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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 8 of 72

Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 1. (Before C. T. Wood, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

William Brown (33) was fined 10-, in default twenty-four hour's imprisonment, for having been found drunk in [?]street the previous day. Seven…

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Breaking and Entering Cases at Sessions Five Offenders Sentenced

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

With the exception of an appeal case, all the cases set down for hearing at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions before Judge Armstrong yesterday…

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Police Fired at Sensation at Fairfield "Only Fired to Frighten Them" Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

The police at Fairfield had an exciting time last night. They were endeavoring to enter a man's house to arrest him and the wanted man…

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The Clarence Burglary. Three Youths at Sessions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

Three youths, named Leslie Lock-wood, Frederick Duff, unci John Rush, stood in the dock at the Bathurst quarter sessions on Tuesday, charged that…

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Gaol As School 500 More Students at Darlinghurst SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Mutch. Minister for Education has been informed by Mr. McKell, the Minister for Justice, that his department is willing to transfer to the…

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Murder and Suicide Tragedy Near Hillston Two Men Killed HILLSTON

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Two men were shot at a roadside camp eight miles from Hillston, which is 67 miles from Griffith, late yesterday afternoon. They were:—…

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Bookmaker and Sergeant. Case at Bathurst Court. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Alfred McIntosh, a well-know western bookmaker, claimed £100 damages from Sergeant Austin Joseph Daley at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions for…

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Libel Case Wright v. Lord Gladstone Scenes in Court London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

Most intense interest was maintained in the Gladstone libel case of which to-day's hearing was a telegram from Monte Carlo which was…

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Bank Manager Charged with Stealing £1,019/6/- SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Heyburn Ernest Cafe, 35, a bank manager, appeared on remand, charged with stealing £1,019.6/-, the property…

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A Baboon in Court. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 8

When Frank Andale, an animal trainer, was charged with cruelty towards a baboon now appearing in the Paniom[?], “Puss in Bools,” he…

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18 Months' Gaol Bogus Station Owner Convicted Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

Albert Adams, 31, a cook, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day for having obtained £281 from a woman…

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£6 for Stealing [?]d

Leader · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

For stealing [?]d from Richard Oswald May. at South Brisbane, on January 26, Michael Joseph Barton (22), laborer was [?]ned £5 by Mr. Righon P.M…

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Arrested at Gaol Gates

Leader · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Upon his release from Ooulburn Gaol un Thursday, Clarence George O’Connell. a youth, found freedom abort lived. The prisoner was dischar…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Police v. Thomas Murdoch, drunkenness at Cullen Bullen; plea guilty. Constable Hughes stated that defendant was very drunk in Mudgee-road, and…

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Lithgow Police Court. (BEFORE E. A. Prior, P.m.) Thursday, February 3. Industrial Returns Not Furnished

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

V. A. May, tailor of Main street, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to furnish industrial returns to the Government Statistician…

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Suicide Outruns Police. Casino

Leader · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

Reginald Sinclair, who was under going treatment at the hospital for a poisoned foot, [?]scaped fron the las[?] tation. Ha was taken pack by the…

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Blood Stock Sales Sequel in Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

A case in which Alfred Garland was the judgment creditor, P. S. McPhilamy the judgment debtor, and Norman Rutherford the garnishee, and in…

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A Lvnx Ey[?] Police Officer

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Constable C. T[?]ckeell, of Mount Victoria, keepa his eyes wide open During the past four months he has arrested no leas than five malefactors…

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The Betting Raid. Eighteen Defendants in Court. Beplate and Kelly Fined

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

The Orange Court was [?]lled to [?]paclty on Monday morning, w[?] the adjourned totting cases up for hearing Mr. c. A. Arnold. P.M…

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Murderous Assault Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 23

James Baker a visitor from Merrygoen, was the victim of a murderous assault at a house in Harris Street, Ultimo, yesterday…

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