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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 12 of 92

Chicago Horror Were Police Officers the Murderers Statement by Prohibition Official CHICAGO

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The Associated Press has been informed by Assistant Prohibition Administrator Sill[?]way that it is his belief that it was members of…

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Six Months' Gaol Old Offender Sentenced Charge of False Pretences

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

John James Dwyer, (52) on remand. was charged at the Bathurst Police Court before Mr. Scobie, S.M. yesterday with having at Bathurst on…

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Assault on Girl An Appeal Dismissed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

I cannot see any reason whatever for interfering with this sentence." said Judge Thomson at the Parramatta District Court to-day when Herbert…

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Italian Charged The Darlinghurst Shooting Case Pretty Young Woman with Bad Record SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The shooting at Darlinghurst early yesterday morning when a man at a party was shot, was mentioned at the Central Police Court to-day when…

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Lithgow Police Court Monday, February 18, 1929. (Before J. A. Longworth, C.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

William Dawson and William Laing pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Main-street on Saturday and were fined 5s and 10s respectively…

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A Police Constable’s Ruse

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Constable, McLennan, of Crady’s Creek, let it be known that he would be away at Kyogle Court, on Wednesday 30th [?]. He went off infull…

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Racing Men in Court

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

At the Wellington Court, a horsetrainer Mined William Ruasell, who races horses at Number 9 meetings, produced on a charge of the…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide a Paddington Sensation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

Because Alma Preston, an attractive young woman, with whom he was living, resolutely refused to raise a loan on her furniture to help meet…

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“Vile and Disgusting.” Local Dentist Before Court. Distributing Certain Literature

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

J. Pascoe, a well-known Orange dentist, was, on Monday, called upon at the local Court, to give reasons why a quantity of literature found…

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Attempted Wife Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

David Owens (47) a laborer, was remanded for a week at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously wounded his…

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Littler of Parkes Is Again Before the Court. Parkes, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Bertie Charles Littler, one of the men sentenced to death and subsequently released on bail for an alleged capital offence on a young girl at…

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Fine Not Gaol Full Court Upholds Judge Armstrong an Unusual Case Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

An unusual case [?] the [?] of the Criminal Court to-day. The [?] appears against the [?] on [?]…

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"Police Staff Sufficient." Aldermen Suggest Night Officer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 15

To the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, night, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., forwarded the letter received from…

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Policeman Shot. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

Constable Holman, 23, wag shot by a man whom he questioned about a disturbance on Saturday night. He immediately collapsed and died later…

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Woman Felon's Evidence. Murderess Is Sentenced. Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The unprecedented scene of a woman under sentence of death for murder entering the court in prison garb to give evidence against another…

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Police Raid. Australian Irish Club. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

The Australian Irish Club in George street, was raided by the police last night. One man wag arrested, and a large quantity of liquor…

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Mt. Victoria Court Case. Laborer v. Publican. Case Is Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Cr. William Joseph Lees, hotel proprietor, and prominent citizen of Mount Victoria, was before the Katoomba Court charged with…

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A Wild Stranger Disturbs Peace of the Town Vigorous Tussle with Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

William Charles Fennelly, a stranger, caused a little excitement in Church Street last week, and his display of high spirits resulted in…

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The Police "Trawler" "It Must be Filled!" Cornishman's Allegations at Police Court Denied that he was Drunk

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday something in the nature of the strongest searchlight was thrown upon the Saturday afternoon cruise of the…

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