Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1949

1,697 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 85

Gaol for Treason

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 2

VIENNA, Friday: Dr. Franz Hueber, (54) brother-in-law of Herman Goering, was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment by the Vienna Peoples…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft of Diamond Rings

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A thief took five diamond rings from a Jeweller's shop in New South Head Road, Double Bay, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fraud Case Sequel Minister's Reply to Magistrate

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Building Materials (Mr. Dickson) said today that he had been amazed by the suggestion of Mr. Bryant,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gaol Sentence For Drug Addict

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 1

Ernest Roy Cooper, 49, who admitted that he was a drug addict, was sentenced to two months imprisonment by Mr. R. C. Sheridan, Chamber Magistrate, at Orange…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Christmas Spree by Laborer Has Ending in Bathurst Gaol

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 1

Edward Conroy, 44, a laborer of Trundle, left the heat and dust of that village to spend his Christmas holidays in Orange. He was locked up for drunkenness on seven occasions…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Police Probe Board Of Trade Licences

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.— Scotland Yard’s “Fraud Squad” has started a new inquiry into alleged irregularities at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rest of the News in Brief Vital Evidence in N.Z. MURDER

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AAP-Reuter), Monday.—For the first time in New Zealand police are to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Ill After Drinking From Bag Poison Suspected BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 1

Some person is believed to have placed poison in the waterbag at [?]ericho police station, 307 miles west of Rockhampton, on December 19…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gaol for Having Military Ammunition in Suitcase

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

Police who searched a suitcase in Lithgow-street on December 30, charged the owner, in to-day's court, with having had military…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Stabbing Man on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man charged with having murdered Cyrus Mason. Williams (53) at Bega on Christmas Day was remanded to today until the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Prosecutor Pleads for Leniency

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

The police prosecutor in to-day's court tempered mercy with justice when, after prosecuting a defendant, he concluded by pleading for leniency…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Traffic Cases at Bathurst Court "Hurry" Cost Cyclist £5 Fine

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

Because he was in "a bit of a hurry" to get home to Peak Hill, a motor cyclist rode across the intersections of Piper, Lambert, Rocket…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Theft of Tobacco Daring Melbourne Incident MELBRUONE

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

Thieves stole a van loaded with more than £2000 worth of cigarettes, tobacco, an dhairdressers' supplies in Spencer Street. City at 10 a.m. today…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rather Be in Gaol. Woman Dislikes Hargrave Park

Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— A woman, remained without ball at Liverpool Children’s Court to-day on charges of indecently…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Woman to Die Murder Case Rejected

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: For the first time in 12 years a woman is to hang in England a plea to th Home Secretary for clemency has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Former Police Sergeant’s [?]

Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

A former member of the Police Force at Orange, ex-Sergeant Albert Ernest Dean, died at Narooma, near…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Oberon Court Cases

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

OBERON, Wednesday: During the past week the following cases were heard at the Oberon Police Court: William Brown, charged with being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Unusual Charge Against Mother Allied Assault on Son SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

A woman remanded without bail at the Liverpool Children's Court today charged with indecently assaulting her 12 years old son, said she…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fined at Court, Then Won Lottery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 9

What do you know about this! At Muswellbrook recently two residents a man and a woman were fined for having unregistered dogs,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gaol Escapee to Appear

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Harold James Kearney (26) w[?] appear before Mr. Dash S.M. at special sifting of Bathurst Court this morning to answer a charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →