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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,592 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 80

Court Briefs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

ON a charge of having carried away liquor from the premises of the Globe Hotel, Rylstone, on December 25, 1934, Arthur Glew…

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Plausible Crook Four Years Gaol Cruel Victimisation of Woman SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

Described as a most plausible crook and a dangerous criminal who robbed women of their life's savings, Bernard Dryer, 32, auctioneer, was…

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Dredging Leases Warden's Court Appeal Dismissí

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 12

TWO applications for dredging leases were made to the last Warden's Court in Gulgong by the Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing…

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Many Years Ago Authentic Extracts Taken From Earliest Mudgee Newspapers Police Officer's Quarters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 16

Mudgee Independent, Jan. 9, 1878 THE roomy residence being erected for the officer in charge of the police district is nearly…

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Three-Legged Dog in Court Case. 'Snapped and Growled' Local Farmer's Evidence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 13

A THREE-LEGGED dog was exhibited at the Gulgong Police Court (before Mr W. F. Brits, P.M.) last Thursday…

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Well Known Trainer Falls Out With Wife Case at Equity Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

A disagreement between Christopher O'Rourke, horse trainer, and his vite, over land matters, led to their appearance in the Equity Court…

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Blackmailers Sentenced Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Leo Angelo (29) and Sydney Se[?] (38) were to-day sentenced to two years for demanding money by menaces from the wife of a Sydney…

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Barmaid Murdered. Gaol Warder on Trial. [?]

Leader · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

The [?] [?] [?] crowded court to-day of John [?] as [?] [?] a [?] watch [?]…

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Girl and Car Sensational Story to Police Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

A young girl visitor from another State told a sensational story to the police last night. She said she went for a car ride to…

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Assault on Girl Mechanic Remanded Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 3

Allegations that he had assaulted a girl at Newport, Pavid Nelson (31), mee[?] to-day was charge at the North Sydney Court with having…

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Preyed on Women Two Men Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 2

Convicted of having demanded money from Sydney women by menace. Leo James Angelo (29) and Sydney Selmes (38), were to-day sentenced by…

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Lucknow Sensation £500 Worth of Ore Missing a Mysterious Theft Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 5

According to the Orange police, the theft has been reported from the New Lucknow Mine, Lucknow of a quantity of ore valued In the vicinity of £500…

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Attempted Burglary Foiled

Leader · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

Another attempt to burgle Raffin’s shop at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon was foiled by the efficiency of the burglar alarm, which sounded the…

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Danger of "Fences" Magistrate's Comment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

"HERE again we have the truth of the old adage that if there were no receivers there would be no thieves," remarked the P.M…

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Alleged Stealing Company Manager Arrested SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

THE sum of £2000 is involved in frauds alleged to have been perpetrated by the manager or a well known city coy…

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Court Humor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 6

COUNSEL (in Mudgee District Court case): Were yon making good money? Witness: The money was all…

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Appeal Upheld Kandos Court Case Sequel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

AN appeal against his conviction and fine of £1 at the Kandos Police Court on a charge of having used indecent…

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Claim for £55/4/- Gulgong Grazier Sued District Court Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

THAT £55/4/- was due to him from James John Gossage. Gulgong district grazier, for work done and materials…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Gerald Lindsay Charged Hearing Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

"Six of these charges were preferred only this morning and, as I have not had time to prepare the defence, I ask for an adjournment," said Mr…

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Flash Young Man Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

What Sergeant Carter described as "flashness" led to the appearance in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, morning of John Bradley Conley (29)…

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