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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 10 of 92

Gaoled for Theft "Victim to Circumstances"

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

Thomas Woods who had pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing at Greghamstown, was brought up for sentence at the Bathurst Quarter…

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"A Flash Larrikin" 12 Months' Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Thomson, Eric Lock Tullige, 18 was brought up for sentence for breaking and…

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Smart Police Work Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Smart work by the police resulted in the arrest of two alleged housebreakers at Petersham late last night. A neighbor noticed the men in the…

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Assault Charge Fails Fight on Railway Station "You Robbed My Mate"

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

Before Judge Thompson at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday John Dent was charged with having on January 18, at Bowenfels,…

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De Valera Goes to Gaol. , One Month’s Imprisonment. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

De Valera has been sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. The conviction has followed his arrest, when he was travelling to Belfast…

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Hit with Axe Serious Assault on Bathurst Boy Conviction at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

George Johnston Twible, (18), was placed in the dock at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of having on October 16, at…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION. "Police as Boundary Riders." The Zone System

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 19

The monthly meeting of the Molong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Town Hall on…

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Sheep Stealing at Condo[?]li[?]

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Cotin Wall, an employee on [?] Condobolin, inced Mr. Arnold, the Orange P.M. last Wednesday, [?] a charge of having stolen…

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Savage Assault. Journalist Attacked. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 11

A journalist attached to a Sydney paper, was violently assaulted by a man in Goulburn street near the Trades Hall on Saturday night. His…

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Vagrant Sentenced. And Gives Notice of Appeal

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

George Henry Brady, alias Craigie, 29, was before Mr. C. A. Arnold P.M., at the police court, on Saturday, charged with having insufficient…

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Grass Pirates Hint to Farmers. Magistrate's Warning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 24

"On account of the existing drought conditions, I intend to treat prosecutions for straying stock on reserves as a serious matter. I warn landowners…

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Attractive Girl Brutal Assault at Bowral Punched Unmercifully

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 14

Miss Grace Jolly, an employee at Whatman's motor garage was returning about 8.30 p.m. from the town to her home in Park-road,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 8. (Before H. H. Farrington, P.m.) Motor Offence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Leslie McLachlan, who did not appear, was convicted, after evidence had been taken, of having ridden a motor cycle in Main-street at 10.55…

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Come to Gaol for Month. De Va[?] LONDON

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

De Valera has been sentenced to one month’s imprisonment The conviction has followed his arrest, when he was travelling to Belfast…

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Six Men Missing. Police Search Pails. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 11

The police searched the foreshores yesterday, but failed to discover the bodies of the six missing men from the ill-fated steamer Annie M…

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Dismissed Water Charges at Bathurst Police Court Young Bathurst Solicitor's Fatal Point

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The charge brought against Dr. Hugh Busby by the Bathurst Council for an alleged contravention of the water supply restrictions failed at the…

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Attempted Murder a Jockey Arrested Sensation at Trotting Meeting Launceston

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Just after 7 o'clock on Saturday evening at the conclusion of the Tasmanian Trotting Club's meeting, when the officials were leaving the…

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Motor Fatality Station Manager Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Charles Edward Coombes station manager, was charged before the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day with having feloniously slain…

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Alleged Blackmail Man and Woman Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Sefore we Central Police Court to-day. Rey A[?]…

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Shot Her Husband Young Wife Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Violet Hewett (28) was charged as the Central Police Court to-day with having wounded Arthur Hewett, her husband with intent to murder him…

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