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

Courts & crime, 1954

1,297 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 65

Trotsky's Killer Named Police Official's Claim

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1954 · page 1

OTTAWA, Friday.— A Canadian Mounted Police research specialist, William Rodney, writing in a police quarterly, claims that the men who…

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Objection to Dance Scenes Police View Film

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1954 · page 2

ST LOUIS, Thursday: Police and the Country Prosecuter said here yesterday that neither contemplated any legal action to halt the exhibition of…

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Unsuccessful Burglary At Dry Cleaners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

Thieves who broke into Nick's dry cleaning establish last night went out the same way as they had…

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Sunday Closing Police Swoop on Shop

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Police today swooped on many shops in the King's Cross area and ordered them to close under the Sunday Observance Act…

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Police Action on Church Hour Closing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- State Cabinet may discuss police action in closing shops at King Cross yesterday, the…

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Exuberant Youths Three Charged at Bathurst Court A Lenient Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

Three Bathurst youths charged with offensive behavior at Bathurst Court yesterday were discharged under Section 56A by Mr. K. Dash, SM,…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

A Littleton Hostel resident, Bernard Cass, pleaded not guilty in today's court to being found in premises with intent…

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Months’s Gaol for Woman

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

A woman who pleaded guilty to three charges of shoplifting on Christmas Eve, was…

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Gaol for man who took car

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

A Cumnock labourer, convicted of taking and using a car without the owner’s consent was sentenced to one months’ bard labour by Mr. W. E. MacAndrew, S.M., in Orange court yesterday. He is Ronald John Caulfield, 18, c/o the Royal…

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Broke Gaol to Join Foreign Legion

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

MULHOUSE (France), Tuesday.--Five criminals who broke out of Mulhouse gaol because "we…

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Imposter Sent to Gaol Melbourne Fraud Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.— A man, who falsely claimed he was a doctor a Rhodes Scholar, and the new general manager of the Shell Oil…

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Police Boys' Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

The [?] general meeting of Police Boys and Citizens' Club will be held on January 11 on the Club premises. After the secretary's…

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Court hears of brawl

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

Four charges of assault arising from an alleged fight between three New Australians…

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Court Welcomes New Inspector

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. C. W. English, officially welcomed Lithgow's new police chief. Inspector J. E. D…

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War on Traffic Offenders Stricter Police Policy

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Police in New South Wales propose to adopt a stricter attitude to traffic offenders. The Acting Superintendent of Traffic…

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Objectors to Union Law Cases Before Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The first application, for exemption as a conscientious objector under the compulsory unionism law has been granted by the State…

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Closing of Shops on Sunday No Blitz, Says Police Chief

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Cabinet may discuss the closing of King's Cross shops by the police yesterday, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) said…

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Big Note Haul U.S. Treasury Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: A bold thief stole about £71,000 from a vault at the US Bureau of Engraving during the holidays…

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Attempted Murder Case Doctor Remanded

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The question Of drugs involved in a case against a Macquarie Street specialist charged with attempted murder of his…

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Royal Visit Big Job for Police

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Two thousand police will be on duty for the Queen's arrival in Sydney on February 3. Traffic congestion is expected to…

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