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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 16 of 99

Deaf Mute Killed Husband Badly Injured Motor Driver Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

AS the outcome of a tragic motor fatality in front of Grace Bros, last night, William Beaumont Small, an accountant, was in custody at…

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A Miserly Father Strange Court Story SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

A strange tale of his father's miserly habits, while he was a boy was related in the Equity Court to-day by Martin Laresy, who is claiming a share in…

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Police Court Cases Fight in Hotel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

At the Lithgow court on Monday Alexander Wilson was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the bar of the Exchange hotel on…

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Detective Assaulted. Sensation in Police court. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 3

While Detective Fleming was with in the precincts of the Central police Court, to-day, he was set upon by a powerful man and tradly knocked…

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Compensation Court a Deputy's Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

A sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission was held at the Lithgow court house on Monday, when his Honor, Judge Perdriau,…

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Bit Police Sergeant. Ben Rogan Gaoled Again

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Ac[?]hur Benjamin Rogan. who has 39 convictions recorded against him, a[?] a lew days' respite from gaol, was [?] to four months [?]…

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Pay Up or Go to Court

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

This appears to be the position at Bathurst, where the Mayor (Aid. Martin G[?]). the Town Clerk (Mr. John Kay Middle[?]), Aid. Charles Agar…

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Court Sensation a Detective Attacked Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

LEAPING from a doorway in the products of the Central Police Court this morning, upon Detective Fleming as he walked past,…

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Mrs Clegg Wins Equity Court Suit SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

In the Equity Court to-day, Mrs Elizabeth Clegg, mother of William Carnegi Clegg, was granted an injunction restraining the…

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Dole Frauds Two Relief Orders Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 12

"Sentenced to three months' hard labor at Bathurst gaol." That was the sentence passed on George Stephens (35). before…

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Bathurst Sensation Farmer Shot in Back Alleged Burglary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 11

Following an alleged robbery at South Bathurst on Saturday night last a well-known Oberon resident was shot in the back and is now…

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Bathurst Surprise Prominent Men Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 8

The Mayor [?]Aid. Martin Griffing the town clerk. Mr John Kay Middlemiss. Alderman Charles Agar Hansard, and prominent local…

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In India Police Stations Bombed CALCUTTA

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 1

A new form of terrorism by bombing police stations and police officers' quarters is developing at Allahabad, where four cases arc reported in…

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Inspector Farewelled References at the Court House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 15

At the Court of Petty Sessions this morning, after conclusion of the business, the P.M., Mr. H. H. Farrington, said he understood that…

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Unlicensed Revolver Small Fine at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

For having had an unlicensed revolver in his possession, Walter George Aslett (22), was fined £2 in default four days' imprisonment, by…

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CUDAL. Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 8

At the Cudal Court on Tuesday, William Francis, of Manildra, was charged with cruelly ill treating a horse. Constable Cullen, of…

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Hopes Fade No Tidings of Lindberg Babe Police Called Off More Sinister Motive Suggested New York

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 2

As time passes without any sign of the return of the Lindbergh baby a more sinister interpretation is being placed on the kidnapping…

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pea Stealing Suspected

Leader · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

Denis Lee, II, who In rampart on the Common, was charged before Mr. , G. W. H. Davies. al the Orange Court, on Friday. with having in his pos[?]…

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Brutal Assault Man Killed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

A message from Junee states that Jim Fitzpatrick (50), employed as a road worker, was found on Saturday night in an unconscious…

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Old Offender Off to Gaol Again

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 8

At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions last week William Gillett was arraigned on a charge of breaking, entering and [?]ling from the…

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