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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 18 of 85

Contemptible Theft Robbed his Benefactor SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

[?] Alfred John Lacy (25), a New Zealander, Mr. McMahon S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day addressed the following remarks…

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6 Months' Gaol Systematic Women Swindlers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

This was a systematic swindle extending over a year," said Mr. Nott, S.M., at the Parramatta Court to-day when he sent Mona Beattie (26), a…

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Sailing Race Sweeps 15 Men Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The s[?]el to the police raid on the ferry steamer Kulgoa at the 18 footers sailing races on Saturday was the appearance at the Central Police Court…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, Messrs E. Webb and Co., obtained a verdict from Mort Lee for £3/2/10 with 15/- costs. The same…

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Court of Native Affairs Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

[?] with the North and Central Australian aborigines, the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Blakeley, states that the Federal…

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Vaucluse Motor Fatality Man Before Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

As a sequel to the motor fatality near the Watson's Bay Fire station on Saturday night Richard Jack Johnson (23), traveller, appeared at the Central…

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Assault Charge Adjourned

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

When the charge of assault preferred by William Ritchie against Frederick Rohanna was called at the police court, on Monday, Mr. T. A…

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Cricketers and Liquor "Not in Training," Says Magistrate But Grants Hour's Extension London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Lady Astor's recent speech in the House of Commons must have been uppermost in the mind of the Bournemouth magistrate to-day, when the…

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"Blazing Car" Murder Rouse Is Executed and Meets Death Calmly London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Rouse, who this morning was executed for the murder of the unknown man, who was burned to death in his car, passed a…

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5 Years' Gaol Ex Constable Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Joseph Patrick Kalinowskl (33), a former member of the police force was sentenced by Judge White at the Quarter Sessions to-day to five years'…

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Mysterious Assault Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

At North Sydney last night a young girl was assaulted in mysterious circumstances. She was about to enter the front gate of her home…

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Ddrink to Cricketers Magistrate's Admonition LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

Lady Astor's speech against drinking sportsmen, in the House of Commons must have been uppermost in the mind of a Bournemouth…

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Woman Victimised Share Pusher Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Clifford Smallacombe appeared on two counts of false pretences. The Crown alleged that on April last…

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Murder Near Forbes Man Shot Dead a Casual Accused Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

FOLLOWING a quarrel in a house in Parkes Road, Forbes, last night Robert Hill (40), was shot dead and John Peckham (52), surrendered…

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Warden's Court Authority to Enter Application Opposed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 18

At the last sittings of the Gulgong Warden's Court six applications for authority to enter wore adjourned to enable the warden to…

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Justice for All Crown Prosecutor's Outburst Scene in Brisbane Court BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

THERE were remarkable scenes in the Criminal Court to-day when the Crown Prosecutor Mr. O'Rourke declined to call evidence against…

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Despicable Theft Woman Robbed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

While Mrs. Meta Pohwer, of Queenstreet, Marrickville, was returning home from work late last nigh she was accosted by two masked men…

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5 Years' Gaol Shot at Sergeant BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Charles Burke (21), wro was found guilty of having shot at Sergeant Fahey at Breakfast Creek on December 20 was to-day sentenced to…

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Tuesday's Court. at Canowindra

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. Bromhead, S.M., had a variety of cases to adjudicate on at Canowindra Police Court to-day. Charged with stealing £10 from…

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Lithgow Police Court Thursday, March 12 (Before H. H. Farrington, P.m.) Betting at Dogs £20 Fines Inflicted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Jack Patrick Crane was charged with having, at the Lithgow Electric Coursing Ground, made a bet at a time when sports other than horse,…

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