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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 17 of 99

STOLE £11,299 Sentenced to Two Years SYDNEY

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

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Watter George Wall, Income Tax adjustor, was convicted of larceny as baillee of a cheque for £11,209…

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In Burning Bed. Attempted Murder? SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

Sidney barr, 24, of Darlinghurst was hardly burned about the body and arms while in bed in a house at Redfern last, night…

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Maniac Murderer Taunts Police and Threatens Magistrates Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

The murderer of Suzanne Meiyers, whose nude body was found in the St. Helena cemetery at Strasbourg, boasts of emulating the feats of…

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Contempt of Court? Mr. Lang's Charge SYDNEY

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

Replying to a letter which was sent to him by Mr Lyons concerning payment of interest obligations, accused the Prime Minister of…

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Lang to Lyons Should Apologise to High Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

In a letter replying to the Prime Minister's communication of March 2, Mr. Lang, the Premier, says that it shows repetition of unfounded…

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Lang to Lyons. “Contempt of Court” Reply to letter. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) yesterday replied to the letter from the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) dated March X. He said (hat nest of Mr. Lyons’…

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Bathurst South Burglary

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

After an adjournment of eight days. Edmund Gilbert Sewell (35), an Essington grazier, again appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., at…

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Society Man Charged Strange Abduction Case Launceston, (Tas.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

Stated to be prominent in society, Harold Barrie David (34), was charged at the city Court to-day with having abducted 17 year old Marjorie…

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Serious Assault Bathurst Constable Viciously Attacked Two Young Men Heavily Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

With his forehead swathed in bandages and his face bruised and battered, William Andrew Plunkett (25), of Gilmandyke stood in the dock at…

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General News Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

In the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday the Bathurst Motor Garage obtained a verdict for £2/8/ with 9/ costs against G. Clifford, of…

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Lapsed Art Union Counsell v. Mayor and Others Claim for Travelling Expenses Fails at Bathurst Small Debts Court a Severe Cross-examination

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

The sequel to a recent attempt to promote an art union in aid of the Bathurst District Hospital was the appearance of five prominent…

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Police and Unemployed. C[?]sh at Ford Motor Works. DETROIT

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Three [?] killed and [?] than a [?] injured to-day, when the police [?] with [?] unemployed marc[?] who attempted to [?] the…

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Men Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 5

At the Police Court this afternoon before Mr G. McKay J.P., Vivian Honeysett Ernest John Edwards and James Peter Reddish, were charged with that on or about 9th March at Gulgong they did break and enter the bulk oil store of Henry…

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Gaol Riot Three Warders Stabbed Excitement in Maitland Gaol MAITLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

WHILE Endeavoring to secure a recalcitrant prisoner at the Maitland Gaol at lunch time yesterday, there warders were stabbed…

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Was at Long Bay Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 13

When in Sydney for the annual Methodist Church conference. the Rev. E. Tredinnick. of Gulgong. was at Long Bay gaol, but not for long…

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Alleged Stealing of Rings Man Remanded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

At the Mudgee Court of Petty Sessions, on Wednesday. John Burns was charged before Mr. G. McKay. J.P., with stealing the…

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MURDER? Scathing Indictment SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court of Reginald Frederick Woodley. 19, laborer, for alleged murder of Cecil Dudworth…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

AT the Warden's Court, on Monday. before Mr H. H. Farrington, the following permits to enter private land to search for gold…

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Next Court Sitting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 9

The date of the next sitting of the Police Magistrate's Court at Coolah has been set down for Tuesday, 29th March. More than usual…

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No Court on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

THERE will be no Court held on Monday next, owing to the services of the P.M. being engaged at Lithgow. where the list Is expected…

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