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

Courts & crime, 1932

1,975 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 99

A 'Wang Brawl Licensee's Serious Injuries Committal at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Arising out of an altercation at Wallerawang on January 10, as the result of which Ernest Follett, licensee of the Royal Hotel,…

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After Books? Exciting Police Chase and a Smashed Car Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

About 3 o'clock this morning a nightwatchman named William Schrider observed five men breaking into the Cremorne wharf bookstall. Upon…

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Mr. Holman an Offensive Counsel Scene in Bankruptcy Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

"I submit that you ask questions in regard to McIntosh's bankruptcy and not in regard to the "Sunday Times" said Mr. Abrahams, who is appearing…

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18 Months' Gaol Two Constables Sentenced STONEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

Something rate in the annals of Australian crime was enacted at the Quarter Sessions today when Judge Armstrong sentenced two former…

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Warden's Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

In the Warden's Court on Thursday, Bruce Webb was granted an extension for six months of authority to enter a property at…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 11. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) "Till the Rising."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 12

John Stubbins, an old man, pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public street. The Sergeant said he was 81 years of age, he was a…

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Appeal Dismissed Communist Prefers Gaol Remarks by Judge Curlewis SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The appeal of Michael atrick Ryan, Communist organiser, who was recently sentenced to two months for having carried a bludgeon with intent to…

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Lithgow Police Court Cases This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

At Lithgow court to-day, before Mr, Longworth, C.M., Edward Rogers (22) was remanded until February 25 on a vagrancy charge. Sergt. Purdon…

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Starting Early Alleged Theft by Juveniles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Police have interrogated two children, aged seven and eight, about a robbery at the Western Miners' office, Lithgow, when a revolver,…

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Inside Information Wireless Set in Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

A secret wireless set which enabled prisoners to keep in couch with happenings outside the prison walls has been discovered in the…

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Youthful Burglar. Gaol for Three Months

Leader · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

John McRae 18. appeared before Mr. C. A. Arnold, at the Orange Court on Friday, to answer a charge of stra[?]lng a camera and a quantity of…

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Impudent Theft Attempt on Local Goods Train a Whilst Proceeding West Wholesale Depot Discovered Smart Police Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

What is alleged to have been a daring attempt to rob a goods train of a large quantity of goods was frustrated on Saturday…

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Bathurst Police Change

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Several changes in the personnel of the Bathurst Police are notified. Acting Inspector Armstrong, who has been stationed at Bathurst for the…

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Shot Dead Double Murder LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Patrick Reynolds, Government candidate and former member of Bail, and Detective McG[?]chan, were shot dead with a double…

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Bound Over Postal Official's Lapse Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Charged with having misappropriated the sum of £4/10/, the property of the Postmaster General, Cecil Rhodes Woolfe, a young man, was…

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"You Shut Up" Inspector and Solicitor. Compliments at Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

During the hearing of a case under the Winning Bets Taxation Act at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday Acting Inspector Daley and Mr. W…

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6 Months' Gaol Robbery at Bathurst Hotel Railway Man Victimised

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Garnet McKenzie, aged 57, a hairdresser, who admitted that he had recently been released from the Bathurst Gaol was charged at the…

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Loved the Girl Young Man Charged With Abduction Committed for Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Protesting that he loved the girl and would marry her, William Eric Hamilton 24, laborer, was committed for trial at the Newtown Court…

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Frank Green Missing Keeping Out of Way of Police Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Where is Frank Green? Sergeant Napper stated at the Central Police Court to-day that he was keeping out of the way of the police…

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Child Murder Husband and Wife Charged NYNGAN

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

Vera Williams (23) was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having murdered her infant child at Hartwood station, near Nymagee…

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