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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 7 of 65

Police Boys' Club Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

The exhibition of basketball by the Harlem Globetrotters and their opponents, the Boston Whirlwinds last Thursday…

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Butler Murder Mystery Coroner Returns Open Verdict Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

BLOOD spots on the dress she was wearing the night Shirley Butter was murdered came from a pimple on her chin, Mrs. Ethel…

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Neighbors Make Up Quarrel in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 2

Neighbors who had come to court in connection with the erection by one and the pulling down…

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Chaplain Sentenced

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 8

LONDON. Wednesday: A British Army chaplin was sentenced by court maitland at Badoeyenhausen (Germany) yesterday to be dismissed from the…

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Police Inquiries Follow Exhumation

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

ARMIDALE, Wednesday: While awaiting the analysis of the remains of an Armidale grazier, who died five years ago. Police are extending their…

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Failed to stop, police say

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

A case against a driver involved in a collision at Orange nearly 12 months ago, was adjourned part-heard in Orange court yesterday. The driver is Peter…

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Little Prospect of Any Investigation of Police

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Political observers believe that there is little likelihood now of the State Government appointing a Royal Commission to inquire into the administration of the police force, following the…

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Wreath Stealing Prevalent Also At Bowenfels

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

Wreaths had been stolen from graves in the Lithgow cemetery and it was impossible to trace them, a local undertaker, Mr. Joseph Mills, said today. Commenting on report that…

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Police Inquiry Not Likely

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday— State Cabinet is unlikely to appoint a Royal Commission or any inquiry into…

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Woman's Story of Car Incident Murder Attempt Alleged

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Thursday: A woman wept as the described how a man tried to kill her with his car[?] exhaust fu[?]nes…

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Decomposed Body in Surf Puzzles Police

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Police are trying to establish the identity of a body bf a tall man which was washed up on Bondi Beach early today. Several mysterious features are puzzling…

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Police Investigate Report Of Branding Of Shopkeeper

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The callous and mysterious "branders"--a man and a woman-- who four weeks ago robbed and branded a Bondi woman shopkeeper with a hot electric iron,…

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Report on Police Force

Central Western Daily · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier, Mr. Cahill, tonight gave some details of a report made to the Mew Sooth Wales Government by the Police Commissioner Mr. Delaney following an investigation of charges that some members of the Police Force had accepted bribes from a gaming school…

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Discipline Combined With Humane Treatment Conditions in Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 3

A National Advocate reporter who recently was shown over Bathurst Gaol by the Deputy Governor. permission having been given by the…

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Confidence in Police Integrity Delaney's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. The Premier. Mr. Cahill, tonight gave some details of the report made to the NSW Government by the Police Commissioner…

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Stolen Car Recovered at Perthville Police Search for Man

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 1

Unusual circumstances characterised a car theft in Bathurst last night. A Chevrolet sedan, belonging to Ald. George Frederick Fish of 104 Rocket…

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Illegal Use of Cars Bathurst Man Charged

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

A young married Bathurst man was charged at Bathurst Police Station on Saturday afternoon with illegally using two cars. The man, who it was stated…

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Woman Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

MEXICO CITY. Mon. — Mrs Lusina Alvarado Tassada. 47. yesterday was ordered to be held for trial on a charge of murdering her…

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Woman to Face Murder Charge

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

MEXICO CITY. Monday.— Mrs. Lucina Alvarado Tessada, 47, yesterday was ordered to be held for…

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Manager Charged Big Sum Mentioned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

A man with "substantial business interest was charged in Central Court today with having embezzled 130…

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