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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 2 of 92

Kissed His Counsel Amusing Scene in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

There was an amusing end to a case at the Paddington Court to-day, when Sydney Clifton, a tram driver, who had been charged with having…

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A. E. Winslett's Position Prosecution in Liquor Case Adjourned Police's Futile Opposition

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

When the name of Betty McGrath was mentioned in a liquor case at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Mr. W. H. Healen, who appeared…

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6 Months Gaol Rabaul Mutineers Sentenced RABAUL

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

All the native mutineer have been sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor by the District Court of Rabaul. The…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Thomas Hickey, 55, was charged before Mr. Tate J.P. at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday with having at Bathurst on the 7th instant unlaw…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald, J.p.) Two Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Oscar Olsen pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Main-street on Saturday, and after Const. Crothers had stated that accused was creating a…

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Queensland Murder a Suspect Arrested CAIRNS Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The police who had been inquiring into the murder of Frederick Walters whose decomposed body was found in the scrub at Boongle in August…

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Murder Charge Following Motor Accident TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Following the death of Edward Carr in Tamworth Hospital on Monday night Arthur Gozbord has been charged with murder. Carr was in…

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Hares Liberated. Coursing Club's Loss. Police Investigating

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Some time on Sunday trespassers on the grounds of the Lithgow Coursing Association were responsible for an act which will means the loss of…

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Unlawful Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 28

Before Messrs. H. A. Porter and J. Small J.'sP., at the Gulgong Police Court, on Thursday last. S. F. Dawson appeared on a charge of having…

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Railwaymen Charged All[?] Entertainment Both Accused Remanded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 20

At the Gilgandre Police Court on December 10, Francis Henry Brown, 21, porter at Gilgandre, railway station was charged before Messrs…

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Murder Charge Rugby League Referee. Sequel to Fatal Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 19

Arthur Godbold, an insurance agent, was rearrested on January 7 and charged with the murder of Edgar Clive Carr, who died in the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 10. (Before J. A. Longworth, C.m.) Indecent Behavior

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Norman Cox, 29, pleaded guilty to having behaved in an indecent manner in the view of persons passing in Main-street on January 8. Const…

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Additional Police for Cowra

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Owing to the presence of so many men in Cowra, waiting for the work on the Wyangala Dam to commence, It has been necessary to reinforce the…

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CUDAL Police Sergeant Farewelled

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

When word reached the general public that Sergeant Whiteley had been promoted and transferred to Berrigan there was not sufficient time to…

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Portland Police Court Thursday, January 10. (Before H. H. Farrington. P.m.) Motor Traffic Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Waller G. Tweedie, of Cullen Bullen, was fined 12- with 8- costs for failing to return expired certificate of registration. It was stated that the…

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The Earlwood Fire. Massey Before the Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

Frank Edward Massey. [?], a hoot repairer, was remanded at the Campate Court on a charge of having mall[?]ously set fire to a shop in Hamer…

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Valueless Cheque 12 Months' Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

S[?] was in[?] Easy Graves [?] with at [?] Ca[?]…

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Unrest in Croatia. Police Militarised. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

A Jugo Slavia message says that only official news continues to be permitted from Belgrade. It is announced in conformity with the new law…

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"Expect Police to Act as Boundary Riders

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 18

Answering a press statement dealing with a meeting of the Forbes Graziers' Association in which it was stated that sheep…

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Mudgee Police Court

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

At the Mudgee Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., Warren Patricks Frank Barnett, Albert James Ross…

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