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

Courts & crime, 1936

1,794 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 90

Police Driver's Lapse Sentence At The Sessions SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

John Ena McDonald Harcombe (42), a former member of the N.S.W. police force, was to-day sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the…

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Boy Gunman Shooting of Const. Evidence At Inquest Police Action Commended Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

A girl aged 141 years was one of the principal witnesses at the inquest to-day into the death of James Penrose, who died from a bul[?] wound…

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Court Scene Ex-detective and Ex-prisoner Fincfiay Fined £1 For Contempt SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

John [?] ex detective and one of the three defendents charged with conspiracy, was charged with contempt of court today,…

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Alleged Assault Police Court Case Dismissed "Bruised Ribs," Says Boy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 12

ON the evidence I cannot convict the defendant (Alfred J. Brigden)," said magistrate (Mr. W. F. Britz)…

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Police Court Information Withdrawn

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 12

ERNEST Charles Deveigne proceeded against Arthur Honeywood for alleged fraudulent misappropriation, before Mr. W. F…

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18 Months' Gaol Ex Constable Sentenced A Tragic Case SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

John McDonald Harcombe (42), a former member of the New South Wales police force, was to-day sentenced to 18 months' Imprisonment at…

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Tenancy Case Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 13

FRANCIS L. Hasenkam was the complainant and James Rowlands the defendant in a case under the Tenacy Act…

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Murder of Vicar Main Charged In Melbourne MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

At the City Court to-day Edward Cornelius (29), a mechanic, was charged with the murder of the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil, of Collingwood…

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Brady Charged Postponement Refused Echo of Smith Murder HOBART

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

Though he claimed he was not prepared to go on, when the case against Jack Anderson, sometimes known as Patrick Brady, was called to-day he…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, February, 12 (Before W. F. Britz, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

Allan Lintott pleaded guilty by letter to being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours on January 29. He was fined 10-, with…

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Gundagai Shooting a Man Charged GUNNEDAH

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

A charge of murder was preferred against Thomas Hankinson when he appeared before Mr. P. E. Addison, J.P. at the Gunnedah police court…

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Brutal Burglar Assault and Robbery Postmaster in Critical Condition MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

Following a brutal attack by a thief who escaped with £40 in a cash box, Colin Angus (28), a storekeeper, postmaster, and State Savings Bank…

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Kelso Robbery Two Arrests Made Smart Police Work

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Having as their only clue a peculiarity in one shape of a horse since, Sergeant J.R. Brindle and Plain clothes Constable A.M. Wells,…

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Vicar’s Murder. Suspect Charged. MELBOURNE, [?]

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

At the City Court to-day Ed-ward Cor[?] 29. mechanic was charged with the murder of the Rev. Harold [?]by [?] 59…

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Murder of Vicar Young Man Charged Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

In the City Court to-day Edward Cornelius (29), a mechanic, was charged with the murder of the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil (59), vicar of…

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Garage Shooting Two Men Are Charged Good Police Work on Slender Clues Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day James Layton Massey (21), a motor mechanic, and Aubrey Potter (23), a mechanic, were charged with the…

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Life in Gaol Ass[?]ins’ Accomplices. AIX-ENPROVENCE

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The trial concluded to-day of three Yugo-slavian terrorist on [?] of complicity is the [?] is October, 1914, of King [?] of…

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Garage Murder a Man Detained SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

Police believe they have at last secured a clue which may lead to the apprehension of the murder ol Norman Stead (28), in his Darlinghurst…

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King Alexander's Murder Terorists Convicted Paris

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The trial of "terrorists" who plotted the assassination of King Alexander and M. Barthou, ended to-day in a verdict of "guilty" with…

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Alleged Conspiracy Ex Detective Charged Four Defendants For Trial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

The four defendants in the conspiracy charge case, which has been proceeding at Central Court during the past three weeks, were today…

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