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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 18 of 92

Attempted Murder a Husband Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, John Joseph Depena (39), laborer, was charged with having maliciously wounded his wife at Redfern on…

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Wife Slayer Sentenced. Led Away Sobbing. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 38

The trial of Alister Clark for the alleged murder of his wife was concluded at the Central Criminal Court last night. The jury returned a…

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Two Years Probation Australian Black Sentenced. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

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Stealing a Bicycle Young Man Convicted Probably Feeble Minded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 33

About seven o'clock on Saturday evening, the 9th instant, young Jack Marsh of Burrundulla, left his bicycle in front of the Roman…

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Guilty Clark Convicted Sentenced to Death End of Wife Herder Case SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

The public [?] Central [?] Court were [?] to-day [?]…

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Warden's Court Session at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 22

Mr. G. James, Metropolitan mining Warden, hold a Warden's Court at Rylstone on March 13 and dealt with the following matters:—…

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Double Tragedy Private Detective's Crime Murder and Suicido SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

As annual course was taken to-day by the City Corner during the hearing of the inquiry into the deaths of Elizabeth Ella Selsby, a waitress, and…

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S. Y. Maling Before Bankruptcy Court Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

Looking pale, thin and careworn, Silas Young Mailing was [?] to-day examined in the Bank[?]ruptey court before the…

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Attacked in the Street. Man Accosts Girl. Accused in Court. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

A young man, who is stated to have recently come from New Zealand, was arrested by the police shortly after midnight, and…

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Alleged Murder a Woman Charged MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

Charged with having murdered David Wilson at Erica, Anna Hillard, [?] was remanded at the City Court to-day. The police said that on…

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Beer Stealing at Parkes

Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

At the Parkes Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday, John William Sheehan and Francis Molloy, two well-known residents of Parkes, appealed against…

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Sentenced to Death. Clarke to Appeal. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

Alister Clarke, who was sentenced to death yesterday, for the murder of his wife states that he intends to appeal. Clarke’s last words to his escort, when…

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Why Long Remands ? Magistrate Is Opposed. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Geddes, stipendiary magistrate at the Central Court, questioned this morning the fairness of remanding accused persons for long periods…

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Redfern Woman Molested. Police Effect Arrest. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

Miss Katherine Mans Held was attacked by a man. when 50 yards from her home, at Red fern, late last night. She [?] loudly, whereupon her…

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WORKERS [?] COURT. Verdict for £700 Awarded [?] Widow

Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Eliza Cecilla Collins, widow of the late James Pierce Collins, Grover, of Lord’s Place, Orange, whose death occurred on November [?],1928, as a…

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Jockey Ellis' Death. Father Sobs in Court. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Edward Maurice Ellis, the well-known jockey, who died in his mother's arms…

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Man's Leg Severed. Case Before the Court. Verdict for Railway Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

The Workers' Compensation Commission resumed its sittings at the Lithgow court house this morning. Ronald Mitchell, of Vale of Clwydd,…

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Alleged Wounding Woman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

Following a stabbing affray in Elizabeth Street last night the Police arrested Daphne Burrows and she appeared at the Central…

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The Coast Hospital Murder. [?] Lodged. [?]

Leader · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

All[?], who was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, to-day lodged an appeal against his sentence. He claims that the…

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Nine Years for Politician. Assault on Young Girl. OTTAWA

Leader · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

[?] Augur, a member of Parliament for Prescribe Ontario, was [?] to-day to nine years’ imprisonment for a [?] offence on a…

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