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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 13 of 99

The Boo Guard Campbell's Wild Talk Bitter Attack on Police SYDNEY Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The Sydney Town Hall was crowded to the doors to-night on the occasion of the first anniversary of the formation of the Boo Guard…

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The Kidnapping Sensation Accused Deny the Charge But Police Say Man Was Held and Bound to Chair Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

The alleged kidnapping of Edward Montgomery Perrott (65), grazier, of Scone, was mentioned to-day, when Henry Edward Messervy (45), and…

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Six Months' Gaol Theatre Manager Sentenced Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

John Maxwell who was convicted to-day on a charge of having embezzled £50 while manager of the Theatre Royal for J. C. Williamson Ltd. was…

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Assault on Girl New Trial Granted Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

A claim by John Joseph Lawler for a new trial was upheld by the Court of Criminal Appeals this afternoon. Lawler was convicted of assaulting…

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In Another Role Mollison the Airman Court Case Follows Brawl London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

The well known airman James Allan Mollison, who holds the Australian-England air record, was charged at the Marylebone court to-day with…

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Sent to Orange Man Who Said He Was Olympic Swimmer Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

"Oh, don't send me to Orange, the people will laugh at me; as a matter of fact they are worse than I am", said Linden Marriott Gibbs (34) in reply…

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Gulgong Burglary Railway Station Entered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The office at the Gulgong Railway Station was broken into between 11 p.m. on Saturday night and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Three…

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Mollison Arrested for Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

The well known airman, James Allan Mollison, who holds the Australia-England air record, was charged at the…

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Indecent Assault. Professional Man’s Capers. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Detectives yesterday arrested a professional man in Sydney. On [?] counts of Inde[?]cent [?] on a young girl [?] years of age…

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Quaint Ideas Court Deports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

Certain members of the public have quaint Ideas regarding court news. It Is a common occurrence for both plaintiffs and defendants to call at the office seeking to cor­rect evidence. "It Is not true what Sergeant or Constable So-and-So ?.-.m ikoMt m»" thev will comnlain,…

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Weird Mystery Young Couple's Fate Outrage and Murder Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Memories of the Marie Celeste and other weird mysteries of the sea were conjured up by the baffling epilogue to a hazardous adventure on the blue…

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Industrial Court Claim for Wages an Adjournment Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 8

Before Mr H. H. Farrington this morning, John Yerakitis proceeded against John Priness for wages alleged to be due. Mr R. D. Bawden…

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Wholesale Train Thefts Lithgow Arrests Continue and Big "Cache" Unearthed Newnes Woman Charged Ten Further Charges Against Previous Accused

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

By the arrest of two men and a woman during the week-end, and the recovery of goods valued at £251, the Lithgow police authorities, in conjunction with Sydney detectives, claim to have cleared up the mystery of a series of robberies from railway trains…

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Uncontrollable at Eight Boy's Strange Conduct When Before Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

An eight-years-old boy, who was deemed an uncontrollable child, threw himself on the floor of the court and generally…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M. the Bathurst Motor Garage and Rubber Works proceeded…

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Tobacco Theft. Accused Pleads Guilty

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

William Edward Vernon pleaded guilty In the Or[?] Quarter sessions yesterday to a charge of having, on December 20, broken and entered the…

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Brutal Assault Young Girl Attacked Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Hurrying pas a man who had attempted to speak to her in a lane early this morning, Sadie Mercer (13) was grabbed by the man who struck her a…

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Vicious Assault But Nothing Is Stolen Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

When David Rawley, a nightwatchman, investigated noises in the timber yard at Rozelle early this morning, he was attacked from the rear…

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Sibraa for Sentence. Complains About Police

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Walter Raymond Sibraa was brought before his Honor Judge Thomson In the Quarter Sessions yes [?]day to answer three charges On…

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