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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 11 of 85

Mudgee Police Court Charge. of Stealing Indecent Language

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Mr M. C. Nott, P.M., occurred the Bench at the Mudgee [?] Court on Monday…

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Ned for Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Parick. Henry Riley (22), for who Mr. H. J. McPherson approved, pleaded guilty to a charge of[?]ing a child's white coat,…

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ALLEGED UNLAWFUl ASSAULT

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the [?]M. George John Sharpe was with [?] unlawfully assaulting [?] Henry Sharpe on February [?] He…

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Vicious Assault Amateur Boxer Attacked SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

A vicious assault was made upon E. A. Curran, the well-known amateur boxer, at his home at Redfern early this morning. Five men…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 17. (Before M. C. Nett, P.m.) Noisy Motor Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

John Bishop, junr. was charged with driving a motor cycle which was making an excessive noise. The ease had been adjourned from the previous court…

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Murder and Robbery. Mob Violence. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

Early on Saturday night there was a brutal murder in a city street. A mob set upon Lawrence Tracer, aged 25, a drayman, and after rubbing him,…

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Wanted for Murder Fugitive Drinks Lysol. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

John Green, who was wanted by the police for the murder of Tiis nine-year-old daughter, Elaine, was found in Newington College Grounds at 6…

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Police at Council Meeting. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

Sergeant Brodie and Constable Wells were present to keep order at a special meeting of the council, held last night for the purpose of dealing with Shift…

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The Bulumwaal Murder. kids Victims with H[?]. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The police believe the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at But[?] them over the head with the [?] of a [?] but, when this…

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Employers Fined. Industrial Court Matters

Leader · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

In the Orange Industrial Court, on Monday, Inspector Raker proceeded against Mark Hennlng, on a charge ot employing a boy, for whom no…

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Police at Council the Bathurst Row. Engineer Suspended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Sergeant Brodie and Constable Wells were present to keep order at a special meeting of the council, held last week, for the…

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Family Squabbles. The Kents at Court Again

Leader · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

David Kent proceeded against his son, David Michael Kent, at the Orange Police Court, on Monday, on a charge of assault, on January 3…

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Ghastly Murder Father Kills His Daughter Then Takes Own Life SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

A ghastly murder was perpertrated at Marrickville last night. Elaine Green, aged nine, was killed by her father, john Green, who…

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Victorian Murder Tracing the Murderer MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Detectives engaged in the search for the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bulumwal have discovered a bloodstained shirt which…

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Forged Cheques Local People Victimised Youth Sent to Gaol Bank Officials Out to Luck

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Allan Walter Kilby, 19. was charged before Mr. Scobie S. M at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday with having on February…

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Gangsters and Police. Heavy Death Roll MONTREAL

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Chicago Police Commissions. announces that since January 1. 1925 of policemen and 143 gangsters have been [?]is in gun battles…

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Doctor's Charges Operations in Hospital Honorary Medico's Position. Verdict in Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Two cases involving a doctor's charges for operation in a public hospital were heard at the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday before…

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Alleged Motor Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Yesterday Sergeant Rhall, of Bathurst, arrested a young man named Henry Mervin Birch, (24) on a charge of having at Parramatta on February…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 20. (Before R. Donaldson, J.p) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

Harry Dargin (51) pleaded guilty to wag found drunk on Saturday. Police evidence showed that defendant was drunk in Main-street at 7.50 p.m.,…

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15 Months' Gaol Aged Clergyman Convicted A Supplier of Noxious Drugs LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

A 70 year old Church of England clergyman, the Revd. Francis Bacou was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment at the Old Baliey to-day…

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