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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 9 of 85

Who Shot Dan Loo? O'Hara and V. Bonham Accuse One Another New Statements at Inquest Conflicting Stories Three Youths Committed for Murder

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Finding a verdict of murder after hearing the evidence at the inquest yesterday concerning the death of Dan Loo,…

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Police Court. Alleged Breaking and Entering

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 14

At the police court on Tuesday, before Messrs F. H. Myors and W. P. Stanger, J's.P., Henry Lawrence Briggs was charged with…

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Constable Charged The Commissioner Explains SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

With regard to the dismissal of the charges against Constable Arthur Wenham Edmunds, of drunkenness and indecent language, the…

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Murder of Molly Dean Sensational Development Adam Graham Committed for Murder Dramatic Scenes and Evidence at the Inquest Mother's Remarkable Story Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

AT the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Mary Dean, who was found murdered at…

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Attack on Mussolini Apology from U.S.A. Major General to be Court Marshalled WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

The United States Government apologised to-day to Premier Mussolini for a recent speech by Major-General Smedley Butler, of the Marine Corps…

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Sentenced to Death. English Murder Honor. LONDON

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Convicted of the murder of an unknown man, whose charred remains were found after a car that had been…

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Hone Stealing at Parkes

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Edward James McCarroll was arrested by the police at Parkes on Friday morning, on a charge of stealing a Black pony mare, the property of…

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Coolah Police Court Riotous Behavior Charge—Liquor Act Case Inciting to Resist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

Great interest was centred round the Coolah Police Court proceedings on Tuesday, 27th instant. The crowed of interested spectators was…

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Portland Police Court Friday, January 30 (Before H. H. Farrington, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Walter Smith was charged with being drunk in Wallerawang- road on November 30. Const. Bacon said Smith was very…

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Sensational Robberies Young Women Charged Several Premises Entered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Sensational developments occurred last week in connection with the robbery from Burgess Brothers store Mc[?]ong, when goods valued at £300…

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Laspina Murder. Italian Arrested. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The police have arrested an Italian needed [?] 23, and have charged him with [?]…

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Obtained Relief Orders Portland Man Sentenced on False Pretences Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

At the Portland police court on Friday Albert Charles Couter was sentenced to one month's hard labor on a charge of obtaining food relief…

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Rouse to Die Blazing Car Murder Accused's Calmness London

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Convicted of the murder of an unknown man whose charred remains were found after a car had been destroyed by fire, Arthur Rou[?] was…

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Murder Is the Charge Naked Body of Old Man on Floor Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

After an alleged altercation in a boardinghouse at 70 Palmer Street, Fitzroy, Albert James Walker, 35, laborer was charged at the city…

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Jewel Robber Sentenced to Three Years Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Eric Paige (23) described as a butler, who pleaded guilty at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day to a charge of stealing jewellery valued at £2500 from…

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A Savage Sergeant Remarkable Outburst in Court Protest Against Police Inquiry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

A REMARKABLE OUTBURST was made at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day by Sergeant Nicholls, of Manly, against the Star…

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Constable Charged Woman Killed by Cyclist Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The Coroner to-day. committed for trial Constable C. C. Linton on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of Mrs. Hyden, of…

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Weakness for Drink Charge of Theft—man Bound Over

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

"This man will drink anything that will make him giddy,' said Inspector Barclay referring to Michael Sweeney, 52, laborer, who was charged before…

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Girl of 14 Man Gaoled for Assault SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Sentence of two years' imprisonment was passed on Edward Halyar Davis (22) when he was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on…

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5 Years' Gaol Man Who Made Sensational Escape Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day. Joseph Smith or S[?] recently made a sensational escape from a police patrol waggon was…

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