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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 9 of 72

Monday's Court

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

A heavy court list is expected for Monday's sitting at Bathurst Court. So far the list comprises 11 traffic cases, 2 drunks, I [?] and one…

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Busy Week For Police

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

The work of the Portland police station in normal times is more than enough, to fully occupy, the two officers…

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Labourer Charged

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— A. 28-year-old labourer was charged at a city court today with having murdered Constable George…

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Cumnock Chronicle Carrier Remanded On Wheat Stealing Charge

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

A North Sydney wheat carter, Thomas Carlyle Morrison, was remanded at Cumnock court last Thursday on bail of £100 to appear at Orange Court of Quarter Sessions…

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Police Association Visit

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

General secretary of the NSW Police Association (Mr. F. G. Laut) accompanied by, the Association president (Mr. C. T. Boston) and…

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Work On New Police Station

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

Work on the construction of the new police station in Byng Street, which has been im[?]ded because of shortage of materials, is now being “pepped up” and marked progress with the building is anticipated…

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Cudal Courier Man Charged with Breaking and Entering at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 9

Orange detectives have arrested a man and charged him with breaking and entering a home at Cudal. The home is owned by Mr…

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Ratepayers Must Lodge Appeals To Upset Rates Valuations "Gloriously Inconsistent" Council to Arrange "Friendly Court"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

There was nothing that could be done about the valuation of property throughout the Molong Shire until the landholders concerned had entered their protests the Shire…

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Doctor Charged With Murder

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—At an inquest into the death of a married woman, a 70 year old doctor charged with murder, was present…

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Human Bones at Murder Trial

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

PARIS, Friday, — Grey-haired 56-years-old Marie Besnard faced a packed court room across bottles of beetle killer…

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General News Police Post Sought

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

On the instigation at Cr. Hanrahan, Abercrombie Shire Council yesterday decided to make representations to the Chief Secretary's Department to have…

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Bloodshed and Death in Red-inspired Riots 10,000 Jap. Police Mobilised In Tokyo

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

TOKYO, Friday. — Communist- inspired riots have caused bloodshed and death in Japan and Koje Island, off the Korean coast. More than 10,000 Japanese police, mobilised on…

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Man Charged After Accident

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

A man will appear at Orange police court this morning on a charge of failing to stop after a car accident and with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Edward…

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Lithgow Man Charged With Truck Fraud

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

Bali of £100 was allowed Kennneth, James Annesley, 28-year- old truck driver who was charged with fraud 'involving…

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Cases Heard at Mudgee Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

At the Mudgee Court on Thursday, Jack Edward Scifleet was charged with the theft of £40 from Mr. C. J…

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Tokio Riots Police and Communists Tokio

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

IN Tokio there has been a new clash between Japanese police and anti-re-armament demonstrators. In a four-hour street…

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Motorists Murder Patrolman and Son U.S. Crime

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: Two allegedly drunken drivers who had been ordered off the road by State Trooper Ellis Floyd, followed him to his home…

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Traffic Breaches Fines at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 5

Ten traffic charges were dealt with by Mr. A. S. Tunchon SM., at Bathurst Court yesterday. Sgt. D. Allmon[?] prosecuted…

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Council Employee's Widow Application for Ejection Fails Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

An application by Bathurst City Council for possession of a home, occupied by a widow of a former Council employee, failed at…

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Short Confirmed in Job Court Decision

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The Federal Arbitration Court today upheld the appointment of Laurence Short as national secretary of the Ironworkers…

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