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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 7 of 72

Empire Problems Query on Court Proposal

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Mr. John Foster. Under Secretary for Commonwealth Relations told the House of Commons yesterday that proposals to…

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Woman Drinker "Saw Rats" Murder Case Evidence

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday: Mrs. Patricia Hessler drank heavily and "saw rats and all kinds of things climbing the wail," a man charged with…

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Bomb Kills Tote Magnate Us Gang Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 4

SAN MATEO, California, Wednesday: The wealthy president of a company making odds-flashing totatlisator boards for West Coast…

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Smuggling In Athens Too Big For Police

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 10

ATHENS.—Athens police and customs authorities, sometimes by luck, but more often by bard work and vigilance, have uncovered gang after gang of smugglers during the past two years…

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Gulgong's New Police Sergeant Was Fine Citizen of Millthorpe

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 16

Before coming to Gulgong, Sgt. C. Godden, who has succeeded Sgt. H. Higg (transferred to…

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Juveniles Charged with Theft of Horse-sulky From Molong Will Appear On Eight Charges At Wellington

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Three youths who were arrested at Wellington on Monday have been charged with stealing a horse and sulky…

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Railways’ Bid To Smash Train Theft Gangs

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 11

The Department of Railways is stepping up its efforts to crack down on gangs of thieves responsible for stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods and fat stock from trains…

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Man Remanded on Charges of Theft From Hotel

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

A man who was arrested and Watson Street, Molong on Sunday night and charged with thefts from rooms at…

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General News Monday's Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

Included in the cases set down for hearing at the Bathurst Police Court on Monday are: Driving under influence and negligent driving; failed to…

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Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

Cases listed for hearing at Bathurst Court on Monday include charger against a motorist of driving under the influence of drink and…

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Court Pays Respect To Late King

Central Western Daily · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 1

At the opening of Orange Court yesterday, Mr. C. W. English, S.M., called for observance of two minutes’…

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Unique, But Brazen Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Det. W. J. Heron is investigation what appears to be a daring and brazen theft. A representative…

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Police Find Till Believed Stolen from Ulan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 8

Bathurst police have recovered a till from the bottom of a cliff on the Turondale road…

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Bathurst Police Court Tangle

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Red tape and departmental bungling caused an upset In the machinery' of Justice at Bathurst yesterday. When the court opened at 10 o'clock, court…

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Assault Cost Fruit Man £4

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

A Summer Street fruit shop proprietor chased, abused and assaulted a health inspector who warned him that some vegetables on display were liable to contamination by dogs, Orange Court was told yesterday. The proprietor, Steve Pappas,…

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Ladies in the Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

At Bathurst Court yesterday, E. Wrona, of Piper St. Charged Stan-islaws Cwil also of Piper St. with assault. Both complainant and deft…

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CRICKET Police Beaten In Social Game

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

"Gentlemen" defeated Police by 100 runs in the first of two social games played on the sports ground on Sunday, when…

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Man to "Cut Fines Out" Three Months Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: In Newcastle Court today, Mr. Hardwicke, S.M. told a man It seems a pity that you have tossed in the towel at…

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Man Remanded on Vic. Murder Charge

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — William John O’Meally, 28, labourer, in the City Court today was remanded until…

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Man on Murder Charge Shooting of Constable

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: At the City Court today, William O'Neilly, laborer was charged with the murder of Constable George Howell at…

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