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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 7 of 97

Horse Stealing Young Man Pleads Guilty

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

Frederick Fancourt, 22 years of age, was charged at the Kandos Police court on Wednesday, before Dr. w. R. Darton and Mr. H. L…

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Light Penalty Assault on Constable SYDNEY

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

At the Central Court to-day Augusts O'Halloran (20) laborer, was fined £5 for assaulting Constable Haig, £5 for maliciously…

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Constable Bashed Another Serious Assault SYDNEY

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

Constable Haig was brutally assaulted in a cafe in King street, city, last night, while attempting to arrest a man for allegedly…

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Dairy Co. Fraud Man and Woman Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Herbert Cooke (3O), and Boris Cooke (32), were remanded on bail on a charge of having at Scone Jalsely…

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Lash for Bashers Police Commissioner's Wish

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 8

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, has announced his intention of forwarding to the Government a recommendation that…

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The Police Protest Against Promotions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 5

Recent promotions caused considerable dissatisfaction among the members of the police force and as a result of representations made to him…

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A Vain Chase Police Car and Lorry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

Receiving a message that a motor lorry which had left Leichhardt in the early hours of this morning for Menangles, was carrying a large…

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Pilfered Petrol Two Young Men Face Charge Police Secure Remand

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

The two men, John Simmonds, 25, and Paul Godfrey Briggs, 26, who were the previous day arrested in separate dwellings in town by Plain Clothes…

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Communism in Japan Police Say It Is Destroyed TOKIO

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

The police have lifted the ban on Communists arrested in October, totalling 2000, including judges, professors, members of the…

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Disregarded Shots And Sprained His Ankle Police Chase Suspect Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

While Constables Woods and McKeehnie were on their way home at Kensington last night they noticed a man acting in a suspicious manner…

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Oberon Mining Court Tuesday, January 17 (Before Warden A. N. Graham) Objections Lodged

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

William M. Farley and Robert B. Lewis complained that Henry Maxwell had not complied with labor conditions on Gold Mining Lease No…

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6 Months' Gaol Robbed Blind Man SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

Albert Landerer (49), and John William Joseph Scully (17) who were caught in the act of robbing a blind man in the street on January 10, were…

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Protecting the Punters Magistrate's Sensible View S.P. Bettors Fined Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

Stating that he wished to protect the praters, Mr. May, S.M., in convicting three men at the Kogarah Court to-day for S.P. betting, said…

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Indian Disobedience Movement Leaders Are in Gaol But Revival Has Occurred Calcutta

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

Despite the fact that Gandhi and thousands of leaders and supporters are In gaol, the Congress civil disobedience movement, after a few…

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Queen's Park Murder Accused's Sensational Confession "I Think I Went Mad" Following Trip 'In Stolen Car Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day into the death of May Miller, whose body was found at Waverley on December 9. Eric Roland Craig (25), a salesman, who has been charged with the murder, was present in custody. Great Interest was shown in the proceedings,…

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Jewel Thief Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 5

The daring robbery of a quantity of jewels from a shop in George Street, City, late yesterday afternoon had its sequel this morning when Herbert…

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Happy Valley Man Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 2

On three charges of having uttered cot[?]tenfeit colds John George Worlock (43). laborer, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day until…

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S.P. "COCKATOOS." Police Make Example

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

At the Bathurst Court, on Monday, a man named Joseph Sherman was fined for having aided and abetted David Roy McSorley in…

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Pepper Throwing First Case in Bathurst Constable's Wife Attacked A Mysterious Assault

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 2

A NEW and devilish type of criminal has made bis unwelcome appearance in Bathurst—a pepper throned. The individual…

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Police Seize Cartridges. 10,000 Rounds in House

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 5

Acting upon information received, police accompanied by officers of the 6th Light Horse Regiment, visited a house in Endsleigh…

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