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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 4 of 91

Gaol Escapee Recaptured Near Casino Grafton

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

A large party of police and a black tracker have completely surrounded the State pine forest at Banyabba in their hunt for…

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Dante in New Role Alleged Assault on Farmer Perth

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

Harry Augustus Jensen, professionally known as Dante, the magician, appeared in the Police Court to-day charging Geoffrey Alan Everett, a…

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Oberon's Police Sergeant in Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

Sergeant Buchan officer in charge of Oberon police station was operated upon for appendicitis at Bathurst yesterday. Last night his condition was…

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Police Vig[?] at [?] GOULBURN

Leader · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

A number of girls arrived at the Bradfordville Mills to-day with the object of pick[?] them but when they found a number of police around…

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Police Frighten Girls at Goulburn Goulburn

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The strike of employees at the Goulburn woollen mills continued to-day. A number of female employees gathered outside the work to-day,…

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Queensland Police Chief Taxation Commissioner Appointed Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

It was announced to-day that Mr. C. J. Carroll chief inspector of the State Taxation Department had been appointed Commissioner of Police, and…

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Dubbo Man Missing Holidaying at Seaside Police Searching DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

The South Coast Police are at present searching for a well known Dubbo man, who has been missing for seven days. The man in question…

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Swindling Banker Pathetic Letter to Wife Press Deny Police Paris

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

"My beloved wife, for the last time I transmit all my soul, heart and affection," declard Slavisky in a letter which he wrote to his wife before he…

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Dismissed Charge of Cattle Stealing Against Well-known Resident "I am Not Guilty": the Magistrate Concurred

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

John James Sullivan was charged with stealing about £50 worth of cattle, the property of Thomas J. Sullivan, on or about December 6…

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A Crowded Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

The Police Court was crowded on Thursday. The public gallery seating accommodation was fully occupied, and at least 30 listeners remained standing…

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New District Court Judge SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Nield, barrister-at-law. has been appointed District Court Judge for The Southern and Hunter River districts…

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Jay Walkers City Police to Act Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

The police authorities intend taking action to prevent Jay-walking in the city streets, and for this purpose 100 police will be specially detailed to…

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Coolah Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

AT the Coolah Police Court on 1st January (before Messrs. C. V. Attwood and W. J. Linton, J's.P.), John Rivas McCauley…

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Cattle-stealing Charge Batcher Before Court

Leader · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

When John Junes Sullivan, butcher. of Molong, was charged with stealing cattle rained at £50, the property of Thomas John Sullivan,…

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Big Court Day

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

Indications point to the Bathurst Police Court proceedings this morning being particularly lengthy, which is now more the rule than the exception…

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Hypnotised in Court. Amazing Legal Action. CHICAGO

Leader · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

An unusual Injunction was issued hers to-day when a judge made an order prohibiting Dr. Ernest Bossow from hypnotising his…

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Pistol Licences Police to Make Check-up a Final Warning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

There are more-than 100 licenced pistols owned by persons in Lithgow, but only 40 permits have been renewed with the police despite the…

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Xmas Eve Robbery Old Offender Committed for Trial Sentenced on Second Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

After evidence for the prosecution was given at the Bathurst Police court yesterday in a case in which James Hassan, 68, was charged with…

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Murdered Prospectors 8 Aborigines Charged Perth Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

Charges of having murdered two prospectors, Adolph Koch and Stephen Arinsky, eight aborigines appeared before the Darwin police court…

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Early Morning Raid Police Visit to Occidental Hotel Licensee Fined, Mut Escapes Mark

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

The Bathurst police continue on the warpath against those who contravene the liquor laws, under which further prosecutions were successfully…

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