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

Courts & crime, 1950

1,536 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 77

Police Farewell

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

Fellow officers of the Bathurst Police force will tender a farewell to Sgt. A. Keogh, at the residence of Sgt. J. Buck next Monday night. Sgt…

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Sensational Parisian Murder Case

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

PARIS, Wednesday. — Don John Carlos da Silva Ramos, wealthy 25-year-old son of a former Brazilian diplomat, was…

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Early Arrest Likely in City Murder

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Police investigating the murder last night of a mother and daughter in…

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Death of Heiress Husband on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

PARIS, Wednesday: Don John Carlos da Silva Ramos, wealthy 25 year old son of a former Brazilian diplomat was charged at Bayonne last night…

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Threat Against Winsor Police Inquiry

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Detectives of the CIB are investigating a report by the Transport Commissioner (Mr. Winson) that a threat has been made…

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Police Suggest Reward for Escapees

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The police Department has recommended to the Government that a reward of £500 be offered for information leading to the…

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Young Man Charged with Double Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Heavily guarded by police, Kevin John Irwin, aged 23, of Garrong-road, Lakemba, appeared at the…

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More Police Cases Before Orange Court During 1949 Drunks Increase

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Although arrest cases in Orange last year showed an increase of 182 above the number in 1948, the e was no big increase in serious crime…

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Murder Society in Sarawak

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

SIBU, Sarawak, Friday. -- The function of an organisation in Sarawak called the "Thirteen Essential Ingredients" was to assassinate the…

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"Mercy" Medical Murder Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

MANCHESTER (New Hampshire), Friday.--Dr. Herman Sander yesterday pleaded not guilty to a murder indictment involving the death of an…

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Dramatic Turn In Lakemba Murder

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — There was a turn today in the Lakemba murder when police found a blue scarf believed to have been worn by the killer. The scarf was found in the…

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Scarf Clue Double Murder Case

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A silk scarf believed to belong to the murderer of two women at Lakemba on Tuesday night, was found yesterday…

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Win for Mental Hospital Cricket Game Against Bathurst Gaol

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 5

Orange Mental Hospital cricket team defeated Bathurst Gaol by 30 runs in a social match played at the Mental…

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Murder of Aged Woman Son for Trial

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The City Coroner's Court was told today that when a woman was found battered to death in her home, her 57 years old son…

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Hikers are Police Headache Sergeant's Caustic Comment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

Inexperienced hikers should be licensed to walk only in safe districts and, if found hiking in other areas should be sent to…

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Late Raymond Johnstone Police Search for Possible Hidden Hoard

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

The revolver which was found beside a dying, man at Gould's Hill on Wednesday night is believed by police to be unlicensed…

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Murder of Governor Youth Sentenced to Death

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 1

SIBU. SarawaK. Friday: A [?]tion of an organisation in Sarawak called the "thirteen essential ingredients" was to assassinate the…

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Stealing Charge Remand

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 8

Mervyn Garnett Jones, carrier. of McLachlan Street, East Orange, was remanded yesterday at Orange Court to appear at…

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Double Charge of Murder

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—A 23-year-old moulder was today charged with the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Dart, 49, and her 20-year-old…

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Sarawak Murder Case Heard

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 4

SIBU (Sarawak), Fri.—Two Malay youths found guilty today of having murdered the Governor of Sarawak, M r. Duncan Stewart, were sentenced to death. The youths, Rosli Bin Dobi…

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