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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 6 of 65

Poison Case Puzzle Police Interview Man

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The poisoning of Mrs. Norm Ball (31) with thallium continues to bailie CIB poisons experts…

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Union Case High Court Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Employers expect to be able to lodge an appeal in the High Court early next week against the NSW compulsory…

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Over 1,000 Court Cases Last Year

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

Statistical information released today by the Lithgow Courthouse revealed Magistrates had dealt with 1055 cases in Lithgow during the past year…

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Assault on Wife Husband Allowed Bond

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— Mr. Stonham SM, in Penrith Court today, told a man who had kicked his wife be[?] their baby was crying that be…

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Murderer As Gaol "Florist" Brisk Business with Prisoners

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. — A reprieved murderer at Dartmoor has started a-flower-in-your-cell movement He grows narcissi, daffodils, tulips,…

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Police Boys' Fight Night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 2

Ten boxing matches between representatives of Burwood and Bathurst Police Boys Club members and a wrestling exhibition, are planned…

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Burial Mistake Police Inquiries

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Despite Australia-wide inquiries, police have not established the identity of a man buried in Rookwood cemetery more than 18…

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Police Reservists For Trial

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 2

NAIROBI, Friday.— Two European police reservists were committed for trial yesterday on charges…

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Car's Plunge Over Cliff Police Search for Driver

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Police have no proof that there was a man in the car which plunged over a 100ft [?] at Tamarama early today…

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Police Reservists for Trial Ill-Treatment of Natives Alleged

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

NAIROBI, Kenya. Friday: Two European police reservists were committed for trial yesterday on charges of assaulting Man Man suspects and…

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Record number of cases handled by Orange court

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 3

A record number of cases was handled by Orange court last year. This was revealed in figures issued by the Clerw of Petty Sessions, Mr. R. C. Sheridan. Arrest cases dealt with…

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Damage to Aircraft Carrier Crew Member to Face Court Martial

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: A stoker mechanic is being held in custody aboard the Navy's biggest aircraft carrier. HMS Eagle, on a charge under the…

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Motor Cyclist Charged

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

A man was arrested by Bathurst police on Saturday and later charged with riding a motor cycle while under the influence of liquor…

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Premier on Police Probe

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Premier. Mr. Cahill, is expected to make a statement tomorow on police commissioner Delaney's report dealing…

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No Report On Police

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

The Premier,Mr. J. J. Cahill, said last night that he had not received a report from the Police Commissioner, Mr. C. J…

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Youth on Murder Charge Farm Shooting Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: A youth, charged with shooting dead his sister's boyfriend at Monto, was reading a What West magazine shortly score the…

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Drank 13 beers then drove into the police car

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

Orange Court of Petty Session was told yesterday that on the day be drank 31 beers a mp[?]st has collided with a police car The motorists an Orange contractor, was…

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Gaol Riot Over T.v

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

GATESVILLE. North Carolina Tuesday — About 50 prisoners ri[?]ed at the Gatesville person camp because a TV set was turned off at the…

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Manager Remanded Meat Co. Theft Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — John Montgomery (24 acting manager. St., Kilda, appeared in the City Court, today, charged with the theft…

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Four Months Gaol For Four Minutes "Work"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 6

Four months' gaol for a four-minute job was handed out to one of the roving kind in this week's court by Mr. C. W. English, S.M. He was Albert J. Crowe, aged…

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