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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 6 of 85

Police-citizens' Boys' Club Notes

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

The nine members of the Bathurst Police-Citizens' Boys' Club, who made the trip to Camp Mackay, arrived back at Bathurst at 1.30 a.m…

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It Would Not Mix Too Well Theft Of Herrings And Gin

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

Thieves raided a railway truck between Orange and Manildra at the weekend and stole a quantity of gin and herrings…

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No Politics in Western Zone Berlin Police Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

The three western powers have ordered a purge of political elements from the police force of the western sector of Berlin…

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Cyclists on Footpaths Police To Ac (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 9

MANILDRA—Cyclists using footpaths in Manildra have been annoying several residents…

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More Police Patrols Needed, Says N.r.m.a. Secretary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4

Declaring that there is a needless sacrifice of lives through road accidents, the general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. E…

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Cases at Coolah Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 19

At the Coolah Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. P. E. Bocock, S.M., Gordon Bayly pleaded guilty to a charge of street betting, and…

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Gaol Governor's Retirement

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Phemister, Governor of Bathurst Gaol who retires from that position next, Tuesday, prior to commencing long service leave, has been…

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Gaol for Pistol Offence

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A ship's fireman, Hassan Sheridan, 49 was fined £50 by Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at Central Court today and also sentenced…

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Conspiracy Case Businessmen Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Continuing evidence in Central Court today in the case in which two city businessmen are charged with conspiracy…

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Magistrate Refuses To Give Bail

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., yesterday refused to grant bail to a youth of 19 who was before…

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Police Purge

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

BERLIN, Wednesday: The three Western Powers have ordered a [?] of political elements from the [?] force of the Western sectors of [?]…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing At Grattai; Case At Mudgee Quarter Sessions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

At the Mudgee-Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Mervyn-Paterson, a Windeyer farmer and grazier pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing 63 sheep the property of Henry Edward Birchall and another, of Grattai. The offence was alleged to…

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Police Force Purge Western Berlin

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

BERLIN, Wednesday.—The three Western Powers have ordered a purge of political elements from the police force…

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Ex-Gulgong Police Officer Farewelled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 17

Prior to a former Gulgong police officer, Sgt. C.M. Dodds, leaving Picton to take up duties at Burwood, collegues and…

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New Bar for Club Licensing Court Applications

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Cobley, Licensing Magistrate, yesterday granted permission to Orange Bowling Club for alterations…

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Alleged Large Scale Theft O[?] Petrol At Mudgee Three Young Men Plead Not Guilty at Quarter Sessions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

A case alleging petrol stealing occupied the greater part of Tuesday at the Mudgee Quarter Sessions this week. Judge Shorlland presided, while Mr. O'Toole prosecuted for the Crown…

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Theft of Huge Sum Ex-Judge Sentenced

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thursday: James Pe[?]chia, jnr., (38), a former police judge, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years gaol today for embezzlement of…

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Paralysed Man Charged with Murder Sequel to Gosford Shooting

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: In a bedside [?] at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital late this afternoon a man who doctors [?] will never walk again, was…

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Stealing Charge Breaks Down

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

"There cannot possibly be a case of stealing to answer if it cannot be proved that the goods concerned had been stolen,"…

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