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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 4 of 85

School Girl's Murder Murderer Escapes Lynching. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

A message from Flint (Michegan) states that an elderly man has confessed to the killing of Dorothy Schneider, who was kidnapped on her way…

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Shall Lithgow Have New Hotel? Case Resumed at Court. Evidence in the Negative

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The adjourned application for a hotel license for premises situated nearly opposite the "Mercury" office in Main-street, came before the State…

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New Hotel Refused. Continued From Page 4. Court's Decision This Morning. After Hours of Eloquence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

When the hearing of the application for Lithgow's new hotel was resumed this morning, Mr. Sheridan began his address. He said he did not propose…

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Spies Sentenced. Ten Years' Imprisonment. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 23

Charged with selling British Air Force secrets to the Russian Government, James McCartney and Paul Hansen were to-day found…

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Charged by Bullock Man Knocked Down Sensation at Saleyards

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Charged by a bullock at the Corporation Saleyards yesterday afternoon, Mr. William English, a well known shearer, had a narrow escape…

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60 STITCHES Husband Charged With Assaulting Wife SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Edmund Hallett, 31, was charged at the Parramatta Court to day with having inflicted grevious bodily harm on his wife, Elsie Hallett, at their…

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Struck With Axe a Ballarat Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

John Hansen was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having murdered Florence Melvin at Ballarat on January 2. Evidence was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before R. Donaldson and H.N. Fitzgerald, J's.P.). Travelling Without Ticket

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

James Moran and Joseph Dwyer pleaded guilty to having travelled between Tarana and Lithgow yesterday without having previously paid their…

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Arbitration Court. Carpenters' Decision. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 23

A ballot [?] carpenters and joiners throughout Australia resulted in the decision to abandon the Arbitration Court as a means of…

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Early Morning Assault. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

After having approached and spoken to several men who were using bad language at the corner of Commonwealth and Ann streets, at 2.15 a.m. to-day…

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Soviet Spies Sentenced. Ten Yean Each. LONDON

Leader · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

James McCartney and Paul Hansen were to-day found guilty on charges of espionage, and were sentenced to ten years’ penal servitude…

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Alleged Blackmail Two Men Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

A story of alleged blackmail by two men, stated by the police to be members of the "International Police" was told at the Manly Police Court…

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FINED £8 Vicious Assault on Girl SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

A fine of £8 in default one month's gaol wad imposed upon Frederick McKellar, 31, who was charged at the Liverpool Police Court to-day…

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Child Slayer Sentenced. Imprisonment for life. New York

Leader · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

A message from Flint, Michigan, states that Adolph Hostelling, who fiendishly murdered the Ave-year-old girl, Dorothy Schneider, has been…

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Hit with Axe 16 Year Old Boy Charged Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

A 16 year old boy was arrested to-day and charged with having inflicted grievious bodily harm on Thomas Fitzpatrick, of Kensington…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before Warden James.) Spring Vale Extentions. Are Strenuously Opposed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The Springvale Colliery Ltd., made application for a lease of 78 acres, part of portion of 129125, parish of Lidsdale county of Cook, for the purpose…

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Murder of English Footballer. a Sensational Development. LONDON, Friday

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

A somewhat sensational development has taken place in the case of the murder of the footballer Lewis on October 22. A definite medical…

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POLICEMAN K.O’d Affray in Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

After being lined for [?] at the [?] Police Court yesterday John [?] attacked the police who were [?]…

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Cosgrfave in New York. 3200 Police and Detectives. New York

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

President Cosgrave was enthusiastically greeted by large crowd for a fortnight’s arrival [?] to-day for a fortnight’s visit to the United States He was…

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Jockey Charged. a Serious Offence. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 12

Horace Hall, jockey, stands charged at Mordialloc with a serious offence against a girl aged 14. The girl was admitted to a private…

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