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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 20 of 85

The Darlinghurst Sensation. Accused Before the Court. Some Abominable Charges. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, before Mr. Gates, S.M., the hearing was commenced of the charge against Herbert Wilson (26), laborer, Frederick Gordon…

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A Mother's Vengeance. Chief of Police Shot. After Murder Acquittal. CALERA, Alabama, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

Harry Blake, chief of police, charged with the murder of Louisa Montebaro, stood in the dock to await the verdict of the jury. The verdict came "not…

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Seamen's Brawl Murder Charge Accused Acquitted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Frank Edwards 23, a seaman, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered William Patrick Sullivan also…

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A Murder Charge. Sailor on Trial SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court today, Frank Edwards. [?] was charged with the murder of William Patrick Bullivan, at Canington, near…

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Seven Years' Gaol Robbery Under Arms Warning to Foreigners MELBOURNE Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Wasley to-day sentenced James Bailey, an American sailor to seven years' hard labor for robbery under arms at Hughesdale…

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Harsh Police Methods. Bathurst Protests. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

The methods of the Bathurst police were warmly criticised at a meeting of the Advance Bathurst League last night…

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Darlinghurst Outrage Five Men Charged Woman's Evidence Suppressed Detectives' Story of Identification Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The story of an atrocious outrage on a young married woman at a Darlinghurst flat was told at the Central Police Court to-day. At the…

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Liquor Law Important Ruling Equity Court's Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

In the Equity Court to-day Mr. Justice Long Innes held that in every case under the Liquor Act it must be proved that the liquid sold was…

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The Darlinghurst Horror. Accused before the Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

The hearing of the charge against Herbert Wilson laborer Fredrick Cordon Payne, salesman, phillp [?] salesman Ernest Fredrick Wilson…

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The Maddocks Case. Court Doors Again Closed. SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

At the hearing of the charges of alleged assault on Ida Mavis Maddocks at the Central Police Court to-day, Mr. Gates, C.S.M., ordered the court doors…

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Stolen Silk Melbourne Hotelkeeper Charged MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

Following a raid by detectives last night over £3000 worth of goods were recovered from a Port Melbourne hotel…

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A Cocaine Vendor. Snow Addicts Charged. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

At the [?] Police Court. to-day [?]…

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Closed Doors Darlinghurst Assault Case. Evidence in Camera SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

With the doors of the Court locked and a constable stationed outside to present pressmen or members of the public from entering. Mr…

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Brutal Assault 10 Year Old Girl Outraged Terrible Crime Near Bankstown SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

A brutal assault on a ten year old school girl was committed by a man in the bush at Chester Hill between Regent's Park and Cabramatta this…

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Johnson and Walsh Court to Decide SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

The long and bitter dispute between Thomas Walsh and Jacob Johnson, both prominently connected with the Seamen's Union, has now reached the…

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£4000 CLAIMED Motor Car Collision Skeleton in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

A claim for £4000 for injuries received in a motor accident was heard before Mr. Justice Gordon and a jury to-day. The plaintiff James…

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"Unrelenting" Magistrate Criticises' Police. Curious Hotel Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 24

When R. S. Burton, licensee or King's Hotel, Bathurst, was charged at the police court with having permitted a person on his licensed…

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Attempted Assault. Assailant Captured. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

While two girls were walking home from church at Leichhardt, last night, they were accosted by a man at a dark and lonely corner. He caught hold of…

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Murderous Assault. On Glebe Shopkeeper. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

A murderous attack with a hammer was made on Robert Truffell (48), a smallgoods seller, in the early hours of this morning. Truffell, who received…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 26. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald and C. Pickup, J's. P). Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

John Pollard, who said he could remember nothing of the matter, pleaded guilty, to drunkenness in Main-street on Saturday and was fined 5 or two…

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