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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 6 of 97

Street Bandit a Vicious Assault Capture After Sensational Chase Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

After viciously assaulting a young woman in a street at Camperdown to-day a man was hotly pursued by 50 people. He turned and threw…

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A Wagging Tongue Talked Himself Into Arrest Bathurst South Burglary Young Man Committed for Trial

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

John Mills, 27, laborer, the man who made a wild outburst at the Bathurst Police Court recently, on remand re-appeared in the dock yesterday…

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Motor Breaches Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

Two successful cases under the motor regulations were instituted by the police at the Bathurst Court yesterday morning, when Mr. J. B. Scobie…

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Dole Imposition Case Fails at Bathurst Court Local Parliamentarian in Box

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

A much adjourned case in which Albert Eric Lanaghan, a well dressed young man, was charged that on November 3 last he did falsely pretend…

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Sunday Flights "Smithy's" Name Taken Action by N.Z. Police Wellington (N.z.) Mon

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Considerable surprise was caused to-day when it became known that the police yesterday took the names of the members of the crew of the Should the case come before the law court an argument will be submitted on the point whether the aeroplane could be termed a carriage, as under…

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9 Months' Gaol Pepper Thrower Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

In connection with yesterday's pepper throwing case at Annandale, George Schmidt (24), mechanic, was Charged at the Glebe Court to-day…

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[?] Before Court

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

John Francis Cassidy, the taxi-driver who was concerned in the fatality on the Bathurst Read, on New Year’s Day, appeared before the…

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National Park Murder Early Arrest is Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

After weeks of intensive investigation, the detectives endeavoring to elucidate the murder of Bessie O'Connor in National Park…

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£100 Reward Newcastle Murder Mystery Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

[?] £100 has been offered by the Government for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of Henry…

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Park Murder Craig Again Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

When Eric Ronald Orals (25, salesman appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Iris Marriott, also known as…

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S.P. "COCKATOOS.” Police Make Example

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

At the Bathurst Court, on Monday, a man named Joseph Sherman was [?] for having aided and abetted [?] Roy McSorley in commenting on…

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Assaults on Police Flogging Recommended Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

A recommendation to the Government that Magistrates should be empowered to order a flogging of between 15 and 25 strokes as well as 12…

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Police Promotions Chief Secretary's Attitude SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The Chief Secretary intends to discuss with the Chief Commissioner of Police the blatter of promotions, concerning which there is…

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Wasted Petrol Police On False Trail SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

Following a report received by the police from an anonymous source lait night the police patrol started out in pursuit after a motor lorry suspected…

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Shouted a Warning Approach of Police Bathurst Youth Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

For shouting "Look out! look out!" on the approach of the Police, Joseph Sherman was fined £1, with 8- costs at Bathurst on Monday…

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Assaulting the Police. Mr. Childs Proposes the Cat. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The Police Commissioner, Mr. Childs, stated to-day that be intended forwarding to the Government immediately a recommendation that…

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Dubbo Doings an Old Vagrant Twelve and Half Years Gaol in 30 Years Married in Scottish Style" Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 3

Having spent twelve and a halt years in gaol since 1903 and married in "Scottish Style" was the admission of John Clarke, of many aliases who…

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Two Cooks Do Not Spoil the Broth But Police Step in Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Herbert Spencer Cooke (30) an agent, and Doris Mavis Cooke (32) were charged with having, at Scone…

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Burglary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 13

Last week some [?]ievous boys raided Mr. W. Luck[?] butchery removing £1 10s in silver from the till whilst the owner was at sea…

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Big Burglary Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

Burglars on Tuesday night broke into Kardomah House, Oxford street, Darlinghurst, and stole property worth £350…

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