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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 6 of 72

Motorist Surrenders to Police Sequel to Fatal Smash Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

While police were seeking a car involved in a fatal hit-run accident at Double Bay last night, a man walked Into Rand wick police station and gave…

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Man in Court Over Car Stolen Three Years Ago

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

John Mervyn Astill was charged at Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday with stealing a car at Orange ton October 9, 1948. He was alternately charged with receiving the car, knowing it to be stolen. The court was told that another man had “shouldered responsibility” for the car to help Astill and had been subsequently…

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Boarder Admits Theft From Landlady

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

A boarder who admitted stealing a purse, containing £15194 from his landlady's private lounge,…

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Killara Murder Mystery £1000 Reward

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Government will offer £1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the murderer of Mrs. Leopoldine…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

At the sitting of the Bathurst licensing Court yesterday, Mr. A.S. Tunchon SM granted an application by Arnold Victor Richardson, official…

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Gadget Beats Car Thieves, Say Police

Central Western Daily · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 11

Senior police officers are certain that thefts of cars would drop sharply if this device were fitted…

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Broken Class in Brawl, Court Told

Central Western Daily · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

A 19-year-old youth had used a broken beer glass or bottle during a fight with another youth, blinding him in one eye, it was alleged in Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Greyhound Wounding More Evidence at Bathurst Court Hearing Again Adjourned

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

Further evidence in the greyhound wounding case was taken by Mr. A. [?] Tunchen. Std. at the Bathurst Court yesterday…

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18 Months’ Gaol For Assault

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

A youth who used broken glass or some other sharp instrument to wound another youth in the eye during a fight was sentenced at Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday to 18 months’ gaol…

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Film Actor Assaulted Boxer Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday: With three teeth missing, a bruised face and 20 stitches in his lower lip, film actor Robert Preston (33), told a magistrate…

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Boarder Allowed Bond Theft of Money

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

LITHGOW, Friday: A boarder who admitted stealing £16 from his landlady was given a suspended sentence of six months at the Lithgow Court…

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Police Boys' Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

The week's camp at Camp MacKay. Kurrajong, was thoroughly enjoyed by those members of the club fortunate to make the trip. Fine weather was…

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Monday's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

An extensive court list is set down for hearing before Mr. Tunchon, S.M., on Monday. Matters include seven rabbit prosecutions: a charge of…

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Wharf Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Sydney detectives are investigating a reported theft of £6000 worth of goods from a wharf at Glebe Island, Sydney, during…

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False Story of Assault Boy's Admission

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A squad of detectives wasted 24 hours at the week-end investigating a report that a man had indecently assaulted a nine year…

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Soviet Heads in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Soviet Ministers Molotov and Vishinsky were called as witnesses in a libel action in a Paris court…

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Five Divorce Cases At Orange Court

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 5

His Honor Judge McKillop in Orange Court yesterday dealt with five divorce issues for remission to the…

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Traffic Breaches Fines at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. Tunchon, S.m., migrant motorcyclist, Alexander Kryloff, 87 Keppel Street, pleaded guilty to a…

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Rabbit Crusade Further Prosecutions Fines at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Before Mr. Tunchon, S.M. at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Bathurst district landholders Were fined for having failed to destroy…

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Solicitor on Murder Charge Woman's Death in Office

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

LONDON, Monday: "Physical passion turned sour because of a woman's weakness for a drink, was the way defending counsel, Mr. Harold…

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