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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 22 of 72

Police Fire on Youths German Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

ESSEN, Germany. Monday: Police fired on 30,000 Communist youths to break-up a demonstration against the imminent signing of Allied-West…

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Theft of Motor Vehicles

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 6

The NRMA will persist in its campaign for an amendment of the law to stamp out car thieving,…

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Motorist Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday A 32 year old mechanic who attempted to put a vehicle in motion while under the influence of liquor, was sent to gaol for…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

Listed for hearing at Bathurst court tomorrow are several charges of driving under the influence and one of negligent driving. Also a…

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Police and Politics Association Move

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The NSW Police Association has decided to seek full civil and political rights for all policemen in NSW…

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New Police Super Visits Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 4

Recently appointed as officer-in-charge, of the extensive western police district, Supt. A. E. Jones today made his…

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Divorce Court Congestion Judge's Comment

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The [?]ag in hearing of undefended divorce cases in Sydney was referred to by Mr. Justice Toose in the Divorce Court…

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P.p. Board Seeks Special Court

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 4

Carcoar V.P. Board has decided to make representations to the Justice Department seeking a special…

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Steel Seizure Dispute Opens In Court

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — The historic steel industry seizure dispute opened before the Supreme Court today with the…

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Police Objection Is Upheld Had Hotel Experience At Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 6

Police objection to the transfer of the publican's licence of the Grand Central Hotel, Lithgow, to a…

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Huge Theft From British Train

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Police investigations at aft 17 stops between Brighton and London are being carried out…

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Gaol for Boy Car Stealers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday. -- In Blayney Court to-day two youths were sentenced to 12 months' gaol on each of five…

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Youths’ Trail of Thefts in N.S.W.: Gaol Terms Imposed

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

An amazing story of the theft of cars and goods in several parts of N.S.W. by two youths was told at Blayney Court yesterday when the youths were…

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Youths Before Court Blayney Case

National Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

Two youths who were involved in a series of thefts and breaking and entering incidents appeared before Blayney Court yesterday…

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Police investigate Alleged Racket In Vacuum Cleaners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

Allegations that two confidence men have been tricking women into buying new vacuum cleaners by capitalising on the death by electrocution last week of Mrs. Adelaide Violet Findlay, are being investigated by Det. W. J. Heron and other police…

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Drove Under Influence and Tried to Bribe Police Constable

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

An Orange Motorist had tried to bribe the police constable who arrested him for driving under the influence of liquor, it was stated in Orange Court yesterday. The man, Gordon Jack Kelly,…

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Theft of Motor Vehicles

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

The NRMA will persist in its campaign for an amendment of the law to stamp out car thieving, especially…

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Theft From Kenny Fund

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 8

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday: Henry Morpurgo was yesterday sentenced to five years imprisonment for stealing 87,000 dollars—about £38,839…

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Big Mail Bag Theft

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday: Police investigations at all 17 stops between Brighton and London are being carried out following the theft of £11,000 sterling…

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Gaol for a "Principle"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

BATHURST, Thursday. --A poultry farmer, Claude Milton Luck, of Havannah-street, Bathurst, to-day chose"on…

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