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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 9 of 85

Train Escapee 17 Months' Gaol COOMA

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions, Roland Kimber who pleaded guilty to having attempted to break and enter premises at Queanbeyan and also to…

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Methodist Minister Remanded on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

At the Sale police court to-day Ronald Griggs formerly Methodist Minister at Ome[?] who is charged with the murder of his wife, was further…

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Racing Goats Charges of Cruelty Police Sergeant's Admission SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The hearing was commenced at the Central Summons Court of the charge against Edward Marie, the organiser of the Coo-ee carnival, of having…

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Sensation at Police Court Chinese as Scotsman SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

Harry Fong, a Chinese gardener who took the oath on the Bible and gave his religion as "Scotch," startled the Paddington Court to-day,…

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Schoolboy Murder Extraordinary Case From Berlin Scientists Interested BERLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

The case of a school boy named Kranz, who is charged with the murder of a boy friend in circumstances which recall the Leopold—Leob case…

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Orange District Court. Drummond V. McLEAN

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 12

J. W. H. Drummond v. D. F. McLean, a claim for £108/2 for work and labor done. The following jury was empanelled: D. H. Corbyn, J. Leigh, J. E…

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Wallerawang Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

James Hart was summoned before Mr. Nott, P.M., at the Wallerawang court on Thursday, for a breach of the motor traffic regulations. He was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 10. (Before M.C. Nott, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Elizabeth Maria Forbes pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Railway Parade the previous day. Sergt. Pryor said tho defendant was…

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Prisoners Refuse to Plead. Unique Court Tactics. LONDON

Leader · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

There was a perplexing dilemma at the Dublin Criminal Court when two youths, named Russell and Price. charged with facing members of an…

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Was He Drunk? Lorry Driver's Request for Doctor Delay at Police Station Magistrate Dismisses Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

In dismissing the case against William Russell Cole, who was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, with having on…

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Drunken Motorists Magistrate's Comments SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

In imposing a fine of £15 or six weeks hard labor on a motorist who had been convicted of having driven a motor car while he was under the…

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"Hanging" Stunt Stopped by Police SYDNEY Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Just as Murray, who calls himself an escapologist, was waiting to be "hanged" from a crane in Market Street to-day the police ordered the…

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Third Degree Allegations in Court Denied by Detectives SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

When Frank Ricketts (37). Harold McEwan (29) and Patrick Kelly (24) were charged at the Darlinghurst Session to-day with assault and robbery,…

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Vicar Hooted More Anti-catholic Demonstrations Police Guard Church More Disgraceful Scenes LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Demonstrations at St. Cuthbert's Church, Derwen, culminated in an extraordinary scene yesterday when m[?]nted and foot…

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J. W. PERCIVAL, M.L.C. Case in Court No Jurisdiction iu Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

John Whitehead Percival, M.L.C., was sued in the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday by the Southern Cross Assurance Company, Limited, to…

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Assault Amd Bodily Harm. Woolclasser in Court

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

As a sequel to the injuries received by James Collins in P[?]ley Street, on Saturday evening, Charles Collins Campbell, a woolcl[?] appeared at…

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Daring Melbourne Burglary. St. Kilda Residents Surprise. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

Jewellery and other property, valued at £1000, was stolen by a burglar, who gained entrance to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes, at St. Kilds,…

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Dramatic Story Murdered Essex Constable Evidence at the Police Court LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

At Bow Street this morning, the dramatic story of the arrest of Kennedy and Browne for the murder of Constable G. W. Gutteridge of the…

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