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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 10 of 69

Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

The following Warden's Court applications by Mikles Grunberge for authority to enter, were granted at Bathurst yesterday: Commonwealth…

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Begged From Police Sergeant

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Patrick J. Kirby (45), seasonal worker, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to the rising of the court by Mr. Dash, S.M., at Bathurst Court…

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Evidence Too Lurid For Open Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Press and public were excluded yesterday from hearing prosecution evidence in the vice trial of Minot ("Mickey") Jelke -- charged with enticing young women into…

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Rabbit Case £15 Fine at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

For failing to comply with a notice to destroy rabbits on his property at Oberon, Francis [?]. Grady, of Bankstown, was fined…

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S.P. BETTING £20 Fine at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

Jack Hobson, 29-year-old flour miller, of Tremain Avenue, Bathurst, made a mistake when the accepted a 10/- bet from a police…

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Trespass at Dam Men Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

Three men appeared at Bathurst Court yesterday charged with entering enclosed land— the Winburndale Dam catchment area — the…

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Bomb Explodes in Gaol Officials Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

WALLA WALLA, Washington, Tuesday: A home made bomb exploded in the administration building of the Washington State Penitentiary…

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Thursdays Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Matters set down for hearing before Mr. Dash, SM, at the Bathurst Police Court on Thursday include charges of breaking, entering and stealing…

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Woman Ate Human Flesh Murder Trial Evidence

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

EAST LONDON, South Africa, Tuesday: An African woman cut a piece of flesh from the body of a murdered Irish medical nun and…

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Honor for Former Bathurst Police Inspector

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The Imperial Service Medal will be presented to ex-Police Inspector E. J. Chisholm, of Bathurst. Mr. Chisholm, who resides at [?]45…

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Death Car Did 70 M.P.H. Police Allegation

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. A stolen car which crashed into a light pole early on Christmas morning, killing five people, was travelling at 70 m.p.h…

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Awards for Police N.S.W. Recipients

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.— The London Gazette yesterday announced the award for bravery of the George Medal and British Empire Medal to…

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Bravery Award for N.s.w. Police

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday— The London Gazette yesterday announced the award for bravery of the…

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Big Mail Theft

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Detectives from Newcastle and Sydney are investigating the disappearance of a…

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Four Years Gaol

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A man found guilty of breaking and entering with intend to wound a witness in a case against his son was sentenced to four…

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Payroll Theft £20,000 Taken

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Thieves last night took more than £20,000 in notes from a registered maitbag consigned from Sydney to…

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Warden's Court

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

The following authorities to enter were granted by Mr. Dash, SM, at the sitting of the Warden's Court at Bathurst yesterday: Thomas James…

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Warden's Court Adjournment

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

A Warden's Court application by Jack Charles Reakes, of Campsie, for authority to enter properly owned by the late Noel Auburn Saunders and…

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Grand Opening For Police Boys' Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Full itinerary of the Governor's visit to Lithgow for the opening of the Police and Citizens Boys' Club early next month was announced at the clubrooms in Roy-street last night by the…

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Bathurst Boxers for Sydney Police Boys Titles

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Police and Citizens' Boys' Club will be represented at the Police Boys' Country [?] City boxing tournament at Lelchhardt…

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