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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 4 of 84

Market Gardener Alleges Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

A Chinese market gardener. Wong Nuck, of Kelso, yesterday reported to Bathurst police that potatoes and cabbages had been disappearing from his…

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Gaol Escapee and Psychiatrist

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Police were asked in Central Court today if they would have Crofton Edward Barnes. 26 who surrendered on…

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Court House Grounds

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

Top dressing of the Bathurst Court House grounds is now in progress and will be completed by tomorrow. An officer of the Justice Department said,…

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Aged Woman's Death Pensioner on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: An 85-year-old bachelor pensioner charged with murder at Balmain Court today, wah alleged by police to have attacked his…

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Redfern Murder Case Young Man Remanded Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

William James Marshall, (23) stood with arms folded when charged at Redfern Court today with having murdered his mother at their…

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Drunken Drivers' Charges. Man Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

At the Bathurst Court yesterday, Frederick Samuel Howlett, caretaker of Bathurst Rifle Range, was fined £10 on a charge of driving a motor…

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Youths Arrested for Cockerton's Store Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Enquiries at the police station this morning indicated that the two young men arrested in Sydney in connection with the smash and grab…

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Alleged Assault on Woman

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A young usherette alleged today that a man whom she believed was armed had raped her near Canterburly railway station…

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Tatersall's Robbery Two Men Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

Investigations into two thefts from Tattersall's Hotel late last year and early this month culminated with the arrest yesterday…

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Theft of Radios Sydney Gang Active

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tusday: A gang of radio thieves which has been operating lr Sydney for several months, made a £350 haul early today when they…

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Lithgow Police Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

As a sequel to a raid in Lithgow on December 20 by members of the Vice Squad, stationed at Katoomba, a Lithgow resident appeared before…

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Police Boys' Club Committee Annoyed With Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Dissatisfaction with the Department of Building Materials' refusal to grant the necessary permit for the erection of a Police and Citizens' Boys' Club in Lithgow was, expressed at Monday night's meeting of the organisation, held at the police…

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Charged with Murder of Caretaker

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday.—Lloyd Fleming, 39, laborer, appeared in West Wyalong court today on a charge of murder, and…

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Assault on Women Police Issue Warning

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Believing that a man who seeks young women as prey to at large in the Randwick-Maroubra district, police have…

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Man Arrested As He Left Gaol

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Frank Munro, 59, electrical engineer was [?] provisional warrant as be left Long Bay Gaol this…

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Bank Case High Court Proceedings Today

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The challenge of the private trading banks to the Bank Nationalisation Act will be carried a stage further before…

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Theft at Gemalla

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The[?] broke into the dwelling house of Mr. Rowley Rivett, of Gemalla on Wednesday probably between 9 a.m., and 10 a.m. and £11 in…

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District Court Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The following matters will be heard before his honor Judge P. D. Shortland in the District Court, at Lithgow, on Friday, January 23…

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Naval Officer Dismissed Court Martial Verdict

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY Thursday :The commanding officer of an Australian naval genera) purpose vessel, which foundered in Cairns Harbor on…

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Search for Women's Attacker More Police on Job

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday Police in the Coogee-Maroubra district have been doubled in an effort to track down the young man who on two nights…

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