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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 4 of 72

Savings Bank Manager Charged. Alleged Theft of £990.SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day. Leyburno Ernest Tafe (861, a bank manager, was remanded on a charge having stolen £990. the property of…

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Murderous Assault at Parks

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Further Particulars regarding the murderous attack on Mr. Harold Pow[?] at Parkes, on Saturday last, are to band. Two men, described as being…

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The Parkes Assault Case

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

Constable Lang arrested two men on the Goolagong road, eight miles from Eugowra, on a charge of steeling from a camp at Caragabal. The…

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Youths Arrested. Tichborne Assault Case

Orange Star · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

After a search lasting several days, the police have now apprehended two youths of 19 and 10, who are alleged lo have…

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Was It Murder?

Orange Star · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The body of the young woman found near Frankston (Vic.) is still unidentified, but it is believed she is identical with Miss…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 13. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Too Many Passengers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

Frederick Fleming pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying an excessive number of passengers in a public omnibus. Mr. Dickinson, the Health Inspector,…

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Another Murder Young Woman's Body Found Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The body or a young woman was found in the scrub at Frankston to-day. The discovery was made by a broad-carter while on his rounds…

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Brutal Assault. Search for Assailants

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 15

Two young men approached Harold Powter, a motor driver, at Parkes on Saturday afternoon last, stating that their car had broken down about five…

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Sheep Disappear. Stealing at Saleyards

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

As a result of reports from a number of the Orange stock agents for the past few weeks that sheep had been missed from the[?]…

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Inter-gaol Cricket Visit to Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

On January 1 the Bathurst Gaol staff cricket club journeyed to Sydney and engaged the officers of the State Penitentiary in the 4th annual test match…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, January 12. (Before E. A. Prior, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Police v. Leslie Carr, riotous behavior. Plea guilty. Sergt. wilson stated defendant was found fighting in the street with another offender, but…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 15. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

John Marcella was charged with drunkenness in Main-street the previous day. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1, in default two days…

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Adelaide Murder Insufficient Evidence Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

The assistant coroner, Mr. Matthews, in giving his decision concerning the death of James Flanagan, returned a verdict of…

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The Gundagai Fires. Magistrate’s Important Finding GUNDAGAI

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 5

F[?] Magistrate Harrison found that the big bush fres that swept south [?] and Tarra[?] on December 10, were reused by are…

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Cool Spaniard. Pays His Bill after Murder [?] Waitress PARIS [?]

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A typical Montmartre cri[?] was described at court a rich middle-aged Spaniard, Isidro Ramos, was charged [?]…

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Orange Police Court. a Tricky Case. Defendant Cots Gentle Reminder

Orange Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnold, P.M. yesterday, Mary Warby, an aged woman, sought to recover £14 17/6 from Isaac John…

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Motorist Charged Whose Meter and Tyre?

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Ewen McKinnon appeared on summons at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday on a charge of having failed to place a front number plate on his…

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The Powter Assault Case. Arrested Men Brought to Parkes

Orange Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

The two young men believed have been concerned in the murderous assault on Harold Powter on Saturday, January 8,…

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Burglary at Borenore

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Wllllams, schoolmaster at Borenore, and his wife and family returned home on Sunday from an extended motor trip to And that, in that to their absence,…

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Four Men Charged

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

Four men were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Club Hotel during prohibited hours. Two pleaded guilty, and were [?]…

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