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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 2 of 91

A Bad Tenant House Fittings Stolen Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Claiming that he was a former South Coast settler, where he had just sold a farm and impressed with a house that he tenanted at the…

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Local and General News Woman on Theft Charge

Leader · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

In the Orange Court yesterday, Rita Bosden, 18, arrested on warrant from Redfern, was charged with having stolen at Redfern a gold watch,…

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Police Invade Lithgow But on Peaceful Bent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Lithgow was invaded by Sydney police to-day, hut the visit was a peacefulu one. Four cars, containing 16 members of the metropolitan force,…

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Wild Goose Chase Unusual Police Prosecution SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Detectives have arrested a man alleged to have given the police false information, thereby causing a public inconvenience and occupying…

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Wholesale Arrests Police Round-up Speakeasies Invaded New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Following the order on Monday of the city new Lord Mayor (Mr. Laguardia), the police staged one of the biggest round-ups in recent years…

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News in Brief New President's Dictum; Water Board's Position; Exemplary Court Action, Etc

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The Minister for the Interior thinks the present Northern Territory settlers will have to be granted the concessions offered chartered companies…

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Indecent Assault Dubbo Man to Be Charged Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. Meagher C.M., John Henry Hellingsworth (56) appeared charged with vagrancy. The police…

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Hoaxed the Police First Case of its Kind SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

Recently a man reported to the police that he had been held up and robbed, but when questioned is alleged to have admitted that the story was…

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The Milk Mystery Statement by Board Secretary the Police Active Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

Referring to allegations that ordinary milk was being mixed with skimmed of separated milk and being sold to the public, the chairman of the…

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Concert Party at Gaol

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Mrs. C. Heath took another of her bright Concert parties to the Gaol yesterday as a farewell to Mr. O'Conor, who will be leaving Bathurst in…

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Police [?] Orange

Leader · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

Could [?] on Saturday [?] met that there were [?] of the Metropolitan [?]…

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Man's Sudden Death Son Charged MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

FOLLOWING a quarrel at his home at Footseray, James Cu[?]ninghame (62), a boiler maker, collapsed and died. The…

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To-day's Court

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

The Bathurst Police Court business this morning should not monopolise the time of the Magis rate for very long. Only two cases are listed, one in…

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Governor of Gaol Ex-Bathurstian Likely to Take Charge

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

It is extremely H[?]el that the successor to Mr. George O'Conor, as Governor of the Bathurst, Gaol, will be…

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Crime Increases Western Police District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

THAT there was more crime in the western police district last year than in 1932 is revealed in statistics just issued. The total number of…

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S.P. RAID Police Busy at Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

THE Bathurst police took advantage of the rain on Saturday to raid the alleged starting-price bookmakers, and made one arrest…

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Illegal Liquor Sales New York Police Active New York

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

The active police campaign against "speakeasies," which has been commenced at the order of the new Lord Mayor, is to be continued until all…

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German Pastors Revolt Allegations Against Reichbishop Police Arrest Procession Leaders Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

If the Reichbishop, Dr. Muller, carries out the threat contained in his latest decree hundreds of pastors will be suspended…

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Young Man Acquitted Stealing Charge Fails Sequel to Boarding House Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

Remanded from last week, a well dressed young man named Richard Morris, who admitted having masqueraded under several names,…

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Six Months' Gaol

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

William Wilkinson, 31, a laborer and who is a Victorian well-known to the police of Victoria and New South Wales, was brought before the…

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