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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 14 of 85

Guilty Thompson Sentenced to Death End of Tamworth Murder Trial TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

A witness at the continuation of the trial to-day of Cyril Thompson (28), a horse trainer charged with the murder of Frederick…

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The Omeo Murder Methodist Minister Charged. Illicit." Relations Alleged." Wife Kicked and Sent to Bed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 22

The court house at Omeo was cleared when Lottie Condon gave evidence in the inquest into the death of Ethel; Constance Griggs…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald, J.p.) Indecent Behavior

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Charles Clarke (23) was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in Main-street, yesterday, and pleaded guilty…

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Tamworth Murder. Thompson Found Guilty. Death Sentence Passed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 22

At the Criminal Sessions at Tamworth yesterday before Mr Justice James, Cyril Matthew Thompson, 23, horsetrainer, was found…

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Brutal Murder a Girl Victim An Arrest Made PERTH

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

What is alleged to be a brutal murder is reported from Barkan, situated 150 miles south of Perth. Ivy Lewis, 12 years of ago, was…

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Rich Man Murdered Accused Carried Into Court LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Charged with the murder of William Roadley, an aged and wealthy recluse, John Meynard was carried into Court at Bude (Cornwell) doubled…

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Verdict of Murder Against Rev. R. G. Griggs Committed for Trial Accused's Letter to His Wife's Mother Evidence by Dead Woman's Sister Interest in Inquest Proceedings OMEO

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The Coroner's Inquest into the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, was concluded this afternoon. The Coroner found that…

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Magistrate and Solicitor Brush at Police Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

A brush between Mr. Williams, S M and Mr. Halse Rogers, of the Crown Law Office, took place at the Campsie Court to-day when Detective Sergt…

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A Brutal Murder London

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

A Paris message states that the man who was murdered at Mulen has been identified as a young traveller Garron Trupheine, missing for…

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Murder Charge at Inverell [?] Acquitted. TAMWORTH

Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

[?] Mrs. Ellen Hoey of [?] a charge of having [?] [?] Norman Clifford [?] contractor, was con…

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"Flare Up" in Gaol. Denmead Goes to Bathurst. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

At the magisterial inquiry, which was held yesterday with reference to the allegations of Joseph Deamead, it was stated that the conduct of the warders…

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Wife Acquitted Alleged Husband Murder A Case from Tamworth TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice James and a jury the trial opened to-day of Mrs. Ellen Hoey of Inverell, who is charged with the murder of her husband…

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Griggs' Murder Mr Condon to Sell Out Accused Still a Minister OMEO

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Jack Condon, father of Miss Lottie Condon, one of the outstanding figures at the Omeo murder inquest, will probably place his property in…

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Cudal Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 17

At the Cudul Court on Thursday of last week, before Mr. Arnold, P.M., Sidney Thorpe was charged with stealing a tin of petrol, valued at 11/, the…

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Assaulting a Girl 18 Months' Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

George Matthews, aged 17, who struck a girl over the head with a loaded stick in an attempt to steal the money of her employer, an…

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3 Years' Gaol Manslaughter Case from Tamworth TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

At the Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice James, Albertus Cleary (41), a teamster of Attunga was charged…

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London Flat Murder. Statement by Accused. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

At the reappearance of the book[?] clerk, Stewart who was arrested on charge of murdering Mr. Webb the prosecutor at the…

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Gaol Breakers Shot Escaped .With Arms CALEXICO (Cal.)

National Advocate · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

Four Americana, three said to be deserters from the American navy, were shot dead by an American posse after escaping from a Mexican gaol…

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"The Mighty Hand." Threatening Letter to Police Magistrae

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 9

Much feeling has been caused locally by what is known as "The Omeo Mystery," in connection with which Ronald Greeves Griggs. Methodist…

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