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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 10 of 85

Three Disagreements Motorist Charged With Manslaughter SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The trial of Victor Windrim (32) like his two previous trials, ended at the Darlinghurst Session to-day in a jury disagreement. It now…

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Played Out Returned Soldier's Plea Tamworth Magistrate's Comment TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

"If you are going to bring any returned soldier business into this affair, I don't want to hear It said the Magistrate to a defendant at the…

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London Murder a New Theory LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The "Daily Express" states that Scotland Yard is working on a new theory— that a financially embarrassed friend was aware that there was…

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Small Debts Court. Proceedings Against Orange Dentist

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The Fuller Brush Company proceeded against John Henry Quist, an Orange dentist, at the Orange Court, on Monday, for the payment…

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Breadcarters' Union Matter Before Industrial Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The local Boradcasters' Union has recently been split and both the old executive and the "breakaway' movement are claiming that they have a…

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Coolah Police Court Charge of Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 14

John Alfred Keegan, 20, was charged before Messrs. G. P. Lovegrove and J. Yule, J'sP. with stealing £3/10 from Charles Victor…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

Before Mr M. C. Nott P.M., at at the Gulgong Police Court on Tuesday last, Carl Brown was fined 25/- with costs 8/-, in default 7…

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Costly Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

Prosecuting George Henry Keyssecker for alleged assault, James Coleman, an invalid pensioner, said at the Gulgong Police Court on…

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Brutal Husband Two Years' Gaol SYDNEY Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Found guilty at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on his wife. Elste…

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Heavy Sentence Assault and Robbery Allegations Against Detectives SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The trial was concluded at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day of Frank Reckites 37. Harold McEwan and Patrick Kelly 24, who were charged…

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7 Years' Gaol Tied Woman Up With Rope Glen Innes

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

At the local Quarter Sessions today Judge Mocatta sentenced Cecil Sharman. 18, to seven years for assaulting Mrs. Edith Fakes with…

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Girl Alleges Serious Assault. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A girl of 11 years, according to the statement of her mother, who was present, was dragged into a lane off Goulburn-street at 9.30 last night and…

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Chemist Murdered Hickman Again Charged MONTREAL

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

A Los Angeles message states that the trial has commenced of Edward Hickman and his youthful companion Welby Hunt for the murder of…

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A Bad Boy Magistrate's Novel Sentence JUNEE

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. Parker, S.M., imposed a noel sentence on a boy who appeared before him on a charge of stealing a watch. It was stated that the boy…

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Sentenced to Attend School [?] Boy’s Lapse. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

The [?] magistrate at Junce sentenced a young boy who had been charged with [?] a watch to attend school more than 90 per cent of…

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Fatal Fight in Gaol 2 Years' Hard Labor SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Following a fatal altercation between two prisoners in the Parramatta gaol on January 2, John Mason was at the Parramatta…

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A Lot Angeles Murder. Two Men on Trial MONTREAL

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

A Los Angeles message states that the trial commenced today of Edward Hickman, and his youthful companion named Welby Hunt, for the murder of…

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The Carefree Life. Children Before the Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

In the children's court, before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., this morning, two children, a boy and a girl, the formed 11 years of age and the latter 13, at…

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Police Court. Case Dismissed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

At the Police Court on Thursday a charge was preferred against George Bramwell Farr, that he did wilfully many Eileen May Farr, whom he know…

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