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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 3 of 72

Police and Prohibition (Published by Arrangement)

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the London "Morning Post" is a studied reflection puts it this way.— "The Moderation League, a…

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Murder and Suicide Sad Case of Dr. Paling Evidence at Inquest Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

The Sydney Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Dr. John Paling and his mother, Sarah Paling, aged 59, who were found dead in the…

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Lost Her Memory Incident at Central Police Station Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

A well dressed woman aged about 23, walked into the Central Police Station to-day and said that she had lost her memory. She asked to be…

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Five Year Old Crime. a Pawnshop Burglary. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

When the Sydney express arrived to-day, two men were escorted to gaol oh a charge of having stolen £4000 from a pawn shop in St. Kilda,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 7. (Before C. T. Wood. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

J. P. Penlsea was charged, with having his possession [?] one brake [?] light [?] the property of the Railway Commissioners the same being…

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Brutal Assault at Wombat. Three Youths Arrested. YOUNG

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Three youths were arrested at Wo[?] hat on a charge of assaulting Luke Robert T[?]erney, a well-known grazier, hi son, Luke Tleracy, and an…

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District Streams. Unsportsmanlike Tactics--police Inquiries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

The police have so far been unsuccessful in their endeavours to trace the persons who have dynamited streams in the district. During the week-end,…

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Throats Cut But Expected to Recover Attempted Murder and Suicide Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Shortly after six o'clock to-night, Edward Smyth, 36, and Elsie Smith, 32, man and wife, were found at their home in Shaftesbury Road, Burwood,…

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Located in Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

For two years the police have been searching for a man in connection with a false pretenses charge and their search has now been successful…

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Bathurst Burglaries Smart Police Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Since the robbery at Mr. Dougherty's shop was reported to the police at 8 p.m. on Saturday night, exhaustive inquiries have been made by…

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Girl Killed by Motor Driver Charged with Manslaughter SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court today, Alfred Stanborough, 34, was charged with having slain Joan Barron, aged 6 years. There was a…

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No Assault a Joke With Serious Results SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Arthur John Taylor, of Drummoyne, who was seriously injured on December 2, through compressed air being blown into him at the Perdriau…

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Alleged Drug Purveyors. Two Persons Charged. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

At the central police court to-day Robert Langford (29), a laborer, and Lillian Sproule (49), were charged with illegally selling cocaine…

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Cables. a Swindler Sentenced. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

James Spears, a clerk who had been arrested on 10 warrants and 88 charges of fraud and swindling, was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment…

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Bank Manager Charged Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

At the central police court to-day Layburn Ernest Tafe (35) a bank manager, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £990, the property of the…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, January 11. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

William Parer, John Murphy and John Evans were charged with begging in Main-street the previous day. Remanded until Thursday…

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Parkes Assault Case Two Arrests Made. Parkes

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

A young man named Harold ("Larry") Powter, about 25, a motor car hire proprietor, and well known in Parkes and district, was the victim…

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Randos News A Serious Charge. Alleged Cattle Stealing "A Woman in the Case"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 20

An alleged cattle stealing case, about which there has been considerable talk in the Rylstone district for some weeks, was heard…

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The Shanghai Position. a Pessimistic Report. Chinese Getting Out of Hand. a Ghastly Murder. Shanghai, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The Chinese foreman of the Shanghai concession tramway system, while ruling in a rickshaw this morning, in a quiet part of the settlement, was…

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Burglary at Parkes

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 8

The burglary boom in western towns has in no way [?] with the New Year. Bathurst. Forhes [?] Parkes reporting [?] within the…

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