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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,014 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 101

6 Months' Gaol Razor Slasher Gaoled SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Patrick Shannon (64) who was convicted at the Control Police Court to-day on a charge of having had razor in his possession was sentenced…

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Burglary Suspects Held Police Investigating

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 19

Mrs. Owens, employed at the Hotel Coolah, was disturbed about three a.m. on January 21 when she noticed a man standing on the window…

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Serious Charge Alleged Cattle Stealing. Portland Man Changed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 15

Serious charges of cattle stealing were preferred against a Portland resident, Christopher King Olds, at Lithgow police court, before Messrs J…

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Lithgow Police Court Saturday, January 25 (Before J. A.Longworth, C.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

George Dawson pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Main-street, and was fined 26 or the rising of the court…

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Police Sergeant Quarantined

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Police sergeant Ryan, who is the charge d’ [?] at [?]ney, is for[?] [?] to his home through the health regulations. One of his…

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Property Insurance Alleged Frauds Four Directors Charged Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

When John Dunn (46), solicitor, William John Beckett (38), company manager, Allan Francis Howden (40) and Harold George erase, charged with…

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7 Women Charged Another Consorting Act Case SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

Muriel Rogers, Jean Russell, Eileen Fox, Tilly Harris, Annie Crosscombe, Mabel Lowden and Maisie Allen appeared before Mr Gates, C.M.S., at…

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World Court Capetown

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

The Assembly unanimously adopted the Premier's motion confirming the Government's acceptance of the optional clause in the World Court…

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Valueless Cheque Passed on Trusting Storekeeper Magistrate's Comment "Deserve to Be Taken Down"

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

"People who cash cheques in this fashion deserve to be taken down," remarked Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court…

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In the Coal Area. Police Sergeant Fined. CESSNOCK

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

[?] a charge of having used insulting words to Miss [?] Smith. Sergeant [?] was [?] at the Cessnock [?] court to-day…

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Domain Disorder Defendants Before Court Reeves Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

The sequel to the disturbance in the Domain last Sunday was the appearance of five men at the Central Court to-day before Mr McDougal, S.M…

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Judge Beeby's Award Another Appeal to High Court Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

The mine owners will apply to Mr. Justice Rich of the High Court Bench at Darlinghurst on Thursday next for a summons and also for a rule nisi…

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The Kearsley Procession Members Before the Court Latest Coal Trouble Phases Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Several cases against miners alleged tb, have taken part in the kearsley profession were resumed, at the Kurri Kurri police court to-day…

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World Court To Settle Disputes Amongst Nations Ratified by House of Commons LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. Henderson, Foreign Secretary, moved a resolution in the House of Commons authorising the Government to rat[?] the Signature to the Optional…

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A Recovered Chevrolet Sequel to Lithgow Theft Found at Parkes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

The sedan car which was stolen from Main-street, Lithgow, on January 21 was recovered near Parkes nearly a week later. It was without…

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Missed Man, Hit Woman Horse Trainer Charged Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

Bernard James O'Sulhvan, horse owner and trainer, was charged at the Central police court to-day with having maliciously shot at Ruby Agnes…

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Attempted Murder Alleged Shot Fired in Tent "He Took My Daughters Away" Kiama

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

"I am not guilty of attempted murder; I only wanted to frighten him; he took my two daughters away and I wanted to scare him so that he…

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A Strange Case Two Men Poisoned One Man Dead—Other Charged With Murder The Wellington Sensation WELLINGTON, Thurs

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

An inquest was held into the death of Albert Wagner (45), a German, who was found suffering from poison on the night of December 31., and who…

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Thousands Involved Brisbane Solicitor Charged Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Two additional charges were preferred against Robert McCowan (54), solicitor, when he appeared on remand at the Police Court to-day. McCowan…

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Work of Police Defended by Commissioner Police Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Speaking on the organisation of police during stress periods such as the recent timber dispute and the present trouble on the coalfields, Mr. Childs…

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