edith May Kitching, 25…

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Fellow Employees In Court Threat to Cut Throat Is Alleged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

A throat that he would cut her throat if he had a razor was alleged by the secretary of Newham and Hall, bus proprietors (Mrs. Creena…

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Cases Before Coolah Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 20

At the Coolah Police Court on Wednesday of last week, before Mr. A. Stonham. SM. William A. Martin, proprietor of the Regent…

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Hartley Shooting a Bookmaker Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Ronald Edward Cram, 34, bookmaker, of Bondi, was remanded at Paddington Court today on a charge ol having maliciously shot at Reginald…

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Man to Go to Gaol Bad Language Charge

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

George J. Murray, laborer. 38, did not commence a new job yesterday morning because he was given a four days gaol sentence…

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Ex-pow Arranged on Wife Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In the City Coroner's Court today, ex-POW Reginald James Kitching (27), was committed for trial on a charge of…

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