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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

1,839 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 92

Handbag Snatcher Three Months' Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Sentence of three months' gaol was imposed on Claude Jones (28), who appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen…

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Ultimo Shooting Alleged Attempted Murder Accused Remanded Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Frederick Blackridge (24) of Darlinghurst who was shot in the chest and abdomen outside a house at Ultimo on Saturday night, is in a…

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Whites and Blacks Bloodshed in the Wilds Grim Tales of Murder Alice Springs

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

Evidence of a sensational nature was given before the Federal Board which is inquiring into the alleged killing of…

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Tragedy at Echo Point. Girl Jumps Over. Remarkable Statement to Police. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

Tragedy descended upon a New Year's party which was being celebrated with youthful gaiety at the La Plaza dance hall, Echo Point,…

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Shops Shattered Explosion at Earlwood Occupier Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

With a terryfing crash that was heard over a wide area and a shock that shook several houses in the neighborhood, an explosion…

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Women and Strangers. Story of Alleged Assault Two Men Committed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

At the Burwood Police Court to-day, John Joseph Hooper (24) and Thomas Clark (30), were charged with having assaulted…

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Hilda 'Johnson's Death Murder Is Suspected. Newcastle. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

The theories of suicide and misadventure at first entertained by the Newcastle police in connection with the mysterious death of Hilda…

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Police Promotions Constable Ingram to First-class

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Leadville residents will note with satisfaction that among the list of police promotions for the New Year, appears the name "A. H…

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Alleged False Pretences. Visitors to Bathurst "An Absolute Fraud," Says Magistrate Charge Fails on Evidence SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Allegations that three men and a woman by falsely pretending that a house at Marrickville was a charitable institution, had…

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Engagement Broken. Defied the Police and Shot Himself. New Zealand Sensation. Wellington (N.z.), To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

A sensation was caused at Wanganui last night, when George Allen after attacking a woman with a bottle, held the police at bay for five…

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Strychnine in Chocolate Hilda Johnson's Death Police Suggest Murder NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The theory of suicide or misadventure at first entertained by the New castle police in connection with the mysterious death of Hilda Johnson…

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Mr. G. O'connor New Governor of Bathurst Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

With the retirement of Mr. R. Clarke, the Governor of Parramatta Caol, It is understood that several more promotions and transfers will…

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Wants the Child Mother's Application to Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Halse Rogers in chambers to-day, Annie Marron, wife of Henry Marron, asked for a writ of Habeas Corpus…

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Echo Point Tragedy Police Inquiries No Suspicious Circuit Stances Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

"The police after investigation are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstance in connection with the death of Nola…

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Redfern Terror Six Months' Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

Charged with having assaulted Nora Keane, Nathaniel Fox (22) was sentenced to six months' gaol a the Redfern court to-day. Fox…

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Police Commissioner and P.m

Leader · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Despite the fact that a charge against a Sydney motorist, named Arkins. was dealt with at the Molong Police Court, some time ago. Interest…

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A Curious "Joke." Wedding That Wasn't Police Investigating

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 9

The editor of a Young newspaper in all good faith, recently published a long and apparently correct account sent in of a wedding that…

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Costly "Joke" Charge of Theft Young Man Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

When charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday with having stolen two stirrup irons and two leathers, valued at £1 the property…

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Boy Loses Legs a Motorist Charged TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a cycle which he was riding Edward Carr was so seriously injured that one of his legs had to…

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Motor Record Stopped by Police Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

When two Englishmen, Messrs Howle and Gallop, announced their [?]tention to break the motor car record from Melbourne to Sydney…

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