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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 17 of 84

Housewives to March. Police Will Patrol

Central Western Daily · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—More than 300 police will be duty in the city tomorrow when the New Housewives Association…

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Police To Take Cyclists In Hand

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Following on a blitz against motor cyclists, which resulted in many riders receiving cautions and notices that court proceedings would be taken against them for defective machines, Lithgow police will, as from to-day, begin an all out drive…

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Sentenced for Vagrancy

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

Robert G Walson was sentenced [?] 14 days bard labor of the Orange having [?] of support…

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Profane Language Fine at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

A Bathurst man faced an unusual charge at the Bathurst Court yesterday morning, when he pleaded guilty to using profane language in a…

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Theft of Goods From Store

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

Orange police are on the look out for thieves who [?] shop [?] of Western Stores at [?] and stole quantity of…

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Unprovoked Assault Publican Attack on Bathurst Wellington Youth Fined

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

An 18-years-of youth had knocked him down without provocation and had said "We'll beat all you Bathurst -." Mr. William Francis Tuite said…

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Orange Man Fined for Assault

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

An [?] youth had [?] down [?] and had said “We’ll heat [?]…

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Car Drivers Charged After Smash

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

The drivers of two cars involved in an accident in Summer Street were charged at Orange Court yesterday…

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Drunk an Absolute Nuisance: Magistrate Issues Warning

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

You have a most plausible story to tell every time you come before the court, but the fact remains that you make an absolute nuisance of yourself around the town,” said Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. H. G. Cobley, at Orange Court yesterday…

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Vagrant Goes to Prison Menace To Society, Says Magistrate

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

William Roy Carroll, charged at the Orange Court yesterday with vagrancy, told the Magistrate, Mr. Cobley, he had a bad criminal record, but since 1944 had…

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Quiet Show—for Police

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

The Oberon Show period was the quietest on record, with regard to police duties," sind Detective Const. McKechnie of Bathurst Police…

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Fettler Robbed Police Have Third Job

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

A wristlet watch and a fountain pen belonging to Joseph Fitzsimmons, a railway fettler, were stolen…

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Overcharging Bathurst Shopkeepers Fined Cases at Special Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

Resulting from a visit by Prices Commission officials, six Bathurst shopkeepers were proceeded against in a special sitting of the…

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Dispute Over Flat Case at Bathurst Court Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

At the Bathurst Court yesterday, Miss Lillan [?], of Bondi, sought possession of promises at 102 Lambert Street, Bathurst from Charles…

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Unhealthy Dwelling Repairs to Be Carried Out Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

At the Bathurst Court yesterday. Mr. A. T. McIntyre, Health [?] of the Bathurst Council proceeded against Una Hamline Brown of…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

The following cases are listed for hearing at the Bathurst Police Court tomorrow: Three fail to abate nuisances; one traffic case, one detention…

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Three Adjournments at Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

In the court yesterday, Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., adjourned the following cases: Police versus Alfred St. Leon,…

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Heavy Fines at Lthgow Police Court Overcharges on Photographs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Heavy fines were imposed on a photographer and district business people when they were convicted of breaches of the prices regulations, in…

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Butchers Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Board of Health prosecutions were launched against two Lithgow butchery firms in the court on Tuesday…

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Queensland Strike Police Move Pickets

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Late tonight the Queensland Government was still discussing the new Labor sponsored bill to outlaw illegal picketing…

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