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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 12 of 69

Court Order to Cease Annoying Flat Neighbors

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.-- A High Court judge yesterday told 45-year-old bachelor Roy Smith that he was "utterly…

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No Arrests yet In Radio Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Detectives are continuing their investigation in to the theft from Hassans Walls of the £750…

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Hollywood "Companions" Police Probe

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

HOLLYWOOD, Thursday: Three young women were held yesterday on charges of working for a 'call girl' ring whose members earned as much…

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Gaol F[?]r Thieves N.r.m.a. Demand

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.— The NRMA demanded that the Government legislate for a minimum sentence of three months for first offenders convicted…

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Police Enquiry Sought on Election Vote

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--, Mr. J. F. Richardson, the defeated Labor candidate for Ashfield, said today he asked for a…

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News Leak From Vice Case Police Shadow Reporters

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

New York, Thursday: Detectives are "trailing" reporters covering the Jelke vi[?]e trial—to try and discover the origin of news…

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Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 2

The Police Commissioner was inquiring into charges of sheep stealing complained of by Bathurst district landholders, the PP Board was…

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Army Murder Case

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 4

NEW YORK, Fri.— A young army private, has both charged with the murder of a lieutenatit during manoeuvers…

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Girl's Death Motor Cyclist Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A young motor cyclist was charged at Burwood Court today with the manslaughter of Audre, Gibbons (27), of Park Avenue…

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Man Stole From Church 12 Months Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—"I am convinvinced that you are a mendacious little swindler, said Judge Redshaw, in Quarter Sessions today, to a…

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Monday's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 2

A full days sitting is expected at the Bathurst Court on Monday. Mr. Dash, S.M., will resume the hearing of a charge of malicious wounding against…

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Police Check Sought on Poll Ashfield Seat

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday A Labor candidate, Mr J. F. Richardson, who was defeated for Ashfield, at last Saturday's general election, has asked for…

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Man on Murder Charge Melbourne Shooting

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: George Ernet Marsden (31), of Windsor. laborer, was remanded in the City Court today on a a charge of having…

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Criticism of Police SM's Comment Over Remands

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: When police asked for a remand in a case at Central Court today, Mr. So[?], SM, waited to know the reason…

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Peel Church Robbery Youth Committed at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

An 18-year-old youth, Robert A. Cameron, of Surry Hills, was committed for trial by Mr. Dash SM, at Bathurst Court yesterday on two…

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HIT - Run Driver Drunk and Unlicensed Heavy Fines at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

As a sequel to a collision on the Great Western Highway on Sunday afternoon and a chase at high speed by a police constable, a man…

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Death Sentence in Canberra Case Assault on Nurse

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The death sentence was pronounced at Canberra tonight for the first time in the history of the Australian Capital…

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£100 for Exam Paper Police Allegations

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A dentistry student had offered an employee of the Government Printing Office £100 to get him a copy of a university…

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Payroll Theft Mailbag Clue

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The finding of an empty mailbag has provided detectives with the first clue to the disappearance of £20,500 payroll from…

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Murder of Boxer Inquest Story

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man serving a life sentence for murder had named three men as responsible for the fatal shooting of…

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