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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 23 of 72

Gaol for Kenny Fund Thief

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 4

SAX FRANCISCO, Thursday.— Henry Von Morpurgo was yesterday sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for stealing 87,000…

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Bathurst Man's Decision Preferred Gaol to Paying Fine

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

A Bathurst poultry farmer will serve a 12 day prison sentence rather than pay a fine of £3/12/6. He is Claude Milton Luck, of 161…

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Orange Police Warn Shooters

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

Orange police will take action against any people found shooting without authority or trespassing on private property, Inspector J. R. Wilson said yesterday. “I know of some cases when valuable stock have been killed…

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Car Stealing Syndicate Alleged Ex-policeman and Two Others Arrested

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 7

As briefly stated in our last issue, an ex-policeman, a garage proprietor and a clerk, alleged to be members of a car stealing syndicate appeared at the Parkes Court on…

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Traffic Fines Bathurst Court Action

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, traffic matters dealt with by Mr. Ward, S.M., Included: Trevor Clive Johnston, 61 Rocket…

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Grazier Retains License Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A Capertee grazier who appeared at Bathurst Court yesterday chafed with driving under the influence, was allowed to retain his licence when he…

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Motorist Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 2

A man a local resident, was arrested and charged at Bathurst police station last night with driving under they influence. He will appear at the…

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Monday's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 2

Matters listed for hearing at the Bathurst police court on Monday, include: Police v James Phillip Dowler, driving under the influence and…

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Noise Disturbs Court Judges Warning

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: A Brisbane doctor was [?] for contempt today because of [?] made by two workmen hammering at a court room…

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Police Probe Mysterious Deaths

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Important developments are expected to hinge to-day on investigations by C.I.B. homicide…

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Stop Press Dual Murder Charge Against Sydney Woman

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This After.-- Detectives arrested Mrs. Yvonne Fletcher (32), of Ferndale-street, Newtown,…

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Woman Charged With Murders

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—An attractive 30-years-old woman today appeared in Central Court charged with having murdered…

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Magistrate's Warning On Hotel Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

He had very strong, views on the matter of hotel licences providing meals and accommodation and…

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Poison Case: Young Married Woman On Murder Charges Police Probe Death of Husbands

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Attractive, 30-year-old woman today appeared in Central Court, charged with having murdered two men, to whom she had been married…

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Police Exam

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

A police officers examination will be held in Bathurst today. Candidates who arrived yesterday and late last night, came from as far west as…

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Trafic Breaches Fines at Bathurst Court Country Man's Lapse

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

Gregory E. Ryan, of O'Connell. who at Bathurst Court yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence at Bathurst on May 16, was…

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FINED £20 Operated Against Railways Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Cecil George [?] of Granville Sydney who pleated guilty to a charge of operation in competition with the railways at the Bathurst…

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Prize Winning Driver Fined Convicted For Negligent Driving Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

A Bathurst district man who was awarded a prize for careful driving by the officials of the Bathurst Road Safety Council the other week pleaded…

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Charged with Attempting to Murder Wife

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 1

COFF'S HARBOUR, This Aft.--Police last night charged Lewis Henry Johnstone (30) with shooting at his wife with…

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Theft of Services Mail

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Soldiers' mail from Korea which was robbed in the liner Anking, was composed ol unregistered parcels, Posts and…

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