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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 3 of 91

Vicious Assault Dubbo Men Involved Attack in Park Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

A particularly callous assault took place to Victoria Park shortly before midnight last night, when two young Dubbo men maned Willam Selby (21)…

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Wagga Mystery Man Charged with Murder WAGGA

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

There was a small crowd at the Wagga Police Court to-day when Edward Henry Mercy, 32, trapper, was charged…

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Underpaid Employees Breaches of Awards Cases at Dubbo Police Court Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

The visit of Inspector E. C. O'Dea of the Shop Assistants Union, to Dubbo had an unhappy ending for some persons, 14 summonses were issued and…

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Police Association Team

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

The New South Wales Police Association team, which was on a visit to Orange on Saturday, came on to Molong to play a match on Sunday. There…

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Assault on Boys Dubbo Man Remanded DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning John Henry Hollingsworth (56) faced a serious charge of having committed an assault on a male child at Dubbo on…

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Alleged Brutal Assault Two Dubbo Men Remanded Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

The sensation in Victoria Part on Saturday night when two young men are alleged to have been brutally assaulted by two half castes and…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

In the Orange Small Debts Court, on Monday. L. C. King, [?] mason, sued William Tilley, of Marrickville, for £16 for work done. Mr…

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Poison by Post Club Woman Charged New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

Alleged to have sent poisoned fudge to her brother, who is ill in a mental hospital, Mrs. Sarah Hobart, prominent club woman, is held by Federal…

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Finding of Money Not Obliged to Hand to Police But They Should Be Advised Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Childs), referring to the dispute regarding the ownership of £286 found by two Canterbury children in the…

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Seven Men Charged Wine Saloon Case Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 13

SEVEN men were charged at the Gulgong Police Court on Thursday last with being found without lawful excuse…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, January 10 (Before N.L.C. Sheridan, P.m.) Stealing Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

Malcolm George Perry, a youth, was fined £5 on a charge of stealing 60 chaff bags the property of Sharpe Bros…

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Stolen Watch "Bought From Swagman" Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 13

JAMES E. Judge appeared before Mr F. J. Hale, J.P., at the Gulgong Police Court on Monday last, charged with…

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Stock Stealing Control Measures Suggested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 7

AT the last meeting of Inverell Pastures Protection Board Mr F. C. Asimus brought up the question of sheep stealing, and urged…

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Brother Killed Two Brothers Charged Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Ball of £500 each was to-day granted Stephen Patrick Mitchell and Sydney Frederick Mitchell, who were committed for trial on a charge of…

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"Drank Metho." "Nearly Dead After It" Old Offender Admits Stealing Mania

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

With a police record and a string of aliases as long as the proverbial wet week, James Wilson (58) had his list of previous convictions…

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Merriwa Police Court What's on ? (Before Mr N. L. C. Sheridan, P.m.) Collins V. COWARD

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

AT the Merriwa Police Court before Mr Sheridan on Tuesday last Mr W. E. Harper, on behalf of Mrs H. L. A. Collins, applied for an FRIDAY, January 26.—Sports and Dance at Rylstone. FRIDAY, January 26—Sports at Pyramul…

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Little More Crime Western Police Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 11

ALTHOUGH there is a slight increase in the aggregate in the number of crimes reported in the western police district…

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Warden's Court Authorities to Enter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

BEFORE the Mining Warden (Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan) at the Gulgong Warden's Court on Thursday last the following authorities to…

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Cricket Police Team in Action Yesterday's Match

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

The visiting cricket team of metropolitan policemen was seen in action at the Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, in opposition to a local eleven…

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Unusual Scene Woman Drunk in Court "Only One Rum"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

"I think you are still drink, aren't you?" asked Mr. Freeman, J.P., of a woman who appeared before him at Bathurst court yesterday charged…

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