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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 20 of 72

Valuation Court Number of Appeals Several Amicable Settlements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., presided at the Valuation Court on Monday last, when a number of appeals against the Mudgee Council's…

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Ghastly Murder Sydney, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

A case a murder and suicide occurred at Miller's Point to-night, the victims being Robert Jackson 65, and his wife Mary Jackson, aged about…

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Bathurst Gaol Sensation. Three Prisoners Plot to Escape

Leader · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

One of the most daring, though unsuccessful, attempts to escape from Bathurst Gaol, has Just been disclosed For ingenuity and daring, the…

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Woman Butchered Husband's Fearful Crime "I Have Committed Murder" Daughter an Eye Witness NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

"I have committed murder." was the dramstic statement alleged to have been made by George Buckley. 32. when he walked into the…

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Alleged Assault on Constable

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

Arising out of an incident which took place in Keppel Street, on Saturday night, three charges were preferred against John Joseph Horton…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald and R. Pillans, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

Frank O'Connor was charged with drunkenness in the bar of the Court House Hotel on the 16th inst. Evidence was given to the effect that…

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The Australian Police. “Od[?]ss Spy System.”

Leader · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

Speaking at a farewell dinner tendered to Sergeant Brandon by citisens of M[?]bah recently. Mr. J. J. W. Ki[?]e, soll[?]tor, of Casino, had…

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The Death of a Woman. Husband Charged With Murder. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 9

The Coroner today held an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Mary Buckley. which occurred at a house in Church Street, on Easter Sunday…

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Murder of a Native. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 8

A sequel to the killing of a native on board the missionary steamer, John Williams, was when Toauru, aged 24, A steward, appeared at the Ca[?]ral…

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Assault on Woman. Unseemly Offence Alleged. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court this morning Keith Eveland Nicholson (26), a motor driver, was charged with having committed an unseemly offence…

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Bathurst Gaol Sensation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 6

Three prisoners serving long sentences, and described as desperate men, were frustrated in their attempt to escape a few days…

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Mussolini’s Would-bemurderers. Thirty Years’ Gaol. ROME

Leader · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 1

Zanihoul and General Capella been sentenced to thirty years’ Imprisonment for [?]lotting to assassinate Mu[?]solinl…

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Burglar Arrested. Smart Work by Police. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 1

Acting on a telegraphic description of .a man who was thought to have broken and entered premises at Hornsby, the police waited on Molson's…

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A Sacred Charge Without Fear or Favor Conducting a Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 16

At a farewell tendered Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., at Lithgow, the Mayor, Aid. R. Pillans, M.L.C., made the presentation, and after several…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, April 28. (Before R. Donaldson, J.p.) Threatening Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

Reginald Adams was charged, on warrant, with having, on April 21, used the following words to Emily Florence Maud Fowler:-- "What I ought to do…

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Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court on Friday, Leonard Hart applied for authority to enter portion 97 on the Barton Estate, parish of Cox, for the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 26. (Before H. Booth and D. M. Cregan, J's.P.) Two Mates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

John Brain was charged with having been drunk in a lane off Cook- street on the previous Sunday. He pleaded guilty…

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The Miller’s Point Tragedy Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

At the Inquest on the victims of the Miller’s Point tragedy. Emma Davies, who had known the couple for five years, said that Mrs. Ryan told her…

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Stranding of the Christina Frazer. Marine Court Finding. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

The Marine court to-day called upon Peter John Peterson master and William Keir, mate to show cause next Friday why their certificates should…

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Three Dead Double Murder and Suicide Jealous Lover's Terrible Deed Young Girl with Two Boys Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

Latest police investigations into the double murder and suicide at Ashfield last night, show that the primary move was…

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