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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 14 of 80

10 Years' Gaol Tallarook Manslaughter Case Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

Ten years imprisonment was the sentence imposed on Charles Geoffrey Jones, 24, laborer, of Tallarook, to-day by Mr. Justice McFarlane in the…

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District Court. Motor Collision

Leader · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

All action for damages as the result of a motor collision on the Bathurst Road, near the Byng turn-off, on September 30 last, was conducted ln…

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S.O.S. By Accident Thief's Hanging Attempt in a Police Station Cell London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

How the accidental ringing of a bell probably saved a man's life was explained at York Assizes, when John William Rooke, 34, joiner, of…

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Our Court House

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 10

The wealth of energy which is being displayed by our citizens in the organisation of a week's festivities which shall mark, in a fitting manner…

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9 Months' Gaol Sneaked into Woman's Bed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Judge White sentenced Matthew Moore, 28, to nine months' imprisonment on a charge of having been…

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Girl Assaulted Alleged Brutal Treatment Man Charged at North Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

Remanded last week on a charge of having attempted to commit a serious offence on a girl, David Nelson, 31, appeared at the North Sydney Court…

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LOCO v. GAOL

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

Gaol batsmen, with the exception of Whiteman (17), and Cosgrove (25) made a poor showing against Loco, who registered a six point win. Gaol…

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Sheep Stealing Tamworth Seeks Check

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 6

SHEEP thieves who use lorries for their nefarious work have been a great menace to graziers in various parts of the…

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Governor and Police. First Public Engagement

Leader · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

The police carnival at the [?] ground, yesterday one of Sydney's most spectacular and popular [?] attracted a [?]…

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Railway Unions Award of Court Commissioners Seek Uniform Industrial Code Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Affecting about 300 men, awards were made in the Federal Arbitration Court by Judge Drake-Brockman to-day, in respect to enginemen in power…

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Words at Wimbledon Plaintiffs Mistaken Quotation Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Complaining that, as a result of a chance meeting at Wimbledon on February 18, insulting words had been used to him, Frederick Russell Smith…

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Serious Charges Attempted Murder of Two Persons a Man Before Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Charges of having feloniously administered poison to Alice Rich[?] with intent to murder her and [?] having shot Francis Richards with…

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Threatened to Shoot Young Couples' Troubles Case Dismissed at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

A meeting between the parties having failed to remove the obstacles strewn on the road of their marital life, a young couple contested a case…

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"Gave Him a Hiding" Indignant Husband's Admission Carlingford Street Affray Wife's Admission of Infidelity Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

Pattering footsteps running quickly upstairs, a woman's voice, containing a note of warning, a man's containing a curse, a second…

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Sent for Trial Man Charged with Theft Money and Jewellery Missing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

At Lithgow court, to-day Gerald Mills (29) was charged that in the dwelling of Bartholemew Butta, of Brown's Gap, on January 14, he did…

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Alleged Stealing Produce

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

Bathurst police yesterday arrested a well known young Bathurst man on a charge of stealing produce from Mockler Bros. store in Howick Street,…

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Audacious Theft Truck Wheels Stolen

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

Startling audacity was displayed by thieves who stripped motor truck belonging to Mr. Roy Kerwick, of Nile…

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Alleged "Ring In" Horse Trainer Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions [?] before Judge White, Jams Hunry O'Connor (55), horse [?] was charged with having, at [?]…

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Aged Woman's Fate Daughter on Murder Charge LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

When Edith Eliza Wilds, 48, of Buntingford, was charged at Hertfordshire Assizes with the murder of her 84-year-old mother, Charlotte…

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Collapsed in Court Woman Assaulted Supreme Court Racehorse Case Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

After she had stated that she had not recovered fully from the injuries she had received, Mrs. Aileen Cain of Kensington, twice collapsed in the…

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