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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 15 of 84

Police Revolver Practice at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Police from Portland, Wallerawang, Cullen Bullen, Capertee and Glen Davis took part in art organised pistol shoot at Portland this…

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Heavy List for Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Twenty-two cases are listed for to-day's sitting of the Bathurst Court. They include hearings in the Industrial Magistrate's Court, Small Debts…

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Police Cricket Team Meets Strong Orange Side Today

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

New South Wales Police cricket team will meet a combined Orange side at Mental Hospital oval today. It will be the third match the police team has played in Orange in the last week…

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Given Bond Stealing Charge Case In Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Lester Leslie Shreeves was ordered to enter into a bond of £20 at Molong Police Court yesterday after he had pleaded…

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Orange Beats Police Tourists

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

ORANGE, Thursday: At the Orange Mental Hospital oval today, the Orange district cricket team defeated the N.S.W. Police touring team by…

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Police Cricket Team Beaten

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

The N.S.W M[?] Police [?] yesterday [?] is fast defeat on the [?]…

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Denied Buying Gold for Re-sale Dubbo Man Charged

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A city jeweller who had complained to the police that he had been robbed of £800 in a gold deal denied in the Central…

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Police Hunt Rail Thieves at Narromine

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

NARROMINE, Thursday: Following news that two men were arrested for stealing goods from trains, a report was received from Narromine where…

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80 M.p.h. Police Chase Skopbreakers

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday; Five police cars engaged in an 80 mph chase early today after suspended shopbreakers who used a stolen car. The…

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Rabbit Cases Fine at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Australian Forests Ltd., a sawmill company, was fined £5 by Mr. Dash, SM, at the Bathurst Court yesterday for failing to destroy rabbits…

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Collapse Court Incident in Bathurst Cafe Case

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

An unusual incident occurred at Bathurst Police Court yesterday during the hearing of the charges of the two men concerned in Sunday night's…

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Petrol Licence Left Nasty Taste Court Aftermath

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: It was alleged at Parramatta Court today that, when approached by police, a man put a forged petrol consumer's licence in…

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Caught Without Driver's Licence Fined At Molong Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

A young Molong man was fined in Molong Police Court yesterday for driving a motor vehicle whilst not being in possession of…

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Sydney Turf Gossip Denham Court Starters Shine in Gallops

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: Victory Lad, Murray Stream, Valiant Crown and Star Vite, opponents in the seven furlongs Denham Court Handicap at…

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Oberon Police Court Driving Under the Influence

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

At the Oberon Police Court today nine men came before Mr. Dash, SM on charges of offensive behavior, driving in a negligent manner and…

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Railway Thefts Three Receivers Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A photographer, one of three men found guilty of receiving goods stolen while in transit on the railways, was today sentenced…

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Flat Murder Two Men for Trial

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Two men charged with the murder of Arthur Edward Wall denied they were in the flat where Wall was allegedly stabbed to…

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Pistol Found on Youth Three Men Before Orange Court

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

An 18-years-old youth, Charles Perabo, was charged at Orange Court yesterday with being in unlawful possession of a five chambered revolver, and was remanded to…

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Remarkable Stealing Charge at Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

Displayed at the Lithgow Court on Wednesday last was a large packing case containing more than 200 pairs of scanties…

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Lithgow Police Curbing Motor Cyclists

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

In a move to reduce road fatalities Lithgow police have begun an examination of every…

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