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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 6 of 85

Hoaxed the Police

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

“Is that the Narromine police station?” inquired a voice on ’phone 68 at half-past twelve on Monday night. Being aroused from his sweet…

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Brutal Assault. In City Chambers. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Arthur Cramp (27), who lived at the Robert Burns Hotel, in Bathurst street, was the victim of a brutal assault and robbery in Rawson Chambers shortly…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 25. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald and D. Cregan, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

John Thompson, Charles Ross and Francis Grilty, the eldest of whom was 24, pleaded guilty to having trespassed on railway property…

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Murder of Police Constable. Sensational Development Expected. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

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Executed Rowlands and Driscoll Scenes Outside Prison Police Precautions LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Edward Rowlands and Daniel Driscoll were executed to-day for the murder of David Lewis, a well known footballer and athlete…

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Arrested for Assault. Casino

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

There was a sequel to a savage attack made on Miss Julia Mackey. a music teacher, when Stephen Plover, 59, was arrested in connection with…

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Gaol Burgled. Two Prisoners Stolen. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 9

The Wollongong Oaol was broken into yesterday morning by some unknown persons, who released 2 prisoners, James Atkins, 26, and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 27. (Before H.H. Farrington, P.m.) Motor Offences

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Valentine Venables was charged with failing to return an expired motor driver's license, and after he had pleaded guilty, was fined 12, with 8 costs, in…

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Defiant Schoolgirl Magistrate Flouted Said 'No.' and Meant It

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 18

Magisterial threats held no terrors for Dora Seymour, a thirteen, year old schoolgirl, at the Canterbury Court…

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A Serious Charge Nurse and Traveller Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having unlawfully [?] an instrument on a girl, Winifred Wardhaught (36) a nurse was…

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Hunger and Theft Two Young Men Charged Light Sentences Imposed

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

They stole because they were hungry was the plea put forth by two young men, Jack Williams and William Dawson. who pleaded guilty at…

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Charge of Garotting Convicted of Assault and Robbery Two Men Sentenced

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Before Judge Armstrong and a injury at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday Herbert Dunne and James Kirk appeared on a charge…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday January 30. (Before R. Donaldson, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Don Connell pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Cook-street on Sunday. The arresting constable gave evidence that defendant was staggering about…

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Gaol Escapees Taking No Risks WOLLONOONG

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Atkinson and Horten, the two men who escaped from the Wollongong luck-up under sensational circumstances on Sunday morning, were…

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Stealing Charges Pleas of Guilty Sentences at Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

Richard Warron Davis came up for sentence at the Bathurat Quarter Sessions yesterday on three charges of stealing…

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Fatal Speed Magistrate's Comments on Motor Cyclists SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

"The number of deaths mat occur is the result of collision between motor cycles and motor cars is aston[?]ing In many cases it is the…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Lamrock and Lound proceeded against George Humphries at the Orange Police Court, on Monday, for the recovery of £3/12/6, alleged…

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Tamworth Murder Date of Trial TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The trial of Cyril Thompson, a horse trainer, on a charge of murdering Frederick Thorley, a shearer, in June last year, will take place at Tamworth…

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Bread Dispute Police Assistance Requested. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Trouble within the Broadcarters Union has reached such an acute stage that Mr. Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, has been asked to Intervene and…

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