Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1930

2,014 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 101

Mother's Terrible Deed Verdict of Murder and Suicide SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The conviction that Florence May Osborne (28) was mentally unhinged through ill health when she almost severed the head of her four years old…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

ACQUITTED. Court Sits Till After Midnight

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

The Police Court was occupied from 2.30 on Monday afternoon until 12.40 midnight hearing a charge against George Esker…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Trouble High Court Hearing Resumed Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The High Court resumed argument in the coal case to-day. In reply to Mr. Justice Stark, Mr. Browne K.C. said the view of the miners was that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Stolen Cheque. Young Man Sent to Gaol

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Cecil Harrington, who in also known as Charles Hangal, and also by the name of McGill, appeared before Mr. Scobi[?], relieving P.M., at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

AFTER 13 YEARS. Man Charged and Discharged. New York

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

A message from Halton, [?] states that A. B. Crouch, who was arrested in New Zealand in connection with charges [?]ving £6,000, has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Midnight Court at Molong

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

Molong Police Co[?] until [?] last week, hearing a case which commenced shortly after noon, when George E. Fowler was charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Where Is Our Factory Magnate ? Police Are Anxious About Him

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Cowra and Lithgow police are still searching for a man named Collins (or Farrell), who was in Lithgow last week with grandiose schemes for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners and Police Clash at Kurri Sergt Knocked Out SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Further trouble occurred at Kurri last night when, it is alleged, stones were thrown at the police when they were arresting a man who had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Trouble Domain Demonstration M.P. Attacks Police at Rothbury Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Despite showery weather conditions this afternoon the monster rally to discuss the coal situation, held in the Domain, was very well attended. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

King's Naval Conference Speech Will Be Heard All Over The World Serious Clash Between Coal Miners and Police at Kurri Naval Conference King's Opening Speech World-Wide Broadcast LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The most elaborate arrangements are being made in order that the King's speech at the opening of the Naval conference on January 21…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Assault Machattie Park Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Arising out of an incident which took piece in Machattie Park on Sunday night, a charge of having behaved in a riotous manner in Bathurst on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

High Court Appeal Lawyers Still Arguing Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia which will decide the validity or otherwise of Judge Beeby's interim award in connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Two Dead 4 Others Injured Sensational Shooting in Western Suburbs Murder and Suicide at Ashfield and Summer. Hill SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

As a result of sensational shooting affrays in the western suburbs this afternoon a man and a woman are dead, a man and a child…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Case Fails. Su[?]pected Stealing Charge

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Jain us Coghian appeared before Mr. Sco[?]te, P.M., at the Orange Court, on Monday, to answer a charge by summons of having goods in his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Assault Case Constable Bray Injured

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

The adjourned case in which Ronald Tasman Minogue (23), a laborer, was charged with having, been drunk in Rigby's lane, a public place; used…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Serious Charge Local Youth Involved. Stealing and Receiving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

A local youth, aged 19 years, appeared at the Mudgee Police Court yesterday morning before Mr H. H. Farrington, P.M., charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lithgow Police Court Monday, January 13 (Before J. A. Longworth, C.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

Stephen John Murray pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Main-street on Saturday afternoon and was fined 10 or two days' imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Mean Theft Hospital Patient Robbed Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

A very mean theft, took place at the Wellington Hospital by a young man who was a patient in the institution. As soon as he was able to get about,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bailiff's Bad Time Charge of Stealing Dismissed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

When a bailiff attempted to take a motor car from a private garage at San Souci the owner went inside, got an axe and smashed the car. The story…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thieves Caught Stealing From Hotel Mudgee. Two Strangers Convicted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 11

At the Mudgee police court, before Mr H. H. Farrington, P.M., on Monday, William Henry Valmadre and Michael Reldy pleaded guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →