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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 25 of 85

PROFITEERS Sentenced to Death MOSCOW

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The trial has concluded of 42 men charged with an economic counter revolution by systematically and illegally receiving credl, for…

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Kandos Police Court. Dispute Over Rend. Engthy List of Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 9

Before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., at the Kandos Police Court on Wednesday, April 11, Martin Barlow proceeded against George King for rent…

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Riot in Gaol. Warder Overpowered. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 8

A serious disturbance occurred at Bathurst gaol last week, when about 20 prisoners, all young men, overpowered the warder in charge…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, April 13. (Before H. H. Farrington, P. M.) Indecent Behavior

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

Cecil Ford was charged with behaving in an indecent manner at the rear of the Theatre Royal on March 31. There was a lavatory within 30 feet…

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Bathurst Gaol Prisoners in Uproar Comptroller Making Inquiries SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Justice Mr. Lev, interviewed to-night, said that it was a fact that a disturbance had taken place in the Bathurst Gaol. He had…

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The Right to Live Tragedy of the Workless. Death Mutilation Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 22

How the unemployed are faring in their fruitless tramping for work through the country, was shown at Parkes last week in a striking form…

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Held for Murder Man's Death at Redfern. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 8

Walking into the Redfern police station early yesterday morning, Walter Avery is alleged to have told the police that he was…

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Another Bathurst Gaol Disturbance. Twenty Prison en Take Part. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Justice. Mr. Lee. to-night confirmed the report that a serious disturbance occurred in the Bathurst Gaol recently. Twenty…

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Strange Case Murder or Justifiable Homicide One Man Dead — Another Arrested SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

A few minutes before midnight last night Walter Henry Avery walked into the Redfern police station and is alleged to have told the…

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No Court Mourning for Dead Viscount. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

There will be no Court morning for Viscount Trematon, the only son and heir of the Earl and Countess of Ath[?]one and a nephew of Queen Mary, who…

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Lithgow Police Foregather. And Hold Enjoyable Social Function. Many Speeches of Goodwill

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

There were many felicitious references to the worth of the members of the N.S. Wales police force and the harmonious relations existing between…

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Strange Death Charge of Murder SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Walter Henry Avery, a laborer 33 years of age, appeared at the Redfern Police Court to-day on a charge of feloniously murdering James Taylor…

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Theft From Deanery Story of Arrest "The Game is Up" Plea of Guilty — Remanded For Sentence

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

The frame is up; I will tell you everything." said John Denny to the police at the lock-up on Sunday night after his arrest by Constables…

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Question of Rates High Court Decision Win for Catholic Archbishop SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The High Court of Australia was unanimous today in allowing the appeal of Dr. Kelly, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, against the Equity Court…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, April 16 (Before C. Pickup, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 3

Patrick Burn was charged with drunkenness in Main-street on Saturday night, to which he pleaded guilty. He was admonished and discharged…

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The Wireless Patrol Efficiency Doubled Police Arm Strengthened

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

According to the New South Wales Commissioner of Police, Mr. James Mitchell, radio has increased the efficiency of the force by a…

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Kandos. Sunday School Anniversary. Lack of Police Protection

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 3

The Sunday School anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Church were conducted on Sunday by Rev. Alex Bray, late of Wilcannia, and…

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Settled Out of Court. Claim Against Commissioners. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The action by Dorothy McCabe of Globe-road, Glebe Point, to-day, before Mr. Justice Davidson and a jury, against the Railway Commissioners, in…

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Wife Murder Minister Griggs on Trial A Rush for Seats Lottie Condon and the Accused MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

The second trial of Ronald Geeves Griggs, a former Methodist Minister at Omeo, who is charged with the murder of his…

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