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

Courts & crime, 1951

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Court Cases for Hearing Today

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

There will be another full session of Orange court today. Cases set down for hearing included one against two men for an…

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“Blood Boiled When He Saw Cab—driver” Court Story of Alleced Assault

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

When a Redfer resident saw an Orange taxi-driver in Bathurst Rd., East Orange, on January 3, his blood boded and he felt he had to “have a go at him.”…

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Cribbin for Trial Taxi Cab Murder Alleged Callous Crime Gun Story at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

A 21-years-old Victorian shearer, Ronald Newman Cribbin, of Hawthorn (Vic), was committed for trial on a charge of murder by Mr. Dash, S.M., at Bathurst Court yesterday…

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Crowded Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

Keen interest was displayed by the public in the inquest into the death of a Rockdale taxi driver, Norman Cecil Dickson, which was conducted…

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Committed for Trial on Taxi Murder Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

The Bathurst coroner (Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M.) yesterday committed a 21-year-old shearer, Ronald Newman Cribbin, of…

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Charged Man Unconcerned

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Although faced with a charge of murder and one of attempted murder at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning. the defendant, Ronald…

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New York Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed.-- A house painter has confessed to the "Brooklyn torso murder," District Attorney Miles McDonald State yesterday…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Cases listed for Hearing by Mr. Dash, SM, at Bathurst Court on Thursday include: A defendant charged with driving under the…

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Court Sidelights

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

During the hearing of the case against Ronald Newman Cribbin on a charge of shooting at Constable Lowe, at the Bathurst Court…

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Shearer for Trial on Murder Charge

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

BATHURST, Tuesday.— Ronald Newman Cribbin, 21, shearer, of Hawthorn, Victoria, was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of murdering Norman Cecil Dickson, 36 taxi driver, at…

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Committed on Charge of Intent to Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

Ronald Newman Cribbin (21), a shearer, of Hawthorn, Victoria, at Bathurst court yesterday was committed for trial on…

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Man for Trial Charge Of Attempted Murder Of Bathurst Policeman

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

BATHURST, Tuesday.— Ronald Norman Cribbin, 21, shearer, was committed for trial today on a charge of shooting at Constable Reginald Lowe, near Bathurst, on December 17, with intent to murder him…

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"Torso" Murder Painter's Confession

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 7

NEW YORK, Wednesday: A house [?]nier has confessed to the "Brook [?] Torso" murder. District Attorney Miles McDonald…

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District Court

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

The District Court Will sit at Bathurst on Thursday, February 8. The last day for the lodgment of plaints for hearing at the sitting is Monday,…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Matters set down for hearing before Mr. Dash, S.M., at Bathurst Court this morning include: Harold Walmsley charged with driving under…

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Police Guard Exam Candidates

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

SINGAPORE, Wednesday: Four Chinese university students who were arrested last Monday as suspected Communists, did their examinations…

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Charge of Assault

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Orange police last night charged a young man with assault. The charge followed an…

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Student on Theft Charges Suspended Sentence

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A young man who was said to have just passed his medical examination of accountancy with honors, was convicted at…

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Surprise Move in Dope Case Trainer Charged

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The AJC committee laid two charges against trainer Tom Hall in a surprise development at the Sea Ruffle appeal…

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Parents on Murder Charge Melbourne Case

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A man and his wife appeared separately at the City Court today and were remanded to different days on charges…

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