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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 7 of 99

Street Murder Pretty Typiste the Victim Throat Slashed in Presence of Hundreds London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

A pretty typiste, Annette Friedson, was murdered at the entrance to her office in Fore Street, City. She was Going to work at nine o'clock, when…

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Tacks on Roads Cars and Cycles Punctured Request for Police Action

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Cycle Club reference was made to the fact that the championship race on Anniversary Day…

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C[?]dal Murder

Leader · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The above will happen to prices when Corden’s start their S[?]mmer Sale. To-Morrow (Saturday), Jan[?]ary 30…

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Criminal Assault Alleged Following a Car Ride Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

A young woman informed the Regent- street police late last night that she had been criminally assaulted at Lilyfield…

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Court House Returns. Decrease in Revenue

Leader · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

There was an app[?] [?]ing off in the amount of revenue handled [?]y the officers of the Justice Dep[?]nt at the Orange Cou[?] House…

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Bungendore Mystery Inquest Opens Was It Suicide or Murder? Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The inquest into the charred bones found at Bungendore recently which were believed to be the remains of Sidney James Morrison of Bondi, was…

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Lithgow District Court Has Three-minute Sitting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The district court sitting at Lithgow yesterday was probably the briefest ever held here, and, incidentally, it involved an unnecessary trip for his…

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Waterside Workers Conference Fails Court to Decide Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The compulsory conference called by Judge Beeby to discuss the logs served by the Waterside Workers' Federation and the employers, failed to…

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Unemployed Women Fight Riot at Camp Police Restore Order Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

A turbulent scene, which marked the outbreak of strife-which has been simmering for some weeks, at the Doonside Women's unemployed camp…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, January 28 (Before Mr. A. N. Graham, Mining Warden) Complaint Was Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Irwin Antonio Butta, of Hartley Vale, lodged a complaint against an authority to enter (for kerosene shale) granted to Clara Manners, of…

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Alleged Assault Young Girl's Allegation Sydney Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

Following a report to the police by a young Saleswoman, a resident of Paddington that she had been criminally assaulted last night, a man who lives…

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£10,000 LESS Court-House Revenue Betting and Liquor Figures Drop

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

A startling drop in revenue is revealed in the annual report of the Clerk of Petty Sessions at the Bathurst Court House. Revenue…

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Armed Robbery? Man Charged SYDNEY

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

At the Central Court, John Joseph O'Brien. 26, blacksmith, was charg-ed with having at Maroubra on October 31st last, while armed with…

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Alleged Indecency City Business Man Charged SYDNEY

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

Alleged to have been interfering with two girls aged 14 and 15. in the surf at Bondi yesterday, a well-known city business ma, aged 38…

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The Yagoona Murder Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court this morning Reginald Frederick Woodley (19), a laborer, was charged with the murder of Cecil Budsworth Baker at…

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Audacious Lithgow Burglary Extension Co-op. Again Tobacco Stock Cleared Out and Other Goods Taken

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

An audacious theft was carried out at the Co- operative Society's, Extension Estate branch in the early hours of Saturday morning, when the entire…

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Macdonald Again Damages Prison Door a Police Prosecution

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

Harold Robert Mac[?]donaid, who last week was charged with having used insulting words to Sergt. O'Brien,…

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Police Called Recalcitrant Digger Removed Refused to Apologise Scene at Soldiers Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

THE REMOVAL of a member by Sgt. Rhall provided an exciting interinde at the annual meeting of the Bathurst sub-branch of…

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£10,000 LESS Court House Revenue Betting and Liquor Figures Drop

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

A starting drop in revenue is revealed in the annual report of the Clerk of Petty Sessions at the Bathurst Court House Revenue…

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Dropped Dead in Box Sensation at Court House Tragic Termination to Eviction Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

A tragic ending to a case took place at the Madgee Court House this morning, when Alfred Byfield, who was defendant…

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