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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 18 of 72

Drunks Charged

National Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Fifteen men, were called on charges of drunkenness at Bathurst Court yesterday. Two who appeared—Edward Ireland[?] Cade and Joseph H…

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Not Murder?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Wollongong police were called to the railway line near Coniston station where a man had been cut to pieces…

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A Test Whether Liquor Act Prevails Against L.g. Act Licensing Court Refuses Permission to Remove Hotel Verandah

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 6

Full Bench of Licensing Magistrates in Dubbo has refused the Castlereagh Hotel owners permission to remove the hotel verandah…

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Darwin Taxi Mystery Migrant Charged

National Advocate · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: Queensland police have harged two New Australians with stealing a taxi belonging to 32 years old George…

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Two Charged in Darwin Tragedy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

BRISBANE, This Afternoon. --Two men were charged in Mt. Isa court to-day with having stolen a taxi, the owner of…

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Man Charged When Car Hits Four Others

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Four parked ears and one moving vehicle were involved in an unusual accident outside the Theatre Royal on Friday night, a man being subsequently charged at the police station with drunken driving…

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Police Charge Man After Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

Following a collision between a car and a track in Peisley Street about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, a man was charged with driving under the influence. According to police reports, the…

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Sequel to Carnival Assault

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

A travelling showman was found guilty at Orange Court yesterday of having assaulted a young orange man at the Far West Carnival held at Orange last December No convietion was recorded against the showman, keich Raymond…

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To End Gaol Rackets

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: Britain's "prison barons"—criminals who lend tobacco money to prisoners—will be put out of business soon…

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Many Traffic Offenders Fined Warning by Magistrate

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

Fines totalling £75 were imposed at Orange Court yesterday for various breaches of traffic regulations. The 16 charges, involving 14 persons, included a number of serious offences…

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Mayor Suggests Strong-arm Police Tactics

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, This Aft.--Adoption of ''strong-arm" tactics by police would, do much to rid Melbourne and suburbs…

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Gaol for Film Star's Husband

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 1

SANTA MONICA, Wed.-- Film producer Walter Wanger has been sentenced to four months gaol for assault with…

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Farmers Help to Build a Gaol

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 6

PAARL (South Africa),—Many farmers of Klein Drakens[?]ein have contributed to the cost (£20,000) of building a special…

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Gaol Riot Subsiding "Shoot to Kill" Orders

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 3

JACKSON (Michigan), Tuesday: Troops and police in the South Michigan prison are gradually regaining control alter what is described as the…

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Arrested Man Threatened Police Fined on Two Charges

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

A 26 year old labourer was convicted at Blayney Court last week of having used indecent…

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Spark From Tractor Caused Bushfire Driver Fined at Blayney Court

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 1

A well-known district resident, Richard John Eason, appeared before Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., at Blayney Court on Wednesday on a charge never previously heard in this district…

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Wanger Sent to Gaol for Assault

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 10

SANTA MONICA, Wednesday.— Film producer Walter Wanger has been sentenced to four months’…

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Acid Squirter Sentenced

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday: A man who told police he felt a strong urge to squirt a liquid consisting of hydro-c[?] acid and a dye compound on…

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Stealing Country Seats; Government Hypocrisy Exposed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 11

By passing legislation designed to take still further parliamentary seats from country districts the State…

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Goolma Man Acquitted on Stealing Charge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 15

Robert Murray (21), of Goolma, was Bound not guilty at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on a…

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