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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 7 of 91

Court in Street Unusual Lithgow Incident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 4

A POLICE court may sit in many places alien to the orthodox surroundings. There have" been instances where sittings have been…

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Poultry Yard Fire Egg Layers Destroyed Police Investigating SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

The police are investigating a fire which broke out in the poultry yard of the Bankstown Fancy and Utility Poultry Club at Bankstown early this…

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Police Scour Mountains For German Desperadoes Wholesale Killings Basle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

Four hundred police, assisted by an aeroplane, are searching the Jura Mountains for two German desperadoes, who, on…

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An Ardent Lover Romance Not a Crime Shock for Police Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

Peculiar behaviour by a man outside a metropolitan hospital led last night to police patrol investigation and a surprising result…

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Extraordinary Statement Tumut River Tragedy Inquiry Husband's Statement Bewilders Court Tumut, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

"The only reason I can give for deceased taking the boy Frederick with her is due to the fact that I had disputed with her a number of times…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

William Cecil Colley (23), appeared at the Bathurst police Court yesterday charged that between September [?] and January 8 last he did at…

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FINED £5 S.P. Aiding and Abetting Young Man at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Convicted on a charge of aiding and abetting Christopher Patrick Cunningham, a Bathurst bookmaker, in the commission of an offence under the…

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Tap That Led to Blow Dance Hall Fight an Unwilling Witness Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

"I wish dance promoters would not go in for tap dances which are a source of annoyance to me. I don't know if they are to anybody else, but…

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Hunt for Bandits Police, Troops and 'Planes Six Persons Dead LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

Four hundred policemen, assisted by troops wearing steel belmets and armed with rifles, are scouring the Jura Mountains, between France and…

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Tumut Tragedy Mother and Babe Drowned Story of Illicit Love Remakable Statements Verdict Murder and Suicide Tumut

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

Remarkable statements alleged to have been made by John Martin, a dairy farmer of Blowering, near Tumu[?] and husband of the dead…

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Convict Killed When Seven Break Gaol Paolo (Kansas)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Of seven convicts who escaped from the State penitentiary at Lansing on Friday, one was killed to-day and four others captured. They were returned…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Peak Hill Grazier Discharged Other Charges Adjourned Dubbo Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 3

A case that has attracted district wide attention was beard before Mr. C. F. Denton P.M., in the Police Court to-day when David John…

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Axe for Police. The Stavisky Scandals PARlS

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

The wholesale dismissal of police heads was agreed upon by the Chamber of Deputies today, as the first step in the cleaning up of the Stavisky…

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Indecent Assault Alleged Local Man Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

AT the Mudgee Police Court this morning a well-known local resident was charged with having assaulted a girl under the age of 16…

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Tennis Police Ambulance Tournament

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

The Bathurst police are organising a tennis tournament for February 4 in aid of the Bathurst Ambulance. Valuable prizes Will be given. Entries…

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Roy Governor Release on Saturday Doings in Gaol a Notorious Family

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

LAST of Australia's most notorious criminal family of the present century, Boy Governor, the aboriginal will be released from…

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Sensation at Fight Furious Brawl Police and Seconds in Ring

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 10

YET another foul marked the principal contest at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Monday night when Billy…

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"Luxury Gaol" Amazing Discoveries By Officials Gangsters Ruled in Comfort It's in America, of Course New York

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

Correction officials under the new State administration led detectives in a surprise raid to-day to the Municipal penitentiary of…

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Sacrilege St. Mary's High Altar Despoiled and Sacred Vessels Stolen Police Surround Basilica and Effect Arrests Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Two men who were in the act of robbing the altar at St. Mary's Cathedral were arrested by the police early this morning in the…

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