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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 2 of 90

Dra[?] Police [?]T. ([?] Mr. [?]. J. [?], P. M., on [?]day.) Motor M[?] Acquitted

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

Alan [?] Pu[?] (11), motor mechanic pleaded not guilty to a charge of m[?]ling [?] quantity of tools valued at £2, the property of William…

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Western Police Returns No Increase in Major Crime More Drunks--liquor Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 6

Statistics compiled by the Bathurst police superintendent's office of crime in the district during 1935 reveal that there has been an increase…

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The New Deal Killed by Court Roosevelt's Hopes Dashed Washington

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Finding a majority of 6 to 3 that the entire agricultural adjustment administration programme was unconstitutional, the Supreme Court to-day…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 15

AT the local Court on January 2nd before Mr. E. C. Cripps, J.P., John Shields, on a charge of being drunk at Craboon on New Year's…

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Kandos Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

AT the Kandos Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., the following cases were heard…

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Police Court Christmas—New Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 13

ON Boxing Day, before Mr. R. Laing, J.P., at the Gulgong Police Court, Donald Dunn (22) was charged with…

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Assault at Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 12

AS Mr. J. Cross was returning to his home in Fitzroy Street a couple of nights prior to Christmas, he was assaulted by two men in a…

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Six Months Men Sentenced at Trangie TRANGIE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

JOHN Benson (30) and George Bowden (32) were sentenced to six months' gaol each for having had implements in their…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 12

THE following are the figures of the Gulgong Warden's Court for 1935: Miner' rights, 225: complaints filed. 45: applications for…

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"Framing" a Woman Two Men Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

William Henry [?] of Frederick Williams (28). laborer, was charged at the Central Court today with having, between April 1 and December 15…

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Additions to Police District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

AS a result of the recent reorganisation in the N.S.W. police force. the following centres have been added to the Mudgee police…

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Farmer's Death Murder Charge Against Employee MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

The city coroner (Mr. Grant) commenced an inquiry to-day concerning the charred bones which were found under earth at the base of two trees…

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Body in Well the Wagga Murder Alleged Startling Confession WAGGA

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

The opinion that Christopher James Bolger was dead for two or three days before his body was dropped into the well on his property at Mount…

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Crook's Bribe to Officials Bought Liberty While Court Waited

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Three hundred pounds paid over to secure the "mysterious" escape of a notorious fraudulent financier from the cells in the Palais de Justice; a…

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Alleged Murder Two Men Are Charged SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

James Geddes (23), a shoe clicker, and Reginald Davies (40), a laborer appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of murdering Leslie…

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Charred Bones. Co[?]nial Inquiry. Ma[?] Charged with Murder. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The City Coroner, Mr. Grant, commenced an Inquiry to-day con[?] the charred bones which were found under[?] the base…

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12 CHARGES Two Men On Trial Magistrate Congratulates Police Trangie

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

The sequel to the arrest of two men at Trangie in the early hours of one morning last week was the appearance of Don Benson (30) and…

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Thimble and Pea Trick Magistrate Declines Demonstration Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. McMahon C.S.M., at the Central Court, to-day declined to agree to a request by Richard James Duckworth (35), a laborer, that he…

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Lithgow Police Court Friday, January 10 (Before Messrs. T. Evans and A. Howell, J's. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Robert John Lawe was charged with having in his custody a traveller's pocket card reasonably suspected of having been stolen or…

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Euchareena-stuart In. Police Officer Farewelled

Leader · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Any function set down for [?]-week at Stuart Town is usually regarded as unlikely to bring a record [?]ance but when It became known that…

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