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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 15 of 97

"Bicycle Stealing Epidemic" Police Inspector's Comment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

That there had been an epidemic of bicycle stealing in Mudgee during recent months was the statement of Inspector Armstrong at the…

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CUDAL Police Court

Leader · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

At the local Police Court last Wednesday, before Mr. W. S.[?] head P.M., Jack El[?] and William Eagleston. both or Manildra…

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Back to the Pen Man Who Prefers Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

John Kelly, 43, after serving a sentence of six months in Bathurst Gaol for stealing a shirt at Warren, returned to that town by train. Next…

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Tennis Court Improvements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

THE Mudgee Tennis Club, which is one of the most progressive sporting bodies in the district, is making extensive improvements to…

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Court Licenses

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday William Harmer applied and was granted's foot hawker's license, while Thomas Hennessey was allowed a booth…

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Big Court Day

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

Save for the hour break for dinner the Bathurst Police Court sat from 10 o'clock till 4.45 yesterday. It was the busiest day in magisterial…

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Police Vice Squad Consternation Against Criminals Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

More than usual activity was displayed by the special force of police [?]nown as the Consroting Squad at the [?]eck end when they warned more than…

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Raid on Chinese Opium Cases in Court a Lenient Bench

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 4

One of the periodical visits of the Bathurst police opium squad was paid to the Chinese Masonic Hall late on Sunday night and as a result four…

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80 Years Gaol Roosevelt's Attacker Sentenced Two Other Charges Pending Miami

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

EIGHTY YEARS in prison was the sentence passed to-day on Gulseppe Zangara for his attacks on Mr. Roosevelt and others last…

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Six Months’ Gaol

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Pleading guilty to a [?] stealing a bicycle valued at £6 the property of Charles Glikes Robert Cameron 27 was sentenced to six…

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Committed for Trial. Youthful Burglary Suspects

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

On charges or breaking, entering and stealing, three youths, one under 18, appeared before the relieving P.M. Mr. M. J. Ryan, at the Orange…

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Zangari Sentenced. Gaoled for Eighty Years. MIAMI

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

[?] has been sentenced [?]…

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Farmers Fight Battle of Perthville Case at Bathurst Police Court a Nominal Fine

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

"It is simply through the childishness of the parties that they have come to court and if they had have acted like grown up persons…

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Young Woman's Death Car Driver Charged SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Lindsay Donald MacPherson (26). Was charged at North Sydney court to-day with feloniously slaying Miss Phyllis Shaffron, of Cremorne, last…

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Dubbo Doings Payment for Board Bathurst Porter Charged Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning Henry Smith charged A. Wren, a railway porter of Bathurst, with having failed to pay his board and lodging…

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Alleged Fraud Company Directors Charged an Accountant's Evidence Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Evidence regarding an alleged conversation concerning a deal and "a substantial cut around £10,000 was given in the Associated Dominions…

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Weapons in Possession Man Sentenced Razor and Knife Blades, Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

William Brooks (41), described as an engine driver, was sentenced to six months' hard labor at the Central Court to-day on a charge of being in…

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German Police Prussian Chief's Protection Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 3

"Policemen using revolvers and guns in the exercise of their duties will be protected by me, regardless of the consequences of their shooting,"…

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Motor Cycle Sale Claim in Court "Bloss" Bromfield in New Role

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

The leading Bathurst and international motor cyclist, Kenneth ("Bloss") Bromfield, figured in a new role yesterday... He was the…

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