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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 5 of 65

Police Shocker Will Temporarily Disappear

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- A former police car driver, who during the weekend alleged that C.I.B. detectives had…

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Police Probe Underworld For Escaped Gangster

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Underworld haunts and dives in Sydney are being combed by squads of C.I.B. detectives in a hunt for a gunman who escaped from Bendigo Gaol, 98 miles from…

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"Free Speech" for Films, Says Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.-- The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a new blow at film censorship yesterday by ruling…

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Unusual Case at Bathurst Court Collector for Bathurst Hospital Local Resident Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

A man who collected moneys for I charitable cause without any authority, was fined 15 with 12/- costs at Bathurst Court yesterday…

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Theft From Tent

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

A thief entered the tent of Percy Edward Loveless near the Kelso Railway Gate last Friday night and stole a leather gauntlet and a knife…

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Theft From Car

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

Three men were robbed while sleeping in their car near Denison Bridge, Bathurst, on Sunday night. They are Henry Mitchell Wilford…

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Police Promotions

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

The following western district promotions of constables first class to senior constables 1 the Police Force have been approved: H. Eggert…

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Police Boys' Club Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

Most of the boys are looking forward to the Harlem Globetrotters show on Thursday next and, as a lot of them…

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Film Censorship Court Ruling

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tues.— The US Supreme Court delivered a new blow at film censorship yesterday by ruling unanimously that State Boards…

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Police Chief Will Make Bribery Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. The Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J. Delaney) will to-day report to the Premier…

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Record List at District Court

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

A record number of 43 actions is to he heard at the Dinner Court to commence after the Quarter…

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Police Order Badge Seller To Leave Town

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Police questioned a man in Main-street this morning and then ordered him to immediately leave town after he admitted he was selling Royal tour badges without a special permit…

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Court Gives Young Man Last Opportunity

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

Described as a man who was making a determined effort to "go straight," Dudley French, of Bells-road, was fined £20 in Tuesday's court on a stealing charge. He was also ordered to enter…

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Publishers Sent to Gaol Obscene Books Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Two British book publishers at the Old Bailey yesterday were gaoled for six months for publishing obscene books…

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Police Waltz After Killer

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday, --Scotland Yard detectives have not discounted a theory that the murderer of Mrs…

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Kidnappers Arrested Police Trace Phone Calls

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 4

SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday: A bizarre kidnapping early yesterday was solved quickly with the rescue of a well to do young San Francisco…

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Moves to Stop Cruelty to Animals Instruction to Police

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has instructed police to assist the RSPCA in its work or stopping cruelty to…

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Charged with Whipping Suspects

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

NAIROBI, Kenya, Fri. Two European police reservists were committed for trial yesterday on…

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Police Seek Killer

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Scotland Yard detectives have not discounted a theory that the murderer of Mrs. Penelope Mogano, who was killed with…

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Torture Charge Police and Mau Mau

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday. An aged african was held over the flames of a fire an a hut by four Kenya police, it was alleged in a Nakura…

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