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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 21 of 85

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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Three Years Gaol 'Lustful Young Savage' Offence on a Girl

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 23

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions Judge White sentenced Leonard Richard Curtis, a young man charged with having committed a serious…

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Murder of Taxi-driver. Special Religious Service Precedes. VANCOTVER

Leader · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

Al [?] who was found gulty of murdering a taxi driver, was hanged this morning, [?] who is khman as…

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Another Girl Molested. Young Man Before the Court. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

Following an alleged assault on a 13- year -old girl at Leicihhardt last night, Basil Piesley (18), a wire-worker, appeared before Mr. R. G. Cockson,…

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12 Months' Gaol 'Gunman' Gaffney Sentenced SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Das[?]e penalties were meted out by Mr. Laidlaw S.M. on a man convicted at the Central Police court to-day on a charge of illegally…

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Walked From Victoria Brother and Sister Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

When Dorothy Gertrude Smith and William Henry Smith, brother and sister, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a vagrancy…

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Brutal Assault Another Girl Victim An Arrest Made SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The sequel to An alleged brutal assault on a little girl at Lelchhardt last night was the appearance of John Plesley (1S) a wire worker at the…

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Royal Oak Row Court Martial on Friday LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

A Gibralte. — message states that the H.M.A.S. Royal Oak Court marital will sit on March 30 and 31 aboard a ship directly connected…

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Court in Camera Mr. Gates Supported Premier's Views SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Referring to the action of Mr. Gates S.M. in clearing the Court during the hearing of the Darlinghurst assault case, the premier (Mr…

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Shocking Depravity Negroes and Young Girls Disgraceful Conduct Alleged 5 Girls Before Court MELBOURNE. Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Developments which may lead to questions being asked in Parliament are expected to follow the arrest olive young girls who at 3 o'clock…

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Car and Cycle Collide Nurse Sued in Small Debts Court Alleged Damage to Suit And Machine Verdict for Defendant

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

A verdict for the defendant, Nurse Adelaid, Marlon McKenzie, was given, by Mr Scoble S.M. in the Bathurst Small Debts…

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Boy Shot Colliery Employee Charged CESSNOCK Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Following the admission of a six year old boy, Wilfred Smith to the Cessnock Hospital on Sunday night suffering from a gunshot wound in…

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Boy Shot at Cessnock. Miner Charged. CESSNOCK

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

At the Cessnock Court, to-day, James Madden, 20, a clipper employed at the Abermain colliery, was charged with maliciously shooting at…

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Wife Murder Whittaker on Trial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Alexander Lindsay. Whittaker (32) a clerk, appeared on a charge of having murdered his wife Lorane…

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Cudal Residents in Court

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Two members of a well-known Codal family—Roy Albert Thornberry—plended guilty at the Orange Police Court, on Monday, [?] charges…

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Nigger's Night Party Young Girls Before Court Charges of Vagrancy Dismissed What the Police Saw Negroes Ordered to Sail By Next Boat MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Intense public interest was taken in the hearing at the City Court to-day in the charge of vagrancy against five girls found by raiding…

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Bail Refused The Darlinghurst Outrage Justice James Against Secret Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice James in chambers to-day refused the application for ball made on behalf of the five men who have been committed for trial on a…

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THOMAS C. ARTHUR Charged at 'Wang Police Court WALLERAWANG

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

At the Wallerawang Police Court before Messrs Pointer and Byrnes J's.P., Thomas Christopher Arthur (45), a miner from Lidsdale was…

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Wife Murder Whittaker Convicted of Manslaughter Accused's Inconsistent Evidence SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

The trial was continued at the control criminal court to-day of Alexander Whittaker (32) a clerk who is charged with the murder of his…

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