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

Courts & crime, 1949

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New Jury System at Orange Sessions First Court In State For 1949

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

The Orange Quarter Sessions, which open this morning, will be the first court in New South Wales to try out the new jury system…

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Long Gaol Term Youth Sentenced

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

William Samuels, a colored youth, was sentenced to 18 months’ goal with hard labor by Judge Shortland at the…

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6 Months' Gaol Bathurst Lock-up Escapee Sentenced

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Central figure in an early morning escape from a police cell at Bathurst station on October 23, 1948, Francis Edward Carter (22),…

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Man Gaoled for Mean Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

ORANGE, Monday: A man who betrayed the compassion of the Church of England Rector at Orange, was today sentenced to four months'…

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Restrictions on Hotel Building Magistrate's Comment

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Police should visit hotels periodically in an effort to overcome the very acute accommodation shortage, the Chief…

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Two Men Not Guilty of Assault Charge Quarter Sessions Hearing

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

After a retirement of only nine minutes a jury at the Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday found Frank Joseph Hawtin, 32, and George Edward Hawt in, 22 not guilty of charges of assault and robbery…

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General News Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

An application by Henry Turner, Wiseman's Creek, for suspension of labour conditions was granted by Mr. Dash. S.M. in Bathurst Warden's…

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Waitress Robbed Charge Against Youth Fails Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Charged with stealing a packet of cigarettes and 10/- in money, the property of Sandra Boyce, at Bathurst, on November 27,…

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Airman Sentenced for Treason

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Martin Monti a firmer officer of the US Air Force who deserted to the Germans and became a member of Hitler's Black…

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Australia Accused of Stealing Boxers

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

VANCOUVER, Tuesday: Canadian boxing promoters were warned yesterday against the possible talent stealing by Australia…

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Army Officer Sentenced to Death

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

PRAGUE, Tuesday: A military court [?] officer to [?] was passed [?]…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Bathurst Police Court will sit for a half day next Monday and for a full day on the following Thursday. The Quarter Sessions will also…

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Reds on Trial Us Court Guarded

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Four hundred police stood by to preserve order when the trial of 12 American Communist Party leaders began…

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Inquiry Into Racial Riots Court Actions Postponed

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Tuesday: South African Prime Minister, Dr. Malan, announced that his Government had decided to appoint a Judicial…

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400 Guards Outside Court U.S. Reds On Trial

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.— Four hundred police stood by to pre serve order when the trial of twelve American Communist Party leaders began yesterday…

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Arrest Outside Bathurst Gaol Man on Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

As he was released from Bathurst Gaol yesterday a man was arrested on a charge of stealing a watch at Muswellbrook last February valued at…

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Rylstone Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 10

On Thursday last William Edward Dodds (26) and Mathew John Dodds (25) appeared before Magistrate strate Mr. K. Dash on charges of…

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Amazing "Theft" Of Baby From Women's Hospital SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

A six-weeks-old baby was kidnapped from a cot beside its sleeping, mother at Crown Street Women's Hospital last night. The mother, 17-years-old Mrs. Dulcie Boyle, of…

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Police to Stay at Red Trial

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Further attempts by defence counsel to secure the removal of the big police guard at the 12 top Communist leaders’ trial were overruled yesterday by Judge Medina…

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U.s. Reds on Trial Police Guard to Remain

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Further attempts by defence council to acure the removal of the big police guard at the twelve top Communist…

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