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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,686 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 85

Was He Drunk? Xmas Day Motor Fatality Husband Charged with Manslaughter Wife and Another Woman Killed Sensational Evidence at Orange Inquest ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

The inquest touching the deaths of Bridget Marsh and Caroline Wright, the victims of last Sunday's (Xmas Day) motor…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The Balmain police arrested a man this afternoon and charged him with assault and robbery in connection with the alleged attack on Mrs…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, December 31, 1927. (Before R. Donaldson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

Two defendants -- Jock Miller (47), and John Moore (.42) -- pleaded guilty to having, been found drunk on the previous day, and were each fined 26, or…

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Alleged Hazard School. Police Ra[?] Orange Residence

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

As a result of a police raid on an alleged “[?]” school in Anson Street, on Saturday night, 29 men will appear at the Orange Police Court, on…

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Bathurst's Population. 11,983 in Police District

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

The population of the Bathurst po[?] district which takes in a good area outside the town is estimated at 11983. These are the latest…

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Brutal Assault. Four Men Arrested. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 13

Norman Curatine, aged about 30, was seriously injured at Darling hurst late last night, when he was attacked by four men for…

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Pleads Insane Hickman Before Court MONTREAL

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

A Los Angeles message states that Hickman was arraigned before he Court to-day. He pleaded not utility by reason of insanity to the…

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Unusual Application Death Ends Court Case SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

An application for a rule nisi calling upon Dr. W. B. Studdy, of North Sydney, and Nurse Priest of Willoughby to show cause why a…

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FINED £20 Youths for Stealing Motor Car SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Leonard Thomas Clarke (21). Jones Montgomery (19), Leslie Wood ville (20), and Lloyd Travers (22) were charged at the Parramatta…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 6. (Before H. H. Farrington, P.M. Traffic Breaches

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Robert A. Bailey pleaded guilty to having failed to return a certificate and number plate, on its expiration on November 18. Defendant said he thought…

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Garroters at Work. Attempt to Rob frustrated by Police

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Herbert Dunn (30) and James ki[?] (43) were charged at the Orange Police Court, on Wednesday, with attempting to choke Edward Thompson…

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'Not Fit to Live!" Magistrate's Strong Remarks TOOWOOMDA

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

When William Wilmot, 70, pleaded guilty at the Toowoomba police court to having committed a serious offence a detective said that a number of…

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Big Day at Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

To-day will be a big day al the Bathurst Police Court, and it is likely that the greater part of the day will be occupied in the hearing of the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 6. (Before H. H Farrington, P. M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Sunday trading licences were, granted to the following: -- Louisa Kershaw, Albert. Edward Gledhill, Alary Newstead and Mansourcy Betro…

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The Witcham Tragedy. Kleinert Charted with Murder .MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Following on the finding of a blood stained axe, shirt and scan, a charge of murder was laid against Ernest Ambrose Kle[?]nert, aged JO, a laborer, of…

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Ferry Disaster Tahiti in Fault Marine Court's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 12

The Marine Court Inquiry into the recent disastrous harbor collision was concluded last week, and in giving judgement on Saturday, Mr Justices…

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Mad Woman with Axe Murder and Suicide a Snake in the Well Capetown

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

A school caretaker's wife at Bulawayo last night went to a neighbor's house, struck at 17 year old girl on the head with an axe, returned…

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The Tahiti to Blame. for the Greycliffe Disaster. Court of Marine Inquiry Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

The Court of Marine Inquiry was crowded on Saturday morning when Mr. Justice Campbell delivered judgment upon the collision between the…

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Three Months' Gaol The Brawl on the Common Case Before Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

A drunken brawl near the Bathurst Cemetery on Saturday evening last as reported is yesterday's issue led to the appearance of William Hargraves…

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