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

Courts & crime, 1949

1,697 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 85

Police Court Charges at Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

MILLTHORPE. — Before Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., at Millthorpe Police Court on Wednesday, George Higgins…

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Burglary in Yass Store

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Burglars entered the premises [?] J. Regan, men’s mercer, [?] Comur Street, Yass, last…

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Alleged Theft From Train

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Two passengers on the Bourke mail, who left, the train at Bathurst for refreshments in the early hours of Saturday morning, retained to their…

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Quiet Police Week-end

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Bathurst police experienced a quiet time over the week-end. The only activities were the arrest of three men, who were later charged with…

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Calcutta Raid Emergency Orders For Police

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Sunday.—The entire West Bengal police force has been placed under emergency orders, following…

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Mean Theft by Returned Soldier

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

Whilst the Sgt. Majors of Camp were on parade, Pte. Edward Williams (18) a cadet, blew through the rooms of Sgt. Major Bowey and…

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Ex-boxer Acquitted on Assault Charges Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Jack Haines (40) a former middle-weight boxing champion of Australia, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions today of charges of assault, causing…

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Before Court Seven Times

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

A man who has appeared before the Orange Court seven times this year was fined £6 by Mr. H. G. Cobley,…

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Action Against Husband Wife's Evidence at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

"Every week end and every pay day Dad would come home drank. He would use filthy language in front of Mum and me," said 18 years old…

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O'keefe Case High Court Proceedings Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

The case in which Mrs. Annie O'Keefe is seeking an injunction to prevent deportation proceedings being carried out against her, opened in the…

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Drunken Drivers Before Court P.M. Critical Of Leniency

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

There had been too much leniency extended in the past to drivers charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, said Mr. H. G…

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Man on Theft Charge Alleged Pose as Bookmaker SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

It was alleged at Central Criminal Court today that a man, posing as a retired bookmaker, obtained £800 from three persons by telling them…

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Police Inquiry Into Funeral Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Following inquiries made by detectives into the funeral mix-up last Thursday, a report will be completed today and forwarded to the…

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Manildra Magazine Police Warn on Parking

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 5

The local police station has received information that it is empowered to drastically deal with offenders against the parking…

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Police Search for £5000 in Jewellery

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An intensive search by detectives among smouldering rubbish for jewels valued at…

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Farm Produce Agents Actions in Court

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 9

Agents operating at the Sydney Markets were recently convicted, and fined for breaches…

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Dispute Over Railway Job Court Reserves Decision

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The protest by staff maintenance [?]alarled railway of [?]icers against the appointment of a new station master at [?]look was…

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Search in Dump for Jewels Man's Story To Police

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An intensive search by detectives among smouldering rubbish for jewels valued at about £5000 was unsuccessful today…

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Police Detain Photographers

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 7

HELSINKI, Wednesday: Police have detained a pretty 19-year-old Swedish blonde and a Swedish photographer because they…

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Murder Charge: Woman's Disappearance LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

John Haig, a factory director, has been charged with the murder of Mrs. Durand-Deacon at Horsham…

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