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

Courts & crime, 1951

1,331 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 67

District Court

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

The Bathurst C.P.S. Office has been advised that his Honor Judge McKillop, will preside at the District Court to be held on Tuesday, March…

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War Criminals to Die U.S. Appeal Court Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The United States Court of Appeals has refused to halt the scheduled execution in Germany of seven convicted…

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Army Officer Sentenced Spy Case

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

GRAZ (Austria), Thursday: A British military court has sentenced former British Army officer, Neville MacVey Napier (32). to nine years'…

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Man on Murder Charge Aged Woman's Death SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

The city Coroner (Mr. A. N. Bott) today committed for trial a man on a charge of murder. Wilfred Whitelaw McGregor (34),…

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Randwick Rim Boy for Denham Court Handicap

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

To-morrow's Denham Court Handicap may throw some light on the Doncaster as several fancied Doncaster candidates are…

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Wife Wants Own Home: Full Court Upholds Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

A woman who objected to living With her husband's relatives successfully appealed to the Full Court of the Supreme Court against the…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

Included in matters to come before Mr. Dash, S.M., at Bathurst Court on Monday are: Four driving charges; three "drunks" and a defendant…

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Police-Citizens' Boys' Club Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

A good number of the boxing team will journey to Oberon Show today to take part in the boxing events being conducted by the local boys sports…

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Oberon Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

Sheep stealing in Oberon district, althought not widespread, is at least being indulged in. Recently an employee of Mr. A. D. Cunynghame,…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

A lengthy list is set down for hearing before Mr. Dash. S.M.. at Bathurst Court this morning. Cases include Arthur Henry Gates charged…

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Police Continue Traffic Blitz

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

Further "bookings" were made in Lithgow during the week-end in connection with the effort by police to minimise traffic offences…

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Police Called to Kill Locusts

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Sunday.— Two thousand armed police and volunteers are fighting to destroy millions of locusts swarming on a…

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Murder Suspect Hangs in Cell

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--John, Edward Martin (20), who was awaiting trial for murder, hanged himself in his cell at Long Bay Gaol last night. Martin, his wife and two others were awaiting trial on a…

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Red Demonstration London Police Arrest 11 Women

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

LONDON, Monday: Eleven women, taking part in a Trafalgar Square demonstration against rearmament, were arrested by police yesterday…

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Court Dealt with Variety of Cases

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

A variety of charges dealt with at Orange Court yesterday included several charges of breaking and entering, theft and failure to destroy rabbits. Break And Enter…

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Drove Under Influence Convictions at Bathurst Court Former Hotelkeeper Lapse

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

Formerly a well-known western hotel licensee. Arthur Henry Gates, (59), retired, of Fairlight, pleaded guilty to charges of driving under the…

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Gaol for Illegal Use of Car

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police said in Campsie Court that a new car, taken from outside a saleroom in Burwood, on Saturday, was now a total wreck…

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31 Convicts Cut Heels in U.s. Gaol

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday. — Thirty-one convicts at the Louisiana State Prison at Angola mutilated themselves last week…

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Stop Sheep Thefts More Police Urged

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The N.S.W. President of the liberal Party, Mr. Lyle Moore, yesterday urged the State Government to allot more police to…

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Claims Court Has No Power in Contempt Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Mr. S. Isaacs, K.C., to-day challenged the power of the Arbitration Court to hear the contempt of court…

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