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

Courts & crime, 1934

1,819 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 91

River Murder Verdict Against Morey Committed for Trial Wagga

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

In returning a verdict of murder against Edward Henry Morey, at the inquiry into the death of Percy, Edward Smith, whose…

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Murder Charge Death of George Nott Husband and Wife Tamworth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

AT a specially constituted court at bar bedside In the Tamworth Hospital last night, Annie Richards was charged…

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Boy's Death Outburst in Court MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

The appearance at the Central Sessions today of William Henry Haye, formerly superintendent of the Newhaven Boys' Home, on his second trial…

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Committed to Institution Boy Before Children's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

Det. Turner and Const. Fallon conducted inquiries recently into several thefts from houses. The interviewed a lad of 15, who is alleged to have…

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Death of George Nott Husband of Accused Woman Charged Arrest at Railway Station Tamworth, Later

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

A charge of being an accessory before the murder of George Nott was preferred against Henry Richards (53), husband of Ann Richards, at…

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Sentences Follow Basilica Theft SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Commending the bravery shown by Detective Shields and other police officers in arresting two armed men in St. Mary's Basilica shortly after…

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Police Association Lithgow Recommendations For Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

In the absence of the president (Sergt. Stewart), Const. Swift presided at a meeting of Lithgow branch of the Police Association on Monday…

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Rasputin Murder Prince's Evidence Libel Action Hearing London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

"It is quite natural I am not a professional murderer," declared Prince Yousoupoff, replying to Sir William Jowitt, K.C. (for the defence), when…

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[?] Court in Hospital. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

At a specially constructed court at her beside, in the Tamworth Hospital, late last night, Angle Richards, who [?] charged with the murder…

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Pillaga Murder a Sensational Development a Second Arrest TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

There was a sensational development in the Pillaga murder case to-day when, Henry Earl Richards (53) husband of Annie Elizabeth Richards…

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Unemployed in Commons Debate Interrupted Police and Attendants Eject Disturbers London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Unemployed hunger marchers caused a sudden disturbance in the House of Commons to-day in the middle of a debate on the Russian agreement…

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Wages Claim Action Against Veterinary Surgeon Case at Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

A small debts case of much interest, especially to horsy people was heard before Mr. W. S. Bromhead S.M., at the Bathurst Court…

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10 Per Cent Cut Opposed by Wheat-growers Evidence Before Full Court MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

There was conflict of opinion among the representatives of the Victorian Wheatgrowprs' Corporation at the Federal Arbitration Court to-day when…

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£10 a Week 14 Year Old Boy's Wages Statement in Bankruptcy Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

While being examined in the Bank ruptey Court to-day Arthur James Liddy told the Registrar (Mr. N. C Lockhard) that he paid his…

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Attempted Burglary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

An attempt was made to enter the business premises of Mr. C. S. Harrison on Friday night. The glass in the door was broken and the lock was…

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Three Months Gaol Consorted with Criminals Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

Sentence of three months gaol was imposed on Thomas Craig (28) a laborer, at the Redfern Court to-day on a charge of habitually consorting…

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Robbed a Church Two Years' Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

For haying broken and entered St. Mary's Bascllica and stolen portion of the Tabernacle, Laurence Peter Brandt (21), and Jacob Blumanfelt, 32, were…

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Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 2

Alleged "train jurpers,' William John Dolan (31). Ronald William. Eskridge (21) and Charles Bennett (21) came before Mr. H. S…

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Knew Police Regulations Man Fined for Drunkenness Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

That the defendant knew the police regulations off by heart and when convicted always asked for time to pay, then at a later date, when the…

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Court Attire Defined by Legal Man the Dubbo Case

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

Although Police Magistrate Denton at Dubbo Court on Monday, made a man walk two miles for a coat to wear in court, a high legal authority…

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