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

Courts & crime, 1931

1,690 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 85

Bit Simple Never Seen a Train But Charged with Attempted Murder Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, in Chambers to -day granted the application for bail made on behalf of William James Rixon (57), who is in gaol on…

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Angus Place Burglary £10 in Cash Taken a Second Visitation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Bursting open the back door, thieves entered the premises of Mr. George Nash, at Angus Place, on Tuesday night last and decamped…

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Struck by Car Police Sergeant's Death SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Sergeant McKnight, 48, who was in charge of the [?] police station was killed in a motor accident at Narrabeen last night. He…

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Theft of Trousers

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr W. S. Bromhead, S.M., Frederick Cooper (19), and William Thomas Peak (18) pleaded…

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Stealing Chaff Tell Tale Wheel Tracks

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M', Frederick McLeod, 45, pleaded guilty to stealing two bags of chaff…

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Four Years' Gaol Colored Man in Dweling Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Sentence of four years was imposed on Alick Hence (65), a colored man, when he was convicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having…

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Bit His Ear Constable in Affray Charge of Assault Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Claude West (35), a butcher, Stanley Cook (20), laborer, John Travers Thompson (21), lorry driver, and Charles Edward Moran (30), butcher…

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Was Porridge Poisoned? Charge of Attempted Murder W. J. Rixon Admitted to Bail SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

MR JUSTICE Halse Rogers in chambers to-day granted an application for ball made on behalf of William James Rixon (57) who was under…

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Theft From House. P.M. Shows Leniency

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

The theft of a wireless [?] from a March Street home, whilst the [?] was away in holidays, led to the appearance of a youthful first…

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Alleged Bank Robbery. Salesman Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

In his defence at the Quarter sessions to-day to a charge of bank robbery Herbert Collie (36), salesman, said he had been blamed by Robert Neale…

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Bathurst Man Missing Futile Police Search

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Missing from his home, 335 Howick Street, since Monday evening, Mr. Charles Dreyer, a well known resident, had not been located up to a late hour…

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Lord’s Place Brawl Combatants in Court

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

The four men arrested following on the [?] in Lord’s Place, on Saturday afternoon, appeared before Mr. Arnold, P.M, at the Orange Court, on…

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When 'Bus Ran Amok Driver Charged with Man Slaughter Following Death of Boy Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

At the Burwood court to- day Victor Kempnich (28), a 'bus driver, was charged with having feloniously slain Arthur Johnston, who was fatally…

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Kandos Police Court Breach of Traffic Act

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 11

At the Kandos police court on March 4 before Mr. Farrington, P.M., Robert Fancourt was charged with driving on the wrong side of…

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Death Mystery Illness After Drink Man Arrested and Charged With Murder GRENFELL

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

MYSTERY surrounds the death of Daniel Crawford, of Grenthorpe, in the Grenfell Hospital to-day…

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Sentenced to Death Woman Killed Like Sheep PERTH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

At the Colo[?] Court, yesterday, [?] was found [?] of [?] his wife and was sentenced to death. Justice…

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Parramatta Gaol Revolt Takes Form of Passive Resistance

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Prisoners at Parramatta Gaol yesterday mutinied. They refused to obey orders and "demanded justice." Police were rushed to the gaol, but…

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Seaman Charged with Manslaughter of Comrade London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Thomas McMahon was charged at the Westbury court with the manslaughter of John Stibbings, who died following an altercation on the…

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Married in Handcuffs Prisoner Kisses Bride Double Murder Charge Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Handcuffed and guarded by two policemen, Henri Bauer, who has been charged with murdering two men, was married by special permission. He was…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

Complaints are from time to time received by the Graziers Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of inquiries…

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