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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 3 of 90

New Police "Supers" Appointments Approved Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

The Executive Council to-day approved of the appointment of Superintendent O. H. Parker, of Goulburn, as officer in charge of "F" area,…

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Riding to Sydney Lithgow Boys Career Cut Short at Katoomba Alleged Theft of Horses, Saddles, Etc

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Following extensive inquiries by Plainclothes Const. T. Brown and Const. J. Fallon, two Lithgow youths, both of whom are under the age of 18,…

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North Sydney Murder Two Men Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

James Richard Geddes (23) a shoe clicker, and Reginald Davis (40) a laborer appeared at the North Sydney Police Court to-day on a charge…

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Suicide Pact Woman Dead Man Charged with Murder MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Allegations of a suicide po[?] were made by the police at the City Court to-day when Edward Walsley Miller (39), married a motor mechanic, of…

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"Framed" a Woman Man and Woman Charged Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Walter O'Brien (29) a private inquiry agent, and Harriet O'Brie[?] (39) a domestic, appeared at the police court to-day on charges [?]…

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Western Police. Parkes to Be Headquarters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 18

The transfer of police control in tho Central West from Bathurst to Parkes. follows the consideration of a, State-wide scheme of re-organisation…

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Attempted Murder. Cherry Picker Shot in Groin. Man Committed for Trial

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 17

Leslie Edwin Nolan (31) appeared before the court on remand on a charge of having at Canobolas, on December 14, shot at John…

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Dangerous Prints Reveal Identity of Thief Lithgow Co-op. Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Following the identification of a set of fingerprints the police expect to make an early arrest in connection with the recent…

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Alleged Stealing. Horse Trainer Bound Over. Another Man Discharged

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

[?] [?]r M. J [?]y[?] [?] th[?] Orange Court [?] Friday. John [?] min R[?]nda[?] (42). a well-known Orange [?]er of tro[?] was charged…

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Echo of Divorce Man And Woman Charged with Unusual Crime Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day William O'Brien (40), an agent, and Harriett O'Brien (39), a domestic, were charged with having conspired…

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Police Superintendent Removal to Parkes Mr. Kelly Interviews Police Chief

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A. for Bathurst, following on the "National Advocate's" protest against the removal of the western police…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

In Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday judgment was given by Mr W. S. Bromhead S.M. in two matters in which the complainant was…

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Gaol Sensation "Lifer's" Attempt to Escape Sham Revolver Ruse Fails SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

An attempt to break gaol by a life sentence prisoner was frustrated by a warder at Parramatta penitentiary on Saturday. The warder fired a shot…

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Gilgandra Poison Case Was It an Accident the Police Theory Gilgandra

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

The detectives investigating the mysterious poisoning case at Holmlee station where six pigs died after eating [?]icing sugar which had affected…

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Inebriate Sentenced

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

Laurence James Hacked (15), against whom there were eleven previous convictions, was sentenced to 21 hours’ imprisonment on a charge…

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Orange Police Court. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.m.) on Monday. Convicted of Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

Alfred Claude Mitchell (51). pleaded guilty to four charges or stealing small sums or money. The charges were that he stole 2/- from William…

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Kicked to Death? Two Men Charged With Murder SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

The inquest opened to-day in connection with the death of Leslie Arthur Paterson (34), a barrowman of Eden-street, Willoughby. Reginald…

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Co-op. Burglary No Arrest Yet

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

The police stated to-day that no arrest had yet been made in regard to the recent robbery at the Lithgow Co-operative Society, when a large…

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Scotchmen Fight Objectionable Words Alleged Both Fined at Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

It was on Boxing Day, according to the police, that Joseph Collins Peate and Andrew McLaren, came to blows in Main-street, Lithgow…

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Alleged Bodily Harm Case at Police Court Man Is Discharged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Gerald Hugh Gordon, at the Lithgow court this morning, pleaded not guilty to a charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm…

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