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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 7 of 85

AFTER 14 YEARS Man Charged With Murder A Woman's Betrayal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day William Beaton, a raveller, was charged will the murder of Charles Stration at L Perouse in August…

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Strange Case Son Charged With Murdering Father LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

There was a sensation at Old Daffey when William Rust 21, was charged with murdering his father and two young brothers. The…

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Two Smart Arrests. Police Wireless Patrol Alert. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Two smart arrests were effected by the police wireless patrol last night. In both cases the patrol was on the scene within a few minutes after receiving…

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The Omeo Mystery. Clerical Husband Charged With Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The Rev. B. G. Griggs, Methodist minister at Omco, Victoria, has been wrested and charged with the murder of his wife. This action followed the…

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Arrested Victorian Methodist Minister Charged with Wife Murder MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The Reverend Ronald Grieve Griggs, the Methodist Minister at Omeo, and husband of the late Ethel Constance Griggs, aged 22…

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Local and General News. Arrested for Burglary

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Last week end. Ewer’s garage at [?] was burgled, and a sum of money stolen For a time the local po[?] were baffled in their inquiries, but…

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Son Acquitted Alleged Murder of Father Cheers in Court LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

There was a dramatic scene at the Old Bailey to-day, when William Rust (21), was acquitted on a charge of murdering his father and…

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Insulting Words to Police. Defendant Fined 10/-

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Joseph Laurence Craigle was charged at the Orange Police Court on Monday, with using Insulting words to Constable Pitts, in Summer…

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Lithgow District Court. Wednesday, February 1, 1928. (Before Judge Armstrong), Claim Against Carrier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Sarah Wheeler claimed £101 15s, with £4 3s [?]d costs, from Thomas S[?]eddon, on the grounds that he did not use due skill and diligence in the conveyance…

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Wife Murder Methodist Minister Charged Remarkable Statements Allegations of Infidelity MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Remarkable statements have been made to the police following the arrest of Revd. Ronad Grieve Griggs (28), who has been…

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A Dastardly Theft. London

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Perhaps the meeting these in history has occurred at Stamford Hill, Immediately after a funeral had left a house, two men were told by the maid…

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Murder Charge Chinese Cook's Death Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

A Chinese cook, Willie fet Gum, died in Maitland Hospital yesterday from injuries said to have been received as the result of an assault…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 3. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald and H. Dyball, J's.P.).PROHIBITION APPLICATIONS

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Violet Cook applied for a prohibition order against her husband, Keith Cook, on the grounds that excessive drinking was seriously impairing his health…

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Ignored Summons. Motorist Before Court

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

When the name of James Ronald Hogan was called at the Police Court, on Monday, there was no response It was staled that he had been…

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Killed a Chinaman. Han Chirred With Murder. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

About 7 o’clock last night a man named Michael Kelly, aged 60 years, had his tea at the Caledonlan Hotel, Went Mattland, afterwards he went…

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Stunt Murder Trial Judge Issues Passes. Two Shows a Day Plan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

With only 300 seats available for the spectacle of the trial at Los Angeles of William Edward Hickman, the confessed murderer of…

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Successful Police Ruse. Alleged Boarding House Burglar Arrested SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The police took an unusual course to trap a man who, it is alleged, has been to the habit of committing robberies in a board lag house…

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Racing Goats And Surging Thousands Police Take Boys' Names Exciting Scenes at Sports Ground Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

They're off! Racing, pulling, straining, tugging, Queensland's champion racing goats got going in Sydney for…

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