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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 16 of 85

Omeo Mystery Griggs on Trial. Lottie Condon in Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 30

The court at Sale, Victoria, was able to hold only a portion of the crowd that turned up yesterday to be present at the trial of Ronald…

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Omeo Murder Rev.r. Griggs on Trial Intense Interest Case for Prosecution Who Poisoned Mrs. Griggs? MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The Court at Sale was able to hold only a portion of the crowd that turned up to-day to be present at the trial of Ronald Greeves…

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[?] in Court

Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

John Thompson a stranger from Adelaide, pleased [?] at the Orange Police Court on Wednesday to charges of unlawfully [?] James…

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Portland News. Portland Police Court. (Before Mr. M.C. Nott, P.m.) Thursday, March 8th

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

Police v. Winifred Taylor. Failing to return expired motor license. Fined 10 and costs 8, in default three days imprisonment…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 9, 1928. (Before M.C. Noll, P.m.). Prohibition Order

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

John Ryan, horse-driver, of Lithgow, asked for a prohibition order against his brother, Bernard Ryan, also a horse-driver…

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Paddy Power and the Police

Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

Patrick Power, the well-known ex-Orange horse trainer, and owner of Black Jay and Koso, figured in the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday on…

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Lithgow's "Tin Hare." Equity Court Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

A cane of considerable interest to Lithgow came before the Equity Judge (Mr. Justice Harvey) on Wednesday. The parties were Ernest Jack…

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The Outraged Woman Did Doctor Examine Her? Plea by Accused's Solicitor Fifth Man Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

A vigorous but unsuccessful appeal to the police to diclose the report of the doctor who examined the woman concerned in the…

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Murdered with a Flat Iron. Brother-in-law on Murder Charge AUCKLAND

Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

[?] Norgrove, daughter of Chris[?] [?]orgrove. who was murdered to [?]room yesterday with a [?] [?] was manned to-day at a registry…

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Bullumwaal Murder. Gordon Charged. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

At [?]dale Police Court. George [?] Gordon was charged with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements, at [?] Jones stated…

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Theft of Wallet Six Months Gaol Razor Gang Story Fails SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

Showing on his right cheek a deep narrow scar, Bernie Shaw (26) told of his experience with the razor pang at the Central Police Court…

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Prisoner Attacked Frenzied Woman in Court Magistrate Beats a Retreat AUCKLAND, N.Z.

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

There was a remarkably incident at the Hamilton Police Court to-day during the hearing of a charge of assault on a girl of 14 years of age,…

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Perth Shooting. Murder Alleged. PERTH

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

Sergeant Mark, who was shot in a hotel [?] on Wednesday. died in a hospital to-day. Patrick Kelly has been charged with the murder…

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Struck Off the Rolls Theft of Client's Money SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

For misconduct in a professional sense the Full Court to-day struck the name of Harold Harriot and James Thomas off the roll of New…

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Underworld Menace Not Enough Police Mr. Holman's Comment SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Constitutional Commission to-day. Mr. W. A. Holman K.C. expreseed the view that the inadequacy of the State's…

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Omeo Murder Case. Jury Fails to Agree. New Trial April 16. SALE (Vic.)

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

The Jury in the [?] murder case [?]ed to agree, and G[?] was remanded until April 16. The jury asked that the evidence of…

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Shot Dead. Police Encounter Burglars. Pursued Man’s Treachery. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

A men, who was surprised by the police, when breaking into a shop at North Steyne, early to-day. was shot dead by a policeman…

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Concert at Gaol

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

A concert of exceptional merit was given as the Bathurst Gaol yesterday by a party of vocalists and instrumentalists from sydney, who…

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Extortion by Torture. [?] Seat to Gaol. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 8

The case in which Boots Barbs, Jan Mahomed and [?] were charged with having assaulted and robbed Budda Deen, was…

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Alleged Fraud Three Young Men Charged Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Arrested at Moruya three young men, described as agents were charged at the Central Police Station last night with conspiracy…

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