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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 15 of 90

Police Rowers May Be Banned at Henley London

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

In the event of the N.S.W. police rowing eight representing Australia atat the Olympic Games and desiring to compete in England en route to…

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Gold Stealing The Lucknow Case Another Man Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

At the [?]…

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Albury Murder. Police Abandon Hope of Arrest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

Although the body of the girl found at a roadside culvert near Albury in September, 1934, is still preserved at the Sydney University, the police have…

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Vicar's Murder a Girl's Story. Cornelius Committed MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

Edward Corn[?]lins (29) a mechanic fas committed from trial at the city court to-day on a charge of having murdered the Reverend Harold Lacey…

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Ironworkers' Strike Industrial Court Case Union to Reconsider Position Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

The [?] of the State [?] to-day [?] and…

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Tamworth Tragedy Alleged Cold Blooded Murder Youth's Statement to Police Grim Strugle for Life Tamworth

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Lionel John Roberts, 17½, was committed for trial by the deputy coroner (Dr. A. H. Mactaggart) on a charge of murdering George Robert…

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Victim Disappears But Assailants Charged SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

At the Central Court to- day John Joseph Finnic (31), a laborer, was charged with having shot at William Hourigan with int[?]t to murder…

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Old Man Assaulted. Gaol Ton for Offender. BATHURST

Leader · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

Alleged to have assaulted on 60 year-old pensioner, William Harris, of the G[?]dyks, near Rockley, on February 19, whose place be visited…

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£6000 Strad Stolen a New York Theft New York

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

A Stradivarius violin, insured for £6000, was mysteriously stolen from a dressing room at Carnegie Hall last night…

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Visit of Commissioner of Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

MR. MacKay, Commissioner of Police, paid an official visit to Coolah on Wednesday. 19th Instant. The Commissioner and his party…

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£585 in Tin Police Make Big Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 10

DIGGING in the backyard of a house at Orange last week, detectives unearthed a honey tin which contained bank notes of the…

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Publican Sues Alleged Loan of £5 Mudgee Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 4

A LOAN allegedly made in February last year was the cause of REginald Lord. license of the Post Office Hotel,…

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Important Appeal Fails Estate of Jerome Anderson Claim Under Will Full Court Hearing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 10

THE hearing was cocluded before the State Full Court on Tuesday of the appeal by Frederick Jerome Andereson against the…

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Tomato Stealing a Costly Joke Fines at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Having arranged to purchase tomatoes from two Dunkeld growers, James Joseph Mina (20), of Lithgow, failed to keep his appointment. But he went…

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Bathurst Police Court Cases

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Bromh[?] S.M. in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning a case w[?] mentioned in which James [?]…

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House Disappears Unusual Victorian Theft MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

How a two-storey building was demolished, and pieces removed by residents of a street in Abbotsford was told at the Collingwood Court to-day…

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Gold Theft Thieves Poor Haul Adelong

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Breaking into the mining building at Mr. Hareb during the week-end, thieves stole 20 oz. of gold. There is usually a greater amount…

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Burglars Trapped Police in Waiting Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

When Norman Frederick Gordon (27), and Leslie Long (27), laborers, appeared at North Sydney Court to-day on a charge of breaking and…

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Dangerous Driving Heavy Punishment at Bathurst Court Fined and License Cancelled

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Sequel to the arrest of Stanley Wilkinson by Constable Basham on Friday night was the imposition if a fine of £5 on him and the suspension of…

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“It’s a Shame” Stealing Charge. Young Man Sentenced

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

“It’s a shame to sent you to [?]aol time after time, but there is little else to do,” said Mr. M. J. Ryan P. M., in the Orange Police…

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