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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 8 of 91

Killed by Hoe an Ironworker Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

Arthur Henry Wearing (24), an ironworker, was charged at the Kogarah Court to-day with having murdered Charles Lawrence, who died in…

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Our Next Police Inspector

Leader · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

With the retirement next month of Police Inspector Christian, the question naturally arises. “Who is going to take his place?” Nobody seems…

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Lithgow Police Court 'Thursday, January 25 (Before N. L. C. Sheridan, P.m.) Husband Bound Over

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

A married couple who are past middle age were the parties in a dispute which culminated in the wife, Agnes Bates, of Pitt's Paddock,…

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Murder Charge. Killing of Charles Lawrence. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

At the Kogarah Police Court to-day following the death In the St. George District Hospital this morning, of Charles Lawrence, who was injured a…

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Serious Charge Follows Young Woman's Story Three Cases of Alleged Assault Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

A young married woman's story that she had been taken by car to Mascot, where she was fiercely [?], is being investigated by the…

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Police Ruse Man Arrested in Bed SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

After watching a house at Pyrmont for 18 hours, detectives arrested a man in bed at an early hour this morning, after a terrific struggle…

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Spanish Revolt Rebels Hold Up Law Court MADRID

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

A daring exploit at Saragossa was the sequel to the recent anarchists' rebellion. A magistrate and others were busy at the law courts late at…

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Yanco Farm Inquiry. The Court Martial System. LEETON

Leader · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

Giving [?] at the [?] Farm Inquiry to-day [?] a [?] and a…

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River Bank Romance Costly Kisses Youth Fined at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

"This kind of Conduct at places where people resort to bathing must cease." empatically declared Mr. W. S. Bromhead. S.M.. at the Bathurst…

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Cudal Police Court Alleged Idle Person Sentenced to Six Months

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

Before Messrs. H. C. Meigel and S. D. Gordon, J. J.'sP., at the Cudal Police Court, on Saturday, James Canham (50), of no fixed abode, was charged…

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New Burlington Theatre "The Kennel Murder Case" (William Powell) and Metro Goldwyn's "The Chief" (Edwynn)

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

In Warner Bros. "The Kennel Murder Case" which commences at the Burlington Theatre to-day that brilliant Hollywood actor. William…

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Rumored Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

A RUMOR gained currency in Mudgee during the week that a theft of petrol had taken place, but evidently the story lacks…

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Orange Police Inspector

Leader · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

A paragraph taken from Saturday’s Lithgow “Mercury” leads as follows: “Although no official announcement has been made. It la rumored there…

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Roy Governor Release From Bathurst Gaol Early Morning Departure

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

As stated in the "Notional Advocate" on Thursday last, Roy Governor, the well known criminal was, with two other prisoners,…

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German Communists. Sentences for Murder. BERLIN

Leader · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

Sentences totalling M years’ penal servitude and 95 years’ Imprisonment were imposed at the and of the long trial of SS alleged…

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New Burlington Theatre Most Enjoyable, "The Kennel Murder Case" and "The Chief"

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

"The Kennel Murder Case" which commenced its season at the popular Burlo on Saturday was greatly appreciated by well filled houses at both…

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"A Fool or a Knave" Young Grazier Heavily Fined Stoney Creek Sheep Stealing Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

Altering his plea from not guilty to guilty, William Cecil Colley, a young Duraman district grazier, was fined £10 with 2/ costs and…

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New Burlington Theatre Baffling and Amusing "The Kennel Murder Case and "The Chief"

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

"The Kennel Murder Case" that will conclude its season at the Burling to-night is still attracting good houses and all who like a mystery…

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Fined for Sheep Stealing BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

William Cecil Culley, 23, a grazier, was fined £10 at Bathurst Police Court for having stolen three sheep at Stoney Creek, near Duramana. Colley…

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.Unusual Court Application

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

An unusual application was made by the police in the Bathurst Court. on Monday, when they sought the [?] of the sheep which was the…

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