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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 9 of 99

Robbery at Reed's Accused Found Guilty ; Unfounded Allegations Against Police

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

Gregory Ernest Johnstone (26) was charged at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Thomson with having broken and…

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Theft by Finding

Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The tact that goods found do not become the property of the finder was forcibly brought home to Ernest Rawlinson and John dough, at Dubbo,…

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Feloniously Wounding a Fetter Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

"I cut her throat and then my own. I am sorry I did not make a job of both of us," is what, John James Gammidge, a 52-years old fettler who…

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Doctor Charged Sensation Developments Hinted at Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

When the hearing of charges against Dr. Vivian Storer, was resumed by the Medical Board to-day, Mr. Barry, representing the Crown…

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Mr Scullin's Meeting Interjector Charged Argument over Remand SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

An argument regarding the granting of a remand in a case at the Paddington Police Court to-day saw the Police Prosecutor side with the…

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Busy Scenes at Court House

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Something in the nature of a record was established at the Bathurst Court House yesterday. No fewer than four courts were held, while in…

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Tuckerman Divorce Appeal to Full Court Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Herbert Alexander William Wallace Hogg appealed to the Full Court to-day Against the verdict in the Tuckerman divorce case last year when he…

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All Over a Medal. Family Squabble Aired in Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

A gold medal (studded with a ruby) and a pair of spectacles that were produced at Cowra Police Court on Wednesday have…

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False Evidence Admission by Youthful Witness Divorce Court Sensation Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

A 17-years-old youth, who had given evidence in the Divorce Court today, broke down unled cross-examination admitter the evidence he…

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Love in a Tin Hut. Coota. Couple Elope to Cowra. But Girl Was Under Age. and Police Pounced

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Conscious he had done wrong, a seared Cupid flew out the window—temporarily at any rate— when two Cowra constables walked…

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Yeoval Police Court. Unlawful Purpose

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 9

At the Yeoval Police Court on 26th January, Hans Ohde, a German, was charged before Mr. C. G. Selby, J.P., with having an…

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Girl Witness Magistrate Recommends Perjury Charge Chippendale Shooting Case. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

As a result of the unsatisfactory in which the cental figure, and chief witness, Winnie Chown (16) tioner, was charged with ETAOIN T…

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Tragic Suicide Young Girl's Shocking Death Aftermath of Stealing Charge MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

The business section in the heart of the city, was shocked this morning by the tragic suicide of a young girl typiste, Margaret Kirkman (19),…

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Kandos Police Court Minor Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

At the Kandos Police Court on Wednesday [?] before Dr. Darton and Mr. W. F. Jones J's.P., the following cases were heard…

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Fraud Twelve Months Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

At the Bathurst. Quarter [?]ons this week Anthony Schro[?] a musician and [?] faced two charges of [?]…

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Broke Gaol Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Clarence Williams, [?] who was under arrest on a charge of having stolen a motor cycle, escaped from the Wollongong lock-up last night…

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Yagoona Murder Inquest on Victim Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of the youth, Cecil Budsworth Baker, who was shot while chasing a suspect after holding up the Yagoona railway…

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The Rocks Motor Accident At the Bathurst District Court, Last week, Judge Thomson was engaged to the hearing of a case in which Jane Fowler [?] Roy

Leader · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

At the Bathurst District Court, last week, Judge Thomson was engaged In the hearing of a case In which June Fowler used Ernest Roy…

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Brief Police Court Sitting

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

There was a brief sitting of the Bathurst Police Court yesterday. Several minor cases were dealt with by Mr. W. S. Bromhead S.M and the…

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Escaped Gaol Hacked Way Out WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Hacking his way through the bars of his cell, at the Wollongong lock-up last night with an instrument which has not yet been discovered, Clarence…

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