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

Courts & crime, 1931

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Less Crime Western Police District Figures

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

The statistics relating to crimes committed in the Western police district during 1930, which have been complied at the Bathurst police office, show…

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Unusual Developments English Missing Girl Mystery Solved The Motor Car Murder LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Investigations of two mysterious cases concerning girls took an unusual turn at the week end. Winifred Parrant was found alive and…

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False Clues Hazel Wilson's Murder a Cunning Criminal Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

A trail of false clues was dellber[?]tely left behind by the murdered of Adeline Hazel Wilson (16), of Melton Awnue, Ormond. In the opinion of…

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Saved From Gaol Man Who Couldn't Pay Alimony an Important Ruling Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

"I do not think it was the intention of the legislature that people should bo imprisoned at the expense of the public for non-payment of money…

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Riots in Bombay. Police Charge Mob. CALCUTTA

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Grave disorders occurred in Bombay to-day, following the news from Poona of the execution of four Indians for the…

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Upper Rouse Appeal to High Court The Pate Fixed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

In High Court Chambers to-day Mr. Justice McTlernan fixed January 20 as the date on which the High Court would hear the appeal of the State…

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Lithgow's Relief Orders Labor and Industry Branch to Control Owing to Interference with Police Duties

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

So great is the increase in the number of relief orders issued each week, and in order to obviate further interference in the duties…

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Four Pounds a Day Reaping and Binding. Police Magistrate Surprised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

"You say you get £4 a day. How on earth do you do it these bad times?" said Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., in a case heard at the Armidale…

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Tarana Police Station

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly. M.L.A. has received the following from the Public Works Department: Sir.—I am directed by the Minister to Inform you that he has…

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Amazing Scenes Arbitration Court Interlude Mr. Crofts Defies Court Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

There was an amazing scene in the Arbitration Court to-day when Chief Judge Dethrldge ordered the Court crier to bring a constable to remove Mr…

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Police Graft Statement by Chief Secretary Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Following allegations published in a section of the etropolitan press that members of the police force had accepted graft, the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Detectives Puzzled Hazel Wilson's Murder A Dance Hall Incident MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Although detectives still believe that Adeline Hazel Wilson of Ormond, was murdered by someone in a fit of rage. they cannot account for the girl's head…

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Police Graft Recent Allegations Investigations Promised SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Recently published allegations of graft against members of the police force have been brought under the notice of the Chief…

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Warden's Court a Lengthy List Cases at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 20

Twenty-one cases were before Mr H. H Farrington, P.M., at the Gulgong Warden's Court on January 8. Ten applications for authority to…

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Clovelly Raid Case Inquiry Into Police Evidence Albury, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Childs) this morning said he certainly proposed to inquire into the police evidence regarding the release of two…

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Lithgow's P0pulation Is Now Over 17,000 Despite Many Removals Latest Police Census

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

According to the annual police census, there are 17,951 persons in the municipality, or only 26 below last year's total…

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The Moratorium The First Court Case a Settlement Suggested Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The first court case entered under the Moratorium Act cams before Mr. Laidlaw C.S.M. at the Central Court to-day but actin on the Magistrate's…

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A Cut in Wages What It Means to Community a Significant Arbitration Court Pronouncement MELBOURNE, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The most significant pronouncement yet made from the Bench on the attitude of the Arbitration Court towards the application for the redaction of the basic wage was made' by Chief Judge Dethridge to-day. He told Mr. F. H. Corke, who was addressing the Court…

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Bank Chairman Says Finances Must be Adjusted to Avoid Disaster Police Graft Allegations to be Investigated Must Be Adjusted. Commonwealth Finances The Niemeyer Agreement SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Commonwealth Loan Council the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank said that disaster must follow unless…

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[?]Ties of Murder

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

[?] only [?] per cent [?] than Chicago Figures [?] Show that [?] a [?]…

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