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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 5 of 72

Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before C. T. Wood, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

William Bernasconi was charged with having been found drunk in Main-street, and Edward Poole with a similar offence in Railway Parade, both…

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Mrs. Mort to Remain in Gaol. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The Minister for Justice Mr. Mc[?] [?] to-night that be regretted has was [?] to give effect to the [?] asking for the release of Mrs…

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Thrilling Court Room Scene

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The handage has been [?] from the eyes of the goddess of Justice in the Paramount studio, in a thrilling court [?] scene, with Jack [?]…

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Adelaide Murder a Blood-stained Apron Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

At the Adelaide Police Court today Ernest Alstrope, 28, was charged with having murdered James Flanagan, 64, at the Adelaide Boot Factory, North…

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Pretty Girl's Murder Sporting Man Questioned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

After an interview lasting several hours, detectives inquiring into the death of Miss Eileen Clarke, whose body was found in the scrub near…

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Not Murder. Human Bones in Sand Pit. 'Wang Mystery Solved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

A sensation was caused in Wallerawang the other day by the discovery of a number of human bones in a sandpit, from Which Mr. Corney was…

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Street Murder a Frenchman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of George Dunne, aged 15, who was fatally shot at Darlinghurst, on January 3, was resumed to-day. Pierre…

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Gulgong Police Court. Prohibition Order Speed Merchant Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 10

Before Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M. (Mudgee), the following cases were dealt with:—A prohibition order for 12 months…

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Young Girl Assaulted Elderly Man Charged Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

Michael Harris an elderly man was before the Dubbo Court yesterday on [?]charge connected with the alleged criminal assault of a 12 year old…

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Bathurst Coursing Sensation. Alleged "Ringing-in" Charge. Man Remanded at Police Court. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

At the central police court this morning Pierce Daly, 34, a laborer, was remanded to February 3 on a charge of having conspired with others to…

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Pretty Girl's Death The Melbourne Murder Case an Arrest Made. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Verose Chamberlain, 43, a nurse appeared in the City Court to-day charged with the murder of Elleen Clarke, 22, a waitress, whoso dead body was…

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Murder Bogey Exploded

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The small community of Wallerawang was thrown Into a state of consternation the other day, by the discovery of human bona In a quarry…

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Son Committed. for Murder of His Father

Orange Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Hedley Lowe struck his father on the head with a cricket bat and the blow eventually caused his fathers death. This evidence…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 20. (Before C. T. Wood and R. A. Brouff, J's.P.) Travelling Without Tickets

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Wallace Jones, Robert Neal, and Harry Singleton were charged that on January 20 they travelled from Bathurst to Lithgow on tickets issued from…

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Coursing Scandal Alleged "Ring-in" at Bathurst Daley Charged with Conspiracy. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Perce Daley (34), a laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court today with having conspired with others to cheat and defraud William Edwin…

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Promotions in the Police Force. Favouritism Alleged. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

A deputation train the Police Association to-day waited on the filler secretary. Mr. Lazzarinl, with several requests regarding the method of…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Wednesday, January 19. (Before Warden James.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The Vale of Clwydd Colliery Co. applied for assessment of rent and compensation to each owner in respect of private and Crown lands entered by…

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Coursing Scandal. The Bathurst Case Second Man Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Another man, James Fordham (32), a motor driver, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day until February 3 on a charge of having…

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Forged Fivers Two Men Charged Caught in the Act. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

At the Caulfield Court today Lance Phillip Skelton, 24, a sign writer, and Roy Astberg, 29, a paper merchant, were charged with having forged Com…

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Gambling Alleged. Police Raid at Orange. Number of Arrests Made

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

An organised raid, arranged by Inspector Byrne (who personslly took it), was made on several hairdressers and tobacconists’ shops in…

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