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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 12 of 99

Murder and Suicide MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

A verdict that David McKenzie (56), a retired merchant, murdered his wife and committed Suicide was returned by the Coroner to-day…

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Smart Police Work

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

When a western goods train was tor nously making his way up the grade at Marranwaroo, in the small hours of Saturday morning, the guard…

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Windsor Arrest Ex-constable Charged Again Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

A sensation was caused at Windsor last night when Walter Hitchcock, an ex-constable, was arrested and charged with being a suspected person, and…

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Marrangaroo Train Robbery Third Man Charged Big List of Goods

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The latest developments connected with the alleged attempt to rob a goods train near Marrangaroo early on Saturday…

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Huge Losses Shortage of £8179/3/2 Tramway Men's Secretary Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

A shortage of £8179/3/2 was alleged when Christian Theodore Brandt. 39, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with "having embezzled…

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India’s Troubles. Police Charge Peasantry. CALCUTTA

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

There were killed, [?] wounded, and [?] constables [?] hurt when the police [?] on a crowd of 1[?] pesante near Co[?] in [?]…

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Woman Robbed Dramatic Scene in Court NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

There was a dramatic scene at the Police Court to-day when Albert George. Walker (19) was charged with assaulting and robbing Mrs. Lilian…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 13

Robert Geddes Black (40) and George Stevens (35) were charged before Mr. R. Laing. J. P., at Gulgong Police Court. On Saturday…

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

Ernest Richards, who escaped from the Yatalla Gaol (South Australia), and who was recaptured yesterday, refused to tell the police how he…

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Stanley-street Assault Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

When Joseph Galea, Stanley-street, East Sydney, refused a demand for money last night, he was attacked by three men, who knocked him down,…

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FORGED £1 NOTES Man Sentenced SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

At Auckland yesterday, Harry Dawson was sentenced to reformative detention for 3 years on a charge of having circulated 10…

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Clergyman Charged Alleged Serious Offence Against Girl ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

An order that the crowded Court be cleared and that the names of the girl concerned and her parents should not be printed in the newspapers, was…

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The Instalment Plan Keeps Defendants From Gaol Popular in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

The house full sign would have almost a permanent place on gaols and lock-ups but for the time payment system as applied to fines. A…

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Alleged Murder Shocking Disclosures Drowned in Oil Drum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

vera Dapline Williams, aged 23, charged ar the Nyngun Police Court with murdering Vera May Williams at Hartwood Station, near…

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Excessive Caning Inquiry to be Held Aftermath of Court Case Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

A departmental Inquiry has been ordered following the case In which a school boy successfully sued a head-master for damages for injuries said…

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Airman Charged Mollison Before Court Alleged Brutal Assault London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

The airman, James Allen Mollison (26) was charged at Marylebone court with assaulting .Henry Geo. Ward, whose face was heavily…

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Frogmore Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

At the Frogmore Police Court on 5th instant, before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., the following cases were dealt' with:—…

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Grenfell Grazier Beats the Crown Magistrate Bromhead's Decision Upheld

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

In the Supreme Court. Sydney, To-day, Mr. Justice K. W. Street decided a point of law in regard to the earmarking of sheep, a matter…

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Gaol for E. Devine Threat Against Detective Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

When Ernest Edward Devine (28) was convicted on a charge of housebreaking at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day he was sentenced to 23 months…

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"I Don't Believe Defendant." S.M. Was Blunt In Cowra Stealing Case. Sentence Suspended on Good Behavior Bond

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

Nothing if not novel was the defence advanced by 18-year-old Robert Ellis when charred at Cowra Police Court on…

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