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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 21 of 72

Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 27. (Before R. Donaldson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

Alfred Ernest Tarran (45) was charged on warrant with having assaulted Agnes Tarran at Redfern on April 16, and with having used threatening…

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District Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 14

At the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions several District Court cases were disposed of. Judge Armstrong presided…

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Remarkable Assault. Assailant's Ferocity-- Victim's Serious Injuries. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day C. Taylor. (41), a wharf laborer, and R. Williams, a fruit packer, were charged with maliciously wounding…

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Large Crowd Expected Tennis Champions' Visit to Gulgong Committee's Preparations Specially Prepared Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. A. Baldwin, president of the Gulgong District Tennis Association, and other members were very optimistic about the forthcoming…

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Bathurst Police Thanked

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

At the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association's annual smoke concert last night, the president (Mr. Sam. Williams) expressed tho thanks of the…

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Murder on the High Seas SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

The City Coroner to-day inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of a native named Tanua aboard the mission steamer' John…

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Brutal Assault. Man and Wife Attacked in Bed. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day. Claude Taylor, [?] wharf laborer, and Ralph Williams 27 a fruit [?]cker, were charged with having…

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Murder on Island Steamer. Inquest Opened. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of the island native, Ten[?] who was murdered on the steamer, John Williams, off Barren[?]…

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Nurse Daniel's Death. French Police Active. Boulogne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

It is stated that, following further inquiries, the Nurse Daniels case is again in the limelight. Inspector Deruelle is going to…

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Fire Water Drinkers Woman Vagrants Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

Three women, aged 69. 59. and 49 respectively, were sentenced to four mouths' imprisonment at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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Mother's Tears Fail to Save Son From Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

The tears and intercessions of a mother, mingled with the sobbing of other women in the public galleries, failed to save Donaid McLaren. 26, a…

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Slandering the Police Force. Are the Police Lazy? Mr. Fortescue Says No. [?]

Leader · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

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An Alleged Confession Brisbane Street Murder Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

Edward Moran, who was charged with having murdered Lydia Henry otherwise known as Dinish), in Elizabeth Street, City, recently,…

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Joan Smith's Murder Verdict of Not Guilty SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

The case in which James Hughes was charged with the minder of Joan Smith was concluded at the Broken Hill Criminal Court…

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Police Promotions Western Men Honored Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

The following promotions in the police force have been gazetted: Sergeant, second class to be Sergeant. first class: W. Ryan, Blayney…

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Western Police Promotions

Leader · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

The following promotions in the [?] force have been gazetted: Servant. [?] second class to be Sergeant first class. W. [?] Blayney;…

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Kill and Run Car Driver Charged Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 7

Harry Turner, 60 was knocked down and [?]ataily injured near King St. on Saturday night by a motor car, the driver of which,…

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Local news. Police Promotions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 11

Sergeant W. Ryan, of Brayney, and late of Mudgee, has been promoted to first-class rank. Sergeant Madden, Lithgow, has…

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Wanton Adelaide Boys. Assault on a Woman. A[?]DE

Leader · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

A [?]ber of College boys were coll[?] [?] on dis[?] assault on a woman just before the Duke and [?] of York passed throng the…

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Police Are Not Lazy. Aldermen Not Judges. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 6

The secretary of the Police Association. Mr. B. Fortescue, is annoyed at a sta[?]ment made by Ald. Worner, of the Waterloo Municipal Council, that…

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