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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

1,370 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 69

Police Seek Migrant in Waverton Murder Immigration Check

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday:— Detectives are checking thousands of photograph in their search for the man they wish to question about the…

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Baby Murdered Mother Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: An unmarried woman, Josephine Ellen Mullap (29), was charged in Barcaldine Court today with the murder of her…

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Broken Hill Law Position No Police Report

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Commissioner of Police, Mr. C. J. Delaney said today he and the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. W. R. Lawrence…

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Baby Murder Case Man Remanded

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: At Barcaldine court Herbert Carsburg (38), fencing contractor, was charged With having been an accessory alter the…

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Man Battered to Death Vic Murder

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Body of a man whose head had been ba[?] was found oh a small lawn near a hut at Camp Pell Housing…

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Orange Police Officer Wins Hammer Throw

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Sgt. Graham, of Orange, won the 16lb hammer throw at the New year Highlana Gathering at the Sydney Showground…

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No Retrial for Atom Spies U.S. Court Decision

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday: The Federal Court, of Appeals yesterday denied a retrial for the atom spies, Julius Rosenberg and his wile. Ethel, who…

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Youth Allowed Bond Assault on Girl

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A youth of 18 charged with having assaulted an 18-year-old girl in Waverley cemetery on New Year's Eve, told Paddington…

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Police Arrest Hypnotist

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 1

Police late last night arrested a 30-years-old showman, Jack Ca[?]son, alias…

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Supreme Court

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 2

It is understood that the next sittings of, the Supreme Court in Bathurst will commence on February 16. The Quaiter Sessions commence on…

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Monday's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 2

Matters listed for nearing [?]rore Mr. K. Dash, SM, at Bathurst Court on Monday include charges of culpable driving, driving in a dangerous…

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Laborer Charged With Breaking And Entering

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

A 21-year-old laborer, arrested by police and charged with breaking, entering and stealing has allegedly admitted…

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Mendooran Organisations Want Burnt Police Station Rebuilt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

Mendooran organisations are pressing for immediate Government action to rebuild the police station and residence recently destroyed by fire at that centre…

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Magistrate Pays Tribute To Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

A 20-year-old Lithgow laborer called a woman he had never before seen in his life a "woman of the streets,"…

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Strip Teaser in Gaol Appearance

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

ST. PAUL (Minnesota), Tues. Investigators reported yesterday that officials at the State prison at Stillwater let a strip…

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Army Pay Theft Men for Trial

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Two men appeared in the Liverpool Court today charged With having stolen £879 from the Ingleburn Military Camp on De-…

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Campaign To Prevent Theft Of Livestock

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This After.-- Graziers in western N.S.W. are planning methods of stopping large-scale livestock…

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Murder Charge Wellington Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Monday: At Wellington Court this afternoon a man was charged with the murder of his father in law…

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Theft of £700 ALLEGED Harold Park Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A man had snatched £700 from a bookmaker's bag at Harold Park on December 20. and had been halted by a constable using…

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Waverton Murder Investigation Extends Overseas

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The C.I.B. has asked police in Hongkong, Manila and Singapore to help them in their…

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