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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 6 of 91

Court House Clock

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

Two tenders were received by the Bathurst Council last night for work and material necessary to put Big Ben at the Court House in order…

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Wagga Murder Morey Again Remanded Wagga

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Showing no signs of emotion, Edward Morey raised no objection when he was further remanded to-day on a charge of having murdered Percy…

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Population Returns Bathurst Police District

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

The latest population returns for the Bathurst police district, which covers an extensive area, stretching as far as Condobolin in one…

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Wardens Court Few Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 11

JOHN Ward Darker of Mudgee was granted an authority to enter for ph. Boogledie at the Mudgee Warden's Court on Monday…

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Under One Roof Police Headquarters SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. H. Childs, stated tonight that it had been decided that the police department headquarters traffic department,…

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Rylstone and Kandos News Police Superintendent's Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

SUPERINTENDENT Brydon, of the western police district, visited Kandon on Monday last on an Inspection and found everything…

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Double Murder a New Zealand Case Wellington N.Z. Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Interest in the case in which William Bailey (28), is charged with having murdered Samuel Lakey and his wife, Christabelle Lakey, at…

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Drivers in Trouble Traffic Cases at Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 11

MOTORISTS, cycllsis and lorry drivers have been getting themselves into hot water lately, and, as a result, quite a big list…

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Wynekoop Murder Trial Aged Accused Dying As Case Proceeds Pastor Ready in Courtroom Chicago

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

The trial of Dr. Alice Wynekoop, who is charged with the murder of her daughter-in-law, Rheta Wynekoop, took a dramatic turn to-day, when…

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Four Months' Gaol For Assaulting the Police SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

At the Central court to-day, Hugh Williams (20), a laborer, was sentenced to four months' gaol on a charge of assaulting Const. Herringe…

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Court Room Scene. Woman on Murder Charge. CHICAGO

Leader · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

During the trial of Dr. Alice Wynckoop, on a charge of murder, her daughter-in-law, an episcopal pastor, appeared in the court room and…

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Eric Craig Transferred to Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 5

Eric Roland Craig who was convicted for the murder of Bessie O'Connor and the manslaughter of May Miller last year, was transferred to the…

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Burglars Busy Theft From Bowling Green Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

Dubbo residents should beware that their properties are securely locked when leaving their homes unattended, as early morning burglars broke into…

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N.Z. MURDER Man and Wife Victims Interesting Evidence Auckland. N.Z. Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 5

Statements that what appeared to be pieces of burnt bone and artificial teeth were found in soil in accused's garden were made by the police…

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Shot Himself Police Sergeant's Suicide Erskine St. Sensation Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

Hearing a report of firearms at the Erskine Street lock up to-night a constable rushed to the front of the building where he four [?]…

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Carcoar Wool Stealing Case Fails

Leader · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

James Hailstone, of Rocky Ridge Creek, Neville, appeared before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., on Friday, at the Carcoar court, on a charge of having…

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Stealing Charges Echo of Coolah Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 12

JOHN Henry Hillier, Robert Samuel Hillier and Michael Henry Gillett were before Mr. Bede Riley J.P. at the Quirindi Court…

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Big Court Day

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Another big list of cases is set down for this morning at the Bathurst Police Court. There is every prospect of the Magistrate (Mr. W. S. Bromhead)…

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Torgler and Journalists Has Good Word For Gaol Treatment BERLIN

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Foreign journalists who were allowed to see Torgler, in the presence of officials, found his health good and his weight had increased…

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Murder and Suicide Tumut Tragedy Sensational Evidence SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

THE Inquest at Tumut concerning the death of Mrs. Florence Eliza Martin (39) and her 18 months' old twin son, william…

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