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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 6 of 72

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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The Parkes Assault Case

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

The case against A. R. G. Taylor, 26, and a lad of 16 years, for the murderous assault on Harold Pow[?]er, at Parkes recently, resulted in the…

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Police Chan[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

Sergeant Moras of Gloucester, has been apointed to succeed Sergeant McDonald, transferred from Gulgong to Endramundra…

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Boy Charged with Arson Four Shops Burned Down. AUCKLAND

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A charge of arson has been against a sixteen-year-old boy, [?] a fire which destroyed four [?] in the township of Panmure. It…

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Chased by Police. Takes Leap Over Precipice. DARWIN

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

Chased by the police, a man jumped [?] feet over a precipice, and, although be fell on a rock, escaped [?] his tall being broken by a…

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Stolen Jewellery Recovered. Police Effect an Arrest. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

The police have made an arrest in connection with the disappearance of Jewellery worth £246. the property of Mrs. Le[?]n De[?]n, of Coogee. The…

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A Frivolous Charge Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

"I have never heard of such a frivolous charge being brought against a respectable man in my life before." said Mr. Henlen, at the…

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Yesterday at Court

Orange Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

The next scene was staged yesterday morning in the local Police Court, before a large crowd of spectators, with Mr…

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Rockley Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

At the local police court before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., the following cases were dealt with. T. C. Hackney, Buckburraga was…

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Magistrate's Candid Comment

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

"I have saves heard of such a [?] [?] charge being brought against a respectable man in my life before." said Mr. Henlen, at the Bathurst…

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Motor Tyre and Meter Case at Police Court Crown Cases Break Down

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

A middle-aged Palmer's Oakey farmer, named Ewen McKinnon pleaded not guilty at the Bathurst Police Court on Monday morning to a charge that…

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Police Radio Interstate Service

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

When the Victorian Police placed an order for a radio transmitter for Russell Street Police Station, it was stipulated that it should be powerful…

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The Bondi Outrage Harris Goes to Maitland Gaol. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Neville Harris, who, with William Brauner. was sentenced to ten years' impar[?]ment for the [?] outrage was transferred to [?]…

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A £3,000 Burglary. a Four and a Half-Year Old Crime. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The Story of a robbery which was committed four a a-half years ago was told at the City Court to-day, when John Mulligan and Arthur Bailey…

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The Betting Raid. Defendants in Court

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

The sequel to the betting raid on Saturday afternoon was [?]cted at the Orange Court, on Monday, when the whole of the defen[?]ants appeared…

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Boy's Tall Story to the Police. Told to Cover His Crime, SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A youth, aged 16, entered Redfer[?] police station last night, and stated that he had been held up by two men with revolvers and robbed of £88.s…

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Seamen's Union Books to be Handed Over the Court's Order Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

An order of the Court calling on Mr. W. Raeburn, ex-general secretary of the Seamens' Union, to hand over all books, documents etc., the…

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Mudgee Police Court. Sheep Stealing Case Footpath Cruisers Cautioned P.M. on Mosquitoes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 15

Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., presided at the Mudgee Police Court on Saturday and Monday, when the following eases were dealt…

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A Brother Charged with Brother's Murder. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

At the Ashfield police court to-day Albert Feltham, 24, a laborer, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Sydney Feltham, his…

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Brothers Quarrel One Dies From Injuries the Other Charged with Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

As a result of a quarrel between two brothers to-night, one has been charged with murder. Particulars are very meagre at present but the…

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