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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 13 of 90

Alleged Assault and Stealing

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

Charged with stealing goods, the property of Baden Bettles, of Burraga, and James Reynolds, of Rockley. Denis Martin Ryan (22) appeared…

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Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

At the Cudal Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., William A. O'Connell, of Cargo, was proceeded against by the Boree…

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Train Murder Hickey's Appeal Dismissed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

The Fall Court of Criminal Appeals today dismissed the appeal of Edren John Hockey ([?]) a Dubbo farm hand against his [?]…

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Garage Murder Two Young Men Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

Edward Patterson (22), a mechanic and Thomas Leighton Massey (21) a motor mechanic, charged with he murder of Norman Samuel McLaren…

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In Spain Gaol Riots and Prisoners Released Catholic Convent Destroyed MADRID

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

When Premier Azana and his colleagues were busy today drawing up a full amnesty formula reports were arriving from all parts of Spain with…

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TENNIS Town Court's Night Tourney Werona Beaten

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

Playing in the Town Courts' night tennis competition Komity Kara accounted for Werona in an easy fashion, thus rising to third place in the…

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Goolah Police Court Important Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Before Mr. W. F. Britz. P.M. Tuesday. February 18. 1936. MOTOR TRAFFIC CASES GARNET Salmon pleaded guilty…

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Strange Story Alleged Criminal Assault SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

A GIRL informed the police that, while standing in Oxford Street, city, on Satutday night, a car drove alongside her…

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Bathurst Police Barracks

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

During his visit to Sydney, the Mayor (Aid. Griffin) had a word with Mr. Chafley, Chief Secretary, with regard to the matter of handing over…

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One Dead Attempted Murder and Suicide Country Love Tragedy Stockinbingal

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

The settlement of Milvale, 12 miles from Stockinbingal, was the scene of a shooting this afternoon, when a 22 years old girl named McIllhatton was…

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Only a Try on Time to Pay Fines Refused Court Not Grocery Business

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

MR. May, S.M., complained at the Kogarah Police Court about insincere requests made by betting defendants for time in pay their…

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Brief Sittings at Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

An exceptionally small list was dealt with Mr. W. S. Bromhead S.M. in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning. A first offender…

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More Work—less Crime Former Magistrate's View Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The alarming increase in murders and other serious crimes committed by young persons prompts the former Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. McMahon…

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Licensing Court Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

In the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday morning Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M. granted an application by William Thomas Dempsey, of…

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Gruesome Murder Son Charged with Killing Parents Christchurch (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

A gruesome tragedy was discovered at Dunedin, in the South Island, to-day, when the bodies of Thomas Davidson (67), and his wife, Agnes…

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Gold Theft Man Charged at North Sydney Substantial Bail Serious Allegations SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day, William Ernest Smith (35), a painter, was charged with having, at Orange, on or about November 9…

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Two Men Charged at Orange ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

Charged with stealing 85 oz. of gold valued at £563, from the Bismarck Range Lucknow Gold Exploration N.L., on or about November 1…

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Local and General News Magistrate on Cyclists’ Sobriety

Leader · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Many others than cyclists regard the proposed £1 per annum tax as “Iniquitous,” according to a Sydney authority on the subject. It is…

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The Ironworkers Move for De-registration Action by industrial Court WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

Acting on its own initiative, the Full Bench of the Industrial Court to-day called before it the Federated Iron Workers' Union to show cause…

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Garage Murder Two Youths Charged SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Norman Samuel Harold Stead (26), who was shot at the Star Garage,…

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