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

Courts & crime, 1952

1,440 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 72

A.w.u. Members Request Court Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

A petition had been signed by 1,000 members of the Sydney branch of the Australian Workers' Union requesting the…

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C.J. Delaney New Deputy Chief Of New South Wales Police

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Superintendent Colin John Delaney hat been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force. Superintendent Delaney was…

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Monday's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

Matters set down for hearing before Mr. A. S. Tunchon. S.M., at Bathurst Court on Monday, include Maria Milanovich v. Gvozden…

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A “Blessing” That Gypsy Fined £40 For Theft

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

A gypsy woman who stole £20 from an Orange shearing contractor while “blessing” his mony, was fined £40 by Mr. C. W. English S.M. at Orange Court yesterday…

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Egyptian Rioters Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

CAIRO, Monday.--Eight Egyptians were sentenced, yesterday, to hard labor prison terms varying from six to 15…

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Gaol for Former Nazi

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

BERLIN, Sunday: A German Government campaign against the political activities of former Nazis took another turn yesterday, when one of…

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Lithgow's Police Chief Retiring

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

A man who has risked his life to save flood, bushfire and landslides' victims, Inspector W. E…

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Truck Driver Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

William Godden (41); farmer of Rockley, was charged at Bathurst Court yesterday with having driven under the influence negligent driving…

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Three Months Hard Labor For Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Describing them as "nohopers" who had committed "one of the most despicable offences I could imagine,"…

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Youth staged break from Orange gaol Committed For Trial

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

The adventures of an Orange youth who was caught while allegedly breaking into a Summer Street cafe, threatened a gunpoint by a nightwatchman and then escaped and later staged a…

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Brothers at Law Fence Cutting at Mt, David Magistrate's Each Way Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Two brothers, both landholders, in the Mt. David district were Involved In a summons case at th Bathurst Court yesterday when James Gerard…

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Police Expect Early Arrest of Vandals

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Police are confident of making in early arrest of Vandals who have wrecked the war…

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Two Escapees From Orange Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Two escapees from the inebriates' section, of Orange Mental Institution appeared before Mr. M. J. McAuley,…

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Police Raid Was Costly To S.P. Men

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Two men were fined a total of £70 at Orange court yesterday for S.P. betting. They are Steve Pappas (£40) fruiterer, 350 summer Street…

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Hides Act Invalid High Court Ruling MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

The Full High Court in Melbourne today ruled Invalid Section 6 of the NSW Hides and Leather Act of 1948. However, the court held that as…

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Traffic Breaches Fines at Bathurst Court Some Heavy Penalties

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

The following traffic cases were dealt with by Mr. A. S. Tunchon. S.M., at Bathurst Court yesterday Noel Arthur Larkin, Martini Parade…

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Theft From Parked Car

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 6

Goods to the value of £3 were stolen from a hospital employee's car on Monday afternoon, whilst the employee…

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Jury Fail to Agree On Outburst Assault Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

Following a retirement of six hours a Bathurst Sessions jury failed to agree on a change of indecent assault brought against a 69-years-old…

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Police Probe Alleged Death Pact

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Two brothers were found dead in a carbon monoxide filled car near St. Michacl's golf links, [?] Perouse, today…

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Million Dollar Theft

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

DETROIT, Wednesday: Theft, Monday night of one million dollars, mostly in non-negotiable stocks and bonds, from a strong box in a…

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