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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 8 of 101

Stealing Beer Causes Street Brawl BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 7

A man who with two others is alleged to have attempted to steal some bottles of beer from a city hotel last night regretted his action when…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, CM.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

Edna James Allen, Henry James Flanagan, and Jonathen Frank Stebbing, were each fined 10/- and 8/- costs for breaches of…

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The Police View Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

The police on the coalfields report that since the baton charges on Wednesday they can now walk along the streets without being insulted. While…

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Brawl at Trunkey Constable and Farmer Fine of £5 for Assault Trunkey

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

At the Trunkey Police Court to-day, Leslie Grant, (35), a farmer and a grazier, had three charges levelled against him,[?] Indecent…

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High Court Decision Next Week Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

Judgment in the appeal against the interim award made by Judge Beeby in the coal mining industry will probably be given by the Full High Court…

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Consorting Charge Women in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 7

Until the question of whether the Consorting Act passed during the last session of the State Parliament is valid, no cases where persons are charged…

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Found Guilty Adelaide Woman's Despondency Pathetic Story of Attempted Murder LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

Pathetic letters were read at the Old Bailey at the trial of Mrs. Eva Gertrude Langsford (35), a former resident of Adelaide, who was charged…

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Withdraw Police Protest From Cessnock Protection Sought Public Meeting to Be Called Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

In response to a petition signed by local professional and business people the Cessnock Council last night decided to call a public meeting to which…

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Theft From Wife Alleged

Leader · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

M[?]l Volk[?]t aged 15. was [?]ed at the Orange Court, on Sat[?] [?] banning stolen (1. the Pro[?] of his wife [?]l Volkhard…

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Katoomba Woman's Flight. Charge of Theft Follows. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

Described as a school teacher, of Katoomba, Mary [?] Allan, 26, was charged at the CRY Court, to-day, with having stolen £10, the property…

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Local and General News. Wellington Murder Charge

Leader · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

At the W[?]llington Police Court, on [?]day morning last. John Matthew [?] Gordon M[?] Ke[?] was brought [?] before Mr. A. M. [?]hn and [?]rg…

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The Death of Mrs. Fox. Son Tried for Murder. LONDON

Leader · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The trial of Henry Fox, on a Charge having murdered his mother, Mrs. Rosaline Fox, at the Hotel Metropole at Mangate, on 23rd October, is…

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Attack on Police Mr. James Indignant Cessnock

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

An attack on the police force on the northern coalfields was made by the Federal member for Hunter (Mr. Rowley James), when addressing a…

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"One for Us Both" Portland has impetuous lover Who Is Charged at Lithgow, With Threatening to Shoot

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Because n nurse at Lithgow Hospital refused to mend a, lovers' quarrel and accept an engagement ring from him again, George…

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Rumors of Batons a Procession Abandoned Protest Against Police Methods SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

A large crowd assembled in Eddy Avenue this afternoon to take part in the march through the city to the Domain under the banner of the…

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To-day on the Coalfields Chief Secretary's Resentment at Attacks on Police Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

The Acting Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) stated to-day he had been in telephonic communication with Supt. Boattie, who had…

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Rothbury Clash Sensational Story by Police 11 Men Charged West Maitland, Mon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

A sensational story of the Rothbury clash on December 16 was told by Sergeant Booth of Cessnock at the Maitland Court to-day, when 11 men were…

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5 Months' Gaol Illegally Using a Car SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

On charges of having used a motor car without the consent of the owner and with having stolen six golf balls and a case of mangoes, Thomas…

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French Murder Trial Astonishing Scenes LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

A message from Alxer Province states there were astonishing scenes at the end of the trial of Francois Pinet, who was charged with the murder of a woman named Bramson. Ho…

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Gang Murder Bernard Dalton's Death Tomlinson's Evidence Devine Acquitted Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The shooting of Bernard Hugh Dalton, an electrical fitter, on November 9, at the corner of Crown and William Streets, was described…

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