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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 14 of 92

"House Maliciously ' Burned." Owner's Assertion in Court. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

An inquiry was held at Parramatta this morning concerning, the fire which destroyed the house of Brigid Walsh on January 21…

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Widows Robbed 7 Years' Sentence Upheld by Full Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

"In most instances Wynne had defrauded aged widows of amounts of money which were practically their life savings. This class of conduct…

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Mudgee Police Court Charge of Assault. Some Costly Punches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 12

At the Mudgee Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. H. H. Farrington P.M., Claude Burton was charged with unlawfully assaulting Spencer…

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Grazier's Income Wifes Statement Case in Divorce Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 19

Mr. Justice James in the Sydney-Divorce Court last week, refused an application for an adjournment on behalf of William Leslie Friend,…

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Divorce Court Brazier Surprises His Wife Decree Nisi Granted

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

Last week Leslie Cupel, of Gunnedah was in the Divorce Court, granted a decree nisi dissolving his marriage with Cepha Capel…

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Son-in-law Struck Me. Domestic Squabble Related in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

That her son-in-law struck her in the face and threw her bodily into the yard, was the allegation made before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., at…

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Six Months' Gaol Four Others Fined Took Car Without Permission

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

A case arising out of the disppearance of a Chevrolet motor car belonging to Mr. Arthur Watkinson of Piper Street from outside the…

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Stolen Rug Man Who Robbed Canon Wilton Three Months' Gaol Imposed

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

"This is he man who stole £40 from Canon Wilton at the Deanery some time ago and was sentenced to four months hard labor said…

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Cars in Collision Constable's Car Damaged Police Charge Fails Interesting Cross-Examination

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

James Whittaker was charged before Mr. Scobie S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday with having driven a motor car negligently on the…

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Boarder Charged

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court, on Monday Edward Joseph Leonard, who [?] charged with having failed to pay [?] due to the Metropolitan Hotel…

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Collision in Bridge-street. Magistrate Castigates Motorist

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

The P.M. (Mr. H. H. Farrington) made some caustic comments at the Police Court on Friday concerning motorists' disobedience of the traffic…

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Diabolical Cruelty Three Months Gaol Two Firemen Convicted. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

"The action of these mon in tying inflammable and burning material on a dog's tall an[?] sending it terrified through the…

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Lithgow Police Court Monday, March 4. Saturday, March 2. (Before J. A. Longworth, C.m.) Drunkenness. (Before J. A. Longworth, C.m.) Insulting Words

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

Cecil Baker pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Main-street the previous day, the evidence being to the effect that the defendant, whose last Margaret Christina Hoy (43) pleaded not guilty to having used insulting words to Sergt. Harding in Inch-street, and asked for an…

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No Appearance Accused Called to Higher Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 3

When the name of Oscar Hides was called at the Kogarah Police Court to day there was no rer[?]y. Hicks had been charged with assault…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Friday, March 1. (Before H. H. Farrington, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

Daniel White applied for a billiard licence in connection with premises situated in Inch-street. Mr. Tartakover, who appeared on…

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Timberworker's Bruises. Assault Charge Adjourned. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Carl Jensen (24), and John Thomas Lucas (29), laborers, were remanded at the Central Court this morning on a charge of assaulting Joshua…

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Postal Official Charged. £250 Involved. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Albert John Parnell, aged 32, a postal employee, was charged at the Central Court this morning with having fraudulently misappropriated…

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Murder of London Manager. 300 Questioned. London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

A message from London states that Vivian Messiter, the general manager of the American Oil Corporation, who is believed to have been murdered…

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Holloway Before Court. 2,000 Unemployed Demonstrate. Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Two thousand unemployed men marched from the Trades Hall to the City Court this morning to protest concerning the charge levelled against…

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"Crown Land" Says Tenant. Magistrate Issues Ejectment Order

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Joseph Embleton, for whom Mr. Le Fevre appeared, applied to Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., at Lithgow court this morning for an ejectment order…

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