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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 15 of 85

New Bathurst Police Sergeant

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Sgt. Buck, of Temora. Is expected to arrive in Bathurst on Wednesday or Thursday to take up duties with the Bathurst police. Sgt. Buck…

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Murder at Lithgow Woman Fatally Shot Stepdaughter Arrested

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

LITHGOW, Sunday: Mrs. Doris Rebecca Lothian (35), was fatally Shot at her borne in Inch Street, Lithgow, while she and her…

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No Sale of Station Produce Police Boys Club Night

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. advise that no sales of sheepskins, hides, tallow or rabbit skins were held in Sydney during the past week. There The Grand Cabaret Night to be held at Raffles Restaurant on Wednesday night is assured of being an outstanding success. Constable…

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Balt Migrant Fined for Assault Interpreter In Court

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

An Estonian migrant who cannot speak English had his evidence interpreted by a trainee nurse from the Mental Hospital at the Orange Court…

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Drinking Led To Hotel Theft

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

At the Orange Court yesterday Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., told a Cudal youth, Albert William Price, that drunkenness was no excuse for stealing from an Orange hotel on Saturday afternoon. Price was charged with…

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Gaol Escapees Committed for Trial at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

February, 16th was a bad day for two honor prisoners of Bathurst Gaol. John Charles Pott (23), of Brisbane and Bruce Gordon Chilby…

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Girl Clerk Refuses to Talk Russian Still In Gaol

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday.—Valentin Gubitchev, Russian employee of UNO secretariat, remained in the Federal gaol yesterday despite demand by the Soviet Ambassador,…

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Butcher Fined at Court

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

Ronald Attwood, butcher, of March Street, Orange, was fined £2 by Mr. H. Q. Cobley, S.M., at the Orange…

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Women's Death in Hut Man on Murder Charge Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

A women died from shock after being given beating by Clarenco Henry French, a 42 years old Taree timber cutter, with whom she was…

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Drunkenness Was No Excuse Said Magistrate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M. told a Cudal youth, Albert William Price in Orange Court on Monday, that drunkenness was no…

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Man Injured in Drunken Row Woman Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A 57-years-old woman used a knife, a broken bottle and a flat iron to attack a man during a drunken brawl in a Redfern…

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Additional Police Officer Appointed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

Sgt. J. Farrington, officer-in-charge of Molong Police Station, has received word of the appointment of an additional officer for…

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Princess Visits Juvenile Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Princess Margaret was mistaken by many children and their parents for a probation officer when she visited the East…

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Death Sentence Imposed Ta[?] Murder Case Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

[?] the Central Cri[?] of the murder of [?] Godwin in a hut ne[?] is Clarence…

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Princess Margaret At Slum Court

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Princess Margaret was mistaken by many children and their parents for a probation officer when she visited the east London Juvenile Court in London’s slumland yesterday…

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Cessnock Job Dispute Court Orders Neutral Appointment

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: By a majority decision the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today ordered that the position of Station Master…

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Stock Stealing Complaint Allegations by Graziers

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Sheep stealing and cattle rusting in N.S.W. are rampant and increasing, graziers declared at their annual conference…

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Clerk on Theft Charge Big Sum Involved

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An estate agent's clerk, who was charged at Central Court today, admitted having stolen large sums from rent he had…

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Police Lose Money

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. F. Scott, has asked the State Government for a grant to repay £2,240 which was stolen from the Liverpool…

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Flood -Lighting of Old Court House

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

Blaxland Shire Council will request the caretaker to continue the floodlighting of Hartley Court House following, a suggestion made by Cr…

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