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

Courts & crime, 1927

1,434 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 72

AFTER 16 Years a Divorce Court Reconciliation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

After being separated for 16 years a husband and wife met in the Divorce COurt to-day, when the wife Petitioned for a divorce on the ground of…

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Woman's Death 4 Persons Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

The death of a Canberra woman was mentioned at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day during the trial of Robert Bennett, 72, a contractor, Lionel…

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Unwritten Law Fails in Indian Murder Trial CULCUTTA

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

Kharag Baradar Singh, the brilliant .Nepalese law student, who was charged with the murder of Hiralal Agarula, the Marwari millionaire, was…

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Police Witnesses Solicitor Alleges Perjury SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 5

As the result of words between lnspector Lilley and Mr. E. R. Abigail during the hearing of a case at the Central Court to-daY, Mr. Abigail asked…

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Wholesale Murder and Suicide. Husband Shoots Wife and Family. ZURICH

Leader · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

On the morning of the day of the hearing of his wife's petition for divorce, on the grounds of the husband'[?] drunkenness and ill-treatment,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 25. (Before N. L. Sheridan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 1

Richard Mutton (32) was charged with being drunk in Main-street on the previous day. He was fined 20-, in default seven days. On a charge of…

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Guilty of Perjury Sequel to Divorce Court Case Co-respondent Convicted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 3

Arising out of evidence given at the Divorce Court on November 8, George Townsend (34), a painter, and Wini fred Carruthers (35), appeared at the…

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Alleged Theft of Mr. "Cairo" Bradley's Bag

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

On Monday afternoon, Mr. Bradley arranged that his bag of literature, etc., should be called for and taken to the Oddfellows' Hall where he was to…

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Obscene Production Producers and Actors Sentenced MONTREAL

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Three producers and seven actors participating in a sex play, cabled on the 6th February, were found guilty in engaging in an obscene…

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3 Years' Gaol "Cunning 80 Years Old Rascal" Canberra Woman's Death SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Having served three previous sentences, two of seven years and one of three years, for similar offences, Ro-bert Bennett, aged 80, who was…

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Mudgee Police Court Maliciously Wounding Mare Double Assault Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 11

Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., had quite a busy time at the Mudgee Police Court on Monday and Tuesday morning, when an array of…

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Bathurst Gaol Interesting Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 5

THE report of the Comptroller-General of Prisons for the year 1925-6 which has just been made available contains the following interesting…

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Graziers' Conference Increase in Sheep Stealing Alleged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

According to delegates at the Graziers' Association's annual conference at the Royal Exchange to-day. dealers are making fortunes out of wool…

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Police Recruit Passed Successfully

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 12

Mr. B. S. B. Baker has successfully passed the examination and tests that entitle him to enter the police force. Mr. Baker is the…

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Gaol Meant Death Aged Woman Bound Over SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

"I feel I cannot send you to prison; medical evidence is that owing to your infirmity to send you to prison may be sending you to death." Judge…

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Cessnock Residents Hoaxed Fraudulent Impostor Sent To Gaol CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 3

Police investigation of the movements of Stanley Watling, alias Lieut. Middleton, revealed one of the most audacious hoaxes ever perpetrated in…

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Destructive Tactics Court Opens Way Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 27

Mr. J. McDonald organiser for the A.W.U., speaking at Burnie, said that the decision of the Arbitration Court, not to accept from…

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Boy's Death a Motorist Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

The City Coroner today commenced an inquiry into the death of Thomas Patrick McCarthy, aged 6, who was killed by a motor car at Redfern on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 31. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Nuisances Unabated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 6

Arthur 'James Walker was charged with allowing a quantity of offensive matter to remain on his premises, 159 Main-street, in contravention to the…

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A Fast Undertaker Motoring at 50 Miles an Hour Police Sergeant's Frank Admission SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions today. Ernest Hughes, aged 30, an undertaker. pleaded not guilty to a charge of wanton driving…

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