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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 12 of 97

Local and General News Horse Stealing Charge

Leader · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

David Green and a 17-year-old youth appeared before the Orange Court, on Friday, to answer charges of stealing a pony mare from Baker’s Flat, near…

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Sweet Tooth Youth's Burglary and Dash a Lithgow Incident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Dashing off when challenged by Const. Reddington, a youth of about 16, who is alleged to have stolen some jellies and nuts from S. E…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

TWO applications to enter on private lands and search for gold were granted at the Mudgee Warden's Court to-day, and one refused…

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Stabbed Behind Ear Charge of Murder SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

John Kirkaldy (42), a coal lumper was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously…

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Murder Charge. Death in City Street. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

Robert Widgery, 42, of Riley Street, city, was found lying in a street In Woolloomooloo, last night, bleeding from a wound…

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Audacious Theft at Royal

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

A rather daring theft was committed at the Royal Hotel during the early hours of yesterday morning. The victim was a well known Sydney…

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Two Stealing Charges Young Bathurst Man Acquitted

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

Holding that there was insufficient evidence the P.M. (Mr. W. S. Brom. head) dismissed two charges of stealing against a well groomed Bathurst…

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Career of Crime Man Before Bathurst Court 18 Months' Gaol Stole Car and Forged Cheque

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

One of the best known Victorian and N.S.W. criminals, Alex Mills, alias James Williamson, alias Henry Carter, on remand…

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Big Wages Claim Court Grants Adjourned Solicitors Clash

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

Rival solicitors could not agree as to the duration of an adjournment of a wages claim case instituted under the Industrial Arbitration Act when…

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Orange Road Collision Another Court Echo "Serious Charge to Make"

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

"It is a serious charge to make and then ask to withdraw it. The case in itself is not so much one against the pining, but against…

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Assault Charge Fails

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

An alter[?] that followed an argument over the purchase of petrol has a sequel in the Orange Court on Monday when William John [?]…

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Italians in Court Charged With Child Abduction TOWNSVILLE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

In the Supreme Court three Italians were charged with abduction. It was alleged that one, a car driver, was engaged to drive the other…

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Plucky Woman Magistrate's Tribute SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

Congratulating Mrs. Isabel Bevan, who was responsible for the arrest of Walter Turner, 35, a salesman, who was committed for trial at Hornsby…

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Selling a Business a Woman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

Nellie Hamilton 33, was remanded at the Central Court to-day until February 21 on a charge of having obtained £700 from James Houston by falsely…

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Alleged Frauds Insurance Principals Charged Alleged Blackmailing Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

The case of Oswald Elfe Corkhill (47), secretary, and William Thedeus Page (45), company director, was mentioned again at the Central Court…

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School Teacher's Boy Friend. Faced Paint Stealing Charge But Was Acquitted Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

Rober Allen McLeod was charged before Mr. E. T. Oram at the Dubbo Police Court with having broken and entered the Saxa public school…

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The Early Jews Old Tribal Deities Questions in Court Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

"Is it a historical fact that God had a nose like a Jew?" That was one of the questions asked of a witness by the Crown…

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2 Years' Gaol Assault on Married Woman. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Pleading guilty at the Parramatta Sessions to-day to a charge of having assaulted a woman with intent to commit a serious offence at Camden…

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S.p. Betting Magistrate's Important Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

If the decision of a magistrate yesterday is upheld by the higher courts, the result, according to the police, will be that starting-price…

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13 Years Old Girl Remarkable Abduction Story Three Italians Charged Townsville

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

When three Italians, Saverio Milltano, Dominico Scaroella and Ulario Strano appeared at the Supreme Court to-day on a charge of having…

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