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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 5 of 67

Shire Council Protests Over Police Transfer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 2

Protests against the proposed transfer of Sgt. George Crisp from Wallerawang to Broken. Hill and his replacement by a…

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Vicious Assault On Well-Known District Policeman Man Remanded to February 24

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

Daniel Silvester Murphy (26), labourer, of Coogee, appeared at Blayney Police Court on Monday before Mr. F. Moran, J.P., on charges of unlawful assault on a constable and break, enter and steal…

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Woman Charged with Using Outdated Tickets

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

A Lithgow woman who handed a railway employee two outdated tickets on behalf of herself and child when required to present…

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Local Magistrate Critical on Driving Under Influence

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

"Every day the papers are writing up the seriousness of driving under the influence of liquor," Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., commented in yesterday's court when, stressing that no country could afford to be lenient in such matters, he imposed a fine of £20 on Noal Sharpies who had pleaded no guilty to a charge of driving under the influence…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

A rabbit prosecution and two charges of assault are set down for hearing by Mr. Dash, SM., at Bathurst Court today. The rabbit prosecution…

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lllegally Used Two Motor Cycles, Gets 6 Months’ Gaol

Central Western Daily · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

A 21-year-old Sydney laborer, who police say broke into three Orange shops and later converted two motor cycles, was yesterday sentenced to six months’ gaol at Orange Court…

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Carriage Shock for Soldier Court Story

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 7

VANCOUVER, Wednesday: A former Canadian soldier told the British Columbia Supreme Court that during his first war time leave in…

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Sheep Thefts Board Seeks Police Aid DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

The P.P. Board at Dubbo today asked the Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, for police reinforcements in the Trangie district to prevent sheep…

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Cases Heard at Coolah Court of Petty Sessions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 14

At the Coolah. Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. P. B. Halpin, SAL, on Thursday last, Harry Fletcher pleaded guilty to stealing a…

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Failure to Attend Court Brings Fines To the Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

Three assault cases scheduled for hearing at the Kandos Court, last week, before Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., provided a number of…

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Youth Arrested on Charge of Assault

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 11

Desmond (Mickey) Lee of Thistle Street, Molong, was arrested on warrant by Molong police on Saturday, and…

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Special Court Sitting

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

A special sitting of the Bathurst Court has been set down for Wednesday next. Two rabbit prosecution cases, both defended, are listed for…

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Melbourne Cup Winner Comic Court Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 6

Winner of the 1950 Melbourne Cup, Comic Court, returns to racing at Moonee Valley to-morrow to contest the six…

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Court Battle Over Rabbits Charge Against T. A. Webb Again Adjourned Strongly Contested Case Neighbors Testify Against Defendant

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

The charge for having failed to destroy rabbits on his property at Tarana' against Thomas Alfred Webb, a well-known resident, was resumed at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M…

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Man Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

A man was arrested in Russell Street last night and charged with drunken driving and negligent driving. He will appear before the court…

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District Court

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

It is understood that the Registrar of the District Courts has informed all parties concerned that the District Court at Bathurst will be adjourned…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

Owing to the holidays there will be no sitting of Bathurst Court on Monday. The next sitting will be on Wednesday when cases set down for…

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Ex-king's Appeal Reprieve Sought For Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Ex-King Peter has sent a personal telegram to the King from Paris asking him to reprieve Nekad Kovacetic who is due…

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Man on Murder Charge No Body Found

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: A man was charged today with the murder of, Mrs. Caroline Scully, who disappeared from her home in Ritchie Street,…

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Police - Citizens' Boys Club Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 4

The holiday camp at Kurrajong was a great success for all the boys who made the trip and, no doubt, they will have some very pleasant…

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