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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,940 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 97

What Price? Police Spring a Surprise

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

What is described as one of the most elaborate starting price shops in the Blue Mountains was raided by the police and three arrests.—…

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Heavy Fine Liquor Act Breach Avisford Carrier Before Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Benjamin Whittaker, carrier, of Avisford, was charged at the Mudgee Police Court to-day with having, at Hargraves on January 7…

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"That Is the Man" Dramatic Scene at Coroner's Court the Bessie O'connor Inquest Poignant Grief of Girl's Mother Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

There was a dramatic scene at the inquest to-day on Bessie O'Connor, when a witness walked over to Eric Roland Craig (26), a salesman, who has been charged with her murder, and identified…

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Girl Disappears Police Baffled SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, has received a special police report concerning the mysterious disappearance of Florence Mar Matthews…

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Police Attacked Sensation at Culcairn Culcairn

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

When the police arrested two men on Saturday for trespassing on the railway, six men followed them to the lock-up where they pulled pickets out…

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Lithgow Stealing Case One Accused Is Drunk When Brought Before Court and Case Is Adjourned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

An unusual scene occurred at Bathurst Sessions yesterday, when Judge Barton was obliged to adjourn a case against four…

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Petrol Stealing Two Men Convicted at Bathurst Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

Arising out of a robbery which was committed at the local premises of the Atlantic Union Oil Co. on December 23 last two young men, Paul Godfrey…

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Shocking Depravity. Married Man Charged. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

A girl, aged 14, after being medically examined yesterday, was placed in a city shelter. A charge is likely to be made against a married man,…

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Sent to Gaol a Drunken Driver Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

Declaring that a fin would not dter men from driving whilst under the influence of liquor, Mr. Tibbs, P.M. at the Prahan Court to-day sent…

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Three Years' Gaol For Defaulting Solicitor SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Lionel Wm, McDonald (48), a former solicitor, was sentenced to three years' gaol for failing to observe the…

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Portland News Portland Police Court Friday, January 27 (Before W. F. Britz, P.m.) Brakes Not Effective

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

For not having effective brakes on his car Frederick William Haigh was fined £2, with costs 8-, or five days' imprisonment. He pleaded guilty,…

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Miners' Treasurer Fails to Fulfil Court Conditions Surety Released at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

An echo of a Lithgow fraud case which was dealt with by Judge Thomson at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions two years ago reverberated at the…

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District Court List of Plaints for To-day

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The District Court will follow immediately upon the conclusion of all criminal matters at the Bathurst Cort House today. The civil cases…

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Bessie O'connor Murder Identification of Accused Story of Bloodstained Car Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

Identification of Eric Roland Craig as the man who was so anxious to secure petrol late on the night of the murder of Bessie O'Connor, that he…

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Mind and Matter Metaphysician in Court Katoomba Woman's Application

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

The only matter to occupy the attention of Acting-Judge Barton at Lithgow District Court on Monday Was a moratorium case, the parties…

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Lottery As Detective Lithgow Man's Reported Win Discloses His Whereabouts and Police Are Interested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Although the main prizes in the State lottery have managed to elude Lithgow to date, one ex-resident is believed to have received a beneficent…

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"Hit Under the Lug" Accused's Complaint Against Police Intimidation Tactics Also Alleged South Bathurst Case Incomplete

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Practically the whole of yesterday afternoon at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions was given over to a breaking entering and stealing charge against…

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Unlawful Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 12

Pleading guilty at the Gulong Police Court (before Messrs. J. Small ami R. Laing. J's.P.), for having unlawfully assaulted…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

AT the Mudgee Warden's Court on Monday, an authority to enter on private land in the parish of Arthur and search for gold was…

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A Young Criminal Healey's Store Thief to Be Sentenced

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Convicted of breaking and entering and stealing a quantity of tobacco, etc., Valued at £16/15/- from the store of F. D. Healey and Sons, on…

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