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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 11 of 92

Intent to Steal Young Has Sentenced. Notice of Appeal Lodged

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

James Dwyer, a member of a well known Orange family, appeared at the Police Court, on Monday, to answer a charge of being found on the…

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Melbourne Mystery Detained Man's Allegations Against Police MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

John Viscoe, who is being detained in connection with the mysterious disappearance of Leslie williams, of Goulburn. New…

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Timber Trouble Boycotting Arbitration Court First Step by Unions Refused by Judge Lukin MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

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Serving a Writ Assault on Sheriff's Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 22

Hans Reisemann was charged with unlawfully assaulting Peter M. Bowling, sheriff's officer, of Mudgee, in the execution of his duty, and…

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Acquitted Lawson Car Smash. Station Manager Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 20

Charles Edward Coombes manager of "Lue" Station, was acquitted at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of having feloniously…

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Alleged Blackmail Man and Woman Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Evidence was continued at the Central Police Court to-day in the case in which Roy Anderson, a dress manufacturer, and Eugean…

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De Valera Prefers to Remain in Gaol LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

On the suggestion of Mr. Cosgrave that de Valera should be released from prison purely as an act of grace the Minister for Home Affair in…

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Serious Charge Assault on 13-Year Old Girl. School Teacher Acquitted Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Charles Atherton Johnson, school teacher, appeared at the Parrmatta Quarter Sessions to-day charged with having…

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Alleged Stealing. Female Identity Committed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

Marie Duff, a local identity, was committed for trial at the Lithgow Court yesterday on a charge of stealing one lady's coat, a pair of shoes,…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, February 14. (Before H. H. Farrington, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

Thomas Kenny, a comparative stranger to Wallerawang, was charged with using indecent language in Main-street, Wallerawang, on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 14. (Before J. A. Longworth, C.m) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Joseph John Hall (44) pleaded not guilty to having been found drunk on February 13. He was lined 26 or the rising of the court…

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Six Charged Recent Assaults and Robberies SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Six men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day in connection with recent assaults and robberies in which taxi drivers were the…

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Assault on Boys Well Known Swimmer Convicted Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Oliver James Kemp (32), well known in swimming and surfing circles, and a clerk in the Retured Soldier Settlement Lands…

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Attempted Murder Mona Ryan in Hospital Again MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

Roy Bruhn (24), appeared in Court to-day to answer a charge of having shot with intent to murder Mona Ryan, at Fitzroy on January 21…

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New Colliery Proposed Application at Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The application of Frank Rowsell, William R. Preece and Thomas Shipley for a suspension of labor conditions in regard to their mining lease…

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Police Party Attacked. New Guinea Natives Repulsed. Port Moresby, To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

A report which has been received here stales that Assistant-magistrate Mr. Ivan Champion, Patrol Officer Smith, 12 native police, and 56…

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Car Stolen From Sydney. Orange Police Effect Smart Capture. An Adept at “Trading.”

Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The alertness of Mr. Fisher, of the firm of Fisher and Lapham, garage proprietors, and the quick work of Constable Reed, led to the arrest of a…

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Police Escapee Captured. Sydney, This Afternoon. Early Morning Visitor. Companion Still at Large

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Patrick Duncan, who with Walter Jones, made a sensational escape from police custody at the central station on Monday night,…

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An Unusual Will £200,000 Bird Sanctuary Disproved by Court London

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Court of Appeal in an interesting judgment disproved the late Mrs. Grady's bequest of £200,000 to found a sanctuary for wild birds…

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Two Hotel Buildings Condemned. Court House Hotel, Molong. Tattersall's, at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 14

Two hotel buildings were condemned to destruction by the Special Licensing Board held at Molong Court House on Thursday…

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