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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 5 of 90

Lithgow Police Court Monday, January 20 (Before A. G. Morgan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

William Anthony King pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk and using indecent language in Mainstreet on Saturday. It was stated the…

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What Does It Mean? New Wollar Police Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 5

A START has been made with the construction of a new police station at Wollar, at a cost of £1800…

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Brutal Murder 62 Year Old Victim a Gilgandra Sensation Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

John Hewitt, an old age pensioner, who is said to be 92 years of age, was found dead in his hut near the racecourse this morning. The body…

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Police Lecture

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

In the Orange [?]onel House, last night, Constable A. A. Couless, of [?] addressed [?] on [?] was…

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Orange Police Court. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.m.) on Monday. Row on a Farm

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

John Anthony McMahon produced against Michael T. Co[?] and Tho[?] Harris for having unlawfully as vaulted him on December [?] at…

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Gilgandra Murder Sensational Development Earsman Arrested GILGANDRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

James Earsman (67), caretaker of the Gilgandra racecourse, was this morning, arrested by Detective Frankish and charged with the…

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Police Coming. Play Here on Saturday. Competition Games on

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

As O.D.C.A. competition games will be suspended on Saturday, owing to the visit of the Metropolitan Police C.C. team, players…

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Gilgandra Murder (Second Edition, Yesterday) James Earsman's Story Of Fight With Two Men Victims and "Planted Money" GILGANDRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Interviewed by a special representative of tho "National Advocate"' at his home at 1 o'clock this morning, James Earsman…

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Nyngan Murder Suspected Murderer Suicides Dramatic End to Police Hunt Nyngan

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

The man hunt for the murderer of pretty Nancy Day (20), came to a dramatic close at 2.30 a.m. to-day when the body of William Kennedy…

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Years in Gaol And May Serve More

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 14

(From our Special correspondent). HAVING been in gaol for nearly five years for refuting to disclose in the Bankruptcy Court what…

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Murder Charge Gilgandra Case Pensioner Remanded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

JAMES Earsman (67), a pensioner, appeared in court at Gilgandra on Tuesday, charged with having, on or…

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What Does It Mean? New Wollar Police Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

A START has been made with the construction of a new police station at Wollar at a cost of £1800. To many this is an indication…

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For Trial Capertee Railway Officer Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

At Capertee police court to-day, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., Cecil William Hoadley Bosworth, described as a railway night officer, was…

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Nyngan Murder. Sequel to Girl's Death

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 9

A man hunt for the assailant of Miss Nancy Day (20), who was brutally murdered at Nyngan on Tuesday night, came to an end when the police…

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Slashed to Death Murder and Suiside

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

WHILE armed police and civilians scoured the bush around Nyngan for the man who on Tuesday night slashed his…

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"Release Me" Mrs. Edols' Piteous Appeal Emotional Scene in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

An emotional scene such as is seldom seen in a Sydney court, occurred in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when Mrs. Amy Boll Edols, formerly a…

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Daring Bandits. Cold-blooded Murder. Two Court Suicide. VANCOUVER

Leader · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

A series of bank robberies by young bandits here culminated in a most coldblooded murder and two…

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Shocking Death Murder at Richmond (Vic.) Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

During an affray in a house at Richmond late last night, a middle aged man, James Taylor, received shocking injuries which resulted in…

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Attempted Murder Case From Tomingly Man Remanded on £200 Bail DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

Serious allegations have been made against Norman Edward Piper (30), who appeared in the police court this morning and was remanded on…

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