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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 6 of 77

Long Gaol Term for Clergyman

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.— A Hungarian-born Episcopalian clerygman, Rev. George Hetenyi, 40, was yesterday sentenced to…

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Cleric Gaoled for Murder Rochester (New York), Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Reverend George Hetenyl (40 Hungarian-born Episcopalian clergyman, was sentenced to serve 50 years to life [?] prison for killing his wife, Jean…

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Police to Aid Ambulance Bathurst Move

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of members of the local police last night it was unanimously decided that the local and district police sponsor a move to…

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Cases at Coolah Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 19

At the Coolah Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. W. H. E. Haynes and S. T. Tucker, J's. P., Reginald John Butler (27), laborer…

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Another "Cutting Up" Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.-- A jury of 10 men and two women went last night to the flat of Brian Donald Hume to see where he…

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Company Director on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

LONDON Wednesday: The trial of 29-years-old company director, Brian Donald Hume, charged with the murder of Stanley Setty (46), car dealer…

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Ambulance Committee's Appreciation Of Police Support

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

"The ambulance committee is most appreciative to the Bathurst police for sponsoring an effort on our behalf," stated Superintendent R. G…

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Justice Kinsella on Supreme Court

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Following a meeting of the Executive Council today, the Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) announced that Mr. Justice…

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Robberies in Two States Investigation By Police

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

A number of Sydney and interstate crimes are expected to be cleared up by the Orange police. This may happen as a result of investigations by Detective R…

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Acid Bath Murder Court Sequel

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday Application to presume the death of Dr. Archbald Henders [?] a victim of John George Haigh, the acid bath…

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Boxing Promoter Charged

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

BERLIN, Thursday: German boxing promoter. Heinz Schubia, was convicted at Mannheim yesterday of having arranged with an engraver to…

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Two Youths on Charges of Stealing

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Two youths who were arrested by Orange police on Wednesday morning were remanded at Orange…

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Attack on Woman Train Assault SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

Police think a man who attacked a woman in the Brisbane mail near Greta last night, forcing her to jump from the train, was picked up by a…

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Torso Murder Case London Trial

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON. Thursday: Allegations that company director Brian Donald Hume (29), had stabbed to death Stanley Setty (49), cut up his body…

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Investigation Of Tennis Court Proposal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 8

An application for permission to build a tennis court on Cheeseman's Creek reserve, was referred to Rabbit Inspector G. W. Cassell…

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Fingerprint Evidence in Court Case

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

Fingerprints on a desk top in Cowra building were identified positively by a fingerprint expert in the…

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Murder of Child

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

LOS ANCELFS, [?] Sixty eight years old Fred Stroble, was yesterday convicted of first degree nuirder of six years old Linda Gincoft…

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Appeal Upheld Lithgow Powerhouse Theft Case

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday: In the Lithgow District Court today Judge Shortland upheld the appeal of William Lionel Fry, who was convicted last…

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Pole on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: At Liverpool Court today a Polish immigrant, Muriam Potale (23), was remanded until February 14 on a charge of…

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Convicted for Girl’s Murder

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 4

LOS ANGELES, Friday.—Sixty, eight year old Fred Strobe was yesterday convicted of first degree murder of six-year-old Linda…

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