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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 5 of 99

Clegg and His Clerk. Charged on Three Counts. Sydney T[?]

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

At the Central Police Court W[?] Car[?] Cle[?] his former la[?] Smith, were charged to-day on th[?]…

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Attempted Murder. Melbourne Man Re[?]ded MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

In the City Court to-day, Charles Smith was remanded on a charge of having shot at l[?] frame and hi[?] sister Alice Smith, last night, with…

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Communist Charged Aftermath of British Elections Exciting Scenes at Glasgow London

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Exciting scenes occurred outside the Glasgow Sherig's Court [?]ing the trial of Harry McShane, a prominent Glasgow Communists, and eleven…

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Darlinghurst Sensation Police Chase Through Streets SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

There was considerable excitement at Darlinghurst, this morning, when a man. clad only in a shirt, ran down Bayswater Road, pursued by the…

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Campbell's Comments on Premier Lang Do Not Equal Those of Counsel at To-day's Police Court Proceedings "Remarks Not Strong Enough" Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

Elaborate precautions were taken at the Central Court this morning to prevent any demonstration or rush for seats when the case was called in…

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In His Shirt Wanted Man's Rush From Police SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Diving through the window of his bedroom early this morning a man clad only in a shirt, ran up Bayswarter Road, Darlinghurst, with the…

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Alleged Child Murder Husband and Wife Charged A Nyngan Sensation NYNGAN

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

A sequel to the sensational arrest of two well known local residents, Charles Williams (20), and his wife Vera Williams (24), who were arrested on…

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Daring Theft Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

The daring robbery of a box containing £273 was carried out at South Brisbane railway station on Tuesday. A man posing as a porter…

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Remove Court House Fence

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Noted for his beautification ideals Aid. Moodle sponsored still another suggestion for the improvement of Bathurst at last night's Council…

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(Second Edition Yesterday) Doctor Charged Alleged Infamous Conduct A Mysterious Illness SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

Which an inquiry by the Medical Beard into charges of infamous conduct in a professional capacity which had been alleged against Dr. Robert…

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Boo Guard Leader Insulting Words Charge Mr. Lamb Vitriolic Magistrate's Sharp Rebuke Bitter Attack on Mr. Lang Hearing Adjourned SYDNEY Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

GREAT INTEREST was taken in the nearing of the case of Eric Campbell, the leader of the "Boo" Guard, who was to-day charged by…

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“Leader” Stop-press. Chippendale Shooting. Suspect Charged SYDNEY. Thu[?]ay [?]

Leader · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Th[?] girl [?] old the [?] that the [?]ing was an [?]ent She [?]ook a [?] for the worse this afternoon, and her [?]g…

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Man Shot Dead Duel with the Police Melbourne Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The body of the man who was shot dead in a duel with the police at Yarra Park has been identified as J. Jeffs, who was known also by the…

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Still Vitriolic Lamb in Boo Guard Case Politics Overrides Law Sham Subpoena for Premier Boo Guard Leader Charged

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Mr Lamb K C continued his vitrolic and unwarrantable methods of abuse and vituperation at the adjourned hearing of the case…

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Mean Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

Several ladles, including two visitors from Sydney. complained that at a dance in the Memorial Hall. at Rylstone, recently. their…

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Denounced the Police

Leader · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

When a stranger wan questioned concerning the recent jewellery robbery at Richardson's shop at Mudgee he mounted a box In the business…

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Mean Theft M£in Pavilion Entered and Brattice Stolen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

The Lithgow A.H. and P. Society has been hard hit during the past week by the theft from the main pavilion of 250 yards of…

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Serious Mudgee Disturbance Stones Thrown at Police Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A serious disturbance was caused at Mudgee last night when a stranger to the town, who had been questioned about a jewellery robbery, mounted…

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Phar Lap Guarded by Special Police San Diego

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Davis announced that Billy Elliott, the Australian jockey, will ride Phar Lap in the Agua Caliente Handicap. Mr. Davis is at…

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Great Gaol Riot Dartmoor Convicts Revolt and Two Hours' Battle Follows Nearly 100 Casualties. Unprecedented Scenes London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

As a result of a violent outbreak in Dartmoor prison at Princetown, following a fortnight's unrest, culminating in a series of mutinous scenes, between 60 and 70 convicts and a dozen warders are in the gaol hospital suffering from injuries. It is believed that…

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