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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 4 of 77

Human Derelicts Gaoled at Bathurst Court "Wanted to Live His Own Life His Own Way"

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

"I make my own life and I live it my own way. I think a man is entitled to do that." pleaded 64 years old Joseph Henry Cummings, of no…

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Theft of Tax Cheques Postman Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A PMG investigation officer told Redfern Court torday that he had received reports that three men and a woman had spent…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 16

H. S. Gardiner was charged be[?] Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., at the [?]gong Police Court last Wedne[?] with using indecent languag[?]…

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Man Sentenced on Robbery Charge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 6

Very smart work by Sgt. McPherson, of the Kandos police, resulted in the early arrest at Wallerawang by Lithgow police of a man, who…

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Child's Death Parents Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Guy Scielzo and his wife Mary (29), were arrested yesterday on a charge of having murdered their three years…

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Two Assault Charges Cases Adjourned

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

James Jennings, process worker, 180 McLachlan Street, East Orange, who appeared at Orange Court yesterday, on two charges…

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Court List

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Summons matters listed for hearing by Mr. Dash. SM., at the Bathurst Court today include, a rabbit prosecution a defendant charged with two…

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Bedside Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- The bedroom of a dangerously ill man was turned into a court room yesterday to enable a man to give evidence…

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Television to Aid Police

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday,--Television is being used by Yonkers (New York) police in their search for Josephine Leech, 12 who has been…

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Court Difficulties With New Australians

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

New Australians-- Balts-- who speak only a little English, and do not understand British court procedure, are proving a headache for Magistrate A. E. Stonham. With years of Bench experience…

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Murder Trial

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thursday.— The “Mercy Death” murder trial Dr. Herman Sander, 41, of Manchester, New Hampshire, will…

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"De Facto" Wife Wins Action Against Wife Alleged Punching in Bank Street Magistrate Claims Enough Justification in Their Private Lives for Assault

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 11

Mrs. Florence Ann Kerwick, of 26 Autumn Street, Orange, was ordered to pay fines and costs of £5/13/- at Molong Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of assaulting a woman who admitted…

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Police Use Television

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK. Thursday.—Television is being used by Yonkers (New York ) police in their search for Josephine Leech, 12, who has…

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Court House Gardens

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

The gardens in front of the Court House are fast becoming one of the show places of the city. The flowers in the beds are nearing full bloom and…

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Police Use Television Search for Girl

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday. Television is being used by Yonkera (New York) p[?]nce in their search for Josephine Leech, 12, who has been missing, [?]…

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Aldermen To Police Water Ban (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

MOLONG, Thursday.— Aldermen and officers of Molong Municipal Council will police water…

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Pole Charged in Camp Murder

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.— A 23-year-old married Polish migrant appeared at Liverpool Court today charged with the murder of an Austrian soldier, Private Neil Mason (20), at Moorebank Military Camp, near Liverpool, last…

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Gaol Escapees Linked With Bank Hold-Up

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. — All available police have intensified the search for gaol escapees, Darcy Dugan, 29…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

A lull list or cases is set down for determination at the Bathurst Court on Monday. The hearing is expected to last the whole day. Included…

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Stabbing Case Pole on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A young Polish immigrant, charged with murder, denied in Liverpool Court, today that he had stabbed Private Neil Manson, [?]…

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