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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 6 of 90

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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Boxer Murdered Laborer Charged Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

At the City Court to-day Herbert Nelson Lane (30) a laborer, ot Collingwood was remanded to February 3 on a charge of Having murdered…

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Capertee Police Court Friday, January 24 (Before W. F. Britz, P.m.) Breach of Traffic Act

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Alexander Tipping, of North Sydney, was charged with driving in a manner dangerous to the public. The charge, according to the evidence,…

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New Court House at Oberon

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly, Member for Bathurst, has received the following from the Minister for Justice: Dear Sir: "Referring to your personal…

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Jumped From Train Cullen Man Escapes Injury But Is Charged at Rylstone

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

Frederick James Hartley, said to be a resident of Cullen Bullen, appeared at Rylstone police court on Thursday on a charge of attempting to commit…

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Alleged Assault on Former Police Inspector and Insulting Language Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

In proceeding against Sidney Hovey at the Lithgow court this morning, Thomas John Madden alleged that Hovey had used insulting words and…

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Ex Detective Charged with Conspiracy Allowed Prisoner to Escape Interview in Bathurst Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

John Ellis Findlay (40), formerly a detective, and now described as a clerk appeared at the Central Police Court today on a charge of having…

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Dubbo Police Court Four Men Fined Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

In the Dubbo Police Court [?] morning John Joseph Coady was [?] £1, in default two days gaol for [?] having in a riotous manner in [?]…

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Killed in 'Phone Box Alleged Insurance Fraud Three Men Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

The City Coroner, Mr. Oram held an inquest to-day into the death of Mrs. Isobel Petrie (55), of Longueville, who was crushed to death by a…

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Became Notorious Was Police Allegation Liquor Trafficker Fined Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court today Ronald Malcolm MacDougall, a manufacturer, was fined £30, in default 74 days' hard labor, on…

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City Gets Best And Country Takes Second Place Police and Their Revolvers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

It is understood, in common with those in a number of other country centres, Lithgow police station received an order which resulted in the…

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Capertee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 5

MR. W. F. Britz, P.M.. presided at the Capertee Police Court on Friday, when there was a heavy list of cases. The court opened at 10…

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Alleged Death Pact Woman Dead Man Charged with Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

An alleged death pact was said to have been followed by the death of Violet Alda Walker (23), of East Brunswick, at an inquest to-day. The…

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

Stanley Burtel, who escaped from the Townsville lockup on Monday afternoon, was recaptured early to-day at Giru. He was lying in the coal…

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Many Charges Against Sydney Youth Echo of Co-op. Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

The youth who was arrested at Newtown in connection with the robbery at the Lithgow Co-operative Society's main premises, was before the…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, January 29 (Before W. F. Britz, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Frank Donnelly and Harry Dibley were each fined 5-, in default 24 hours, on a charge of being drunken Main-street on January 25…

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Repairs to Police Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

A CONTRACT has been let by the Public Works Department for various repairs and renovations to the police station and residence…

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Alleged Conspiracy Ex-Detective Charged Further Evidence Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

Further statements alleged to have been made by William Campbell, alias Byron (35), a clerk, were tendered by Sergeant Thornley at the Central…

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Wife's Monopoly Austrian Court Case LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

The High Court in Vienna has decided that a woman can be forbidden ever to see, write, or speak to a married man with whom she is believed…

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Cairo Rioting Continues Police Fire On Students CAIRO

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

During three hours' street fighting to-day the police tried out a new device against the students known as an "ink sprinkler," with which the…

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