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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 9 of 77

No Court

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

Due to the Anniversary holiday there will be no sitting of the Bathurst Court on Monday. The next hearing has been set down for Monday…

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London "Torso" Murder Trial Ends Sensationally Jury Fails to Agree

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON. Friday: The grim "torso" murder trial of Brian Donald Hume (29), ended on a sensational note yesterday when the jury disagreed and…

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Against Police Wharf Men Strike in W.a

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

FREMANTLE, Friday: Fremantle wharf workers today started a protest strike against action by the police [?]fering squad…

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Gaol Escapees Search in New Zealand

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Monday: New Zealand police today searched the liner Aorangi at Auckland following a report that the two Sydney gaol escapees Dugan…

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Police Chief Will Not Talk Shop

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

“Though it is almost 40 years since I left Orange I am always pleased to pay a return visit,” said the Police Commissioner, Mr. J. F. Scott, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are…

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Gaol Escapees Detectives Baffled

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although it is more than six weeks since Darcy Dugan and William Mears escaped from a cell at Central Police Station,…

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Bathurst Court Sitting

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

A fair rents application will come before the Bathurst Board at a special sitting today. The regular court sitting will be on Thursday when the…

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Police Methods Condemned Katoomba Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

KATOOMBA, Tuesday: The "Improper conduct" of police Supt. E. Auld, of No. 4 Sub-District Petersham, was directed by Magistrate A…

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In Hong Kong Riots and Disorder Police and Marines Active HONGKONG

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

SCREAMING police cars and trucks raced hundreds of reserves from all parts of the [?] last night to help riot squads and…

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Looking Forward To Gaol Term

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.— Marion Cooper yesterday told police at Marion, [?] that be would gladly serve a gaol term because he was looking forward to spending a hidden 275,000 dollars when released. “I’ll have a real fling,” said…

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Alleged Forgery a Doctor Charged Allegations Against

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

GRIFFITH, Wednesday: A denial that force had been used to secure a statement from a woman was made by a police witness during the hearing…

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Police Ambulance Appeal

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

An evening's entertainment is assured all who attend the function arranged by the Bathurst Police Ambulance Appeal Committee in the…

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Joyriders May Go to Prison Warning By Magistrate

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., gave a warning at Orange Court yesterday that the time was approaching when he would have to impose prison sentences on persons convicted of using cars illegally…

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Fear of Cancer Strange Murder Case

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: A lifetime fear of cancer caused Carol Paight to become temporarily insane and kill her dying father, the girl's mother…

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Police Appeal Continental Concert

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

The concert being arranged by the New Australians residing at the Bathurst Migrant Centre is scheduled to take place at the Masonic Hall on…

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Bathurst Court List

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Cases listed for hearing at the sitting of the Bathurst Court today include a cross summons for assault, a charge of insulting words and a…

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Youths for Trial on Car Theft Charge Gaoled Over Number Plates

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Two youths who last week at Orange Court were sentenced to six months’ gaol for stealing, were yesterday committed for trial at Orange Quarter Sessions on May 1, on a charge of having stolon a new model car from a doctor in Victoria…

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"Barbarous Acts" Accusation Against Police Hong Kong

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Speakers at two meetings attended by 3000 workers last night accused the Hong Kong police of "barbarous acts" when quelling Monday night's…

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Assault Actions Withdrawn

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

At Bathurst Court yesterday, Mr. Dash, S.M.. was advised that the cross summons for assault issued by Arthur John Flanagan and Arthur…

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Alleged Fraud a Doctor Charged

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

GRIFFITH. Thursday: A woman witness in the Court of Petty Sessions today said the first time she remembered seeing a document authorising a…

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