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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 9 of 90

A Month's Gaol

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

Said by the police to have numerous recent convictions for drunkenness, William Saxby (47), appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., in the…

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Police Have Busy Week-end

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

Six men were arrested in Bathurst at intervals during the week-end, and all will appear before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., in the Bathurst Police…

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Wrong Man Supposed Dead Man In Court SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

The inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Patrick Conarty (69), an old-age pensioner. The deceased fell from a tram in Rose Bay…

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6 Months' Gaol Bicycle Thief Sentenced Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

Sentence of a month's hard labor was imposed in each of two charges on Henry Francis George Ryan (21) by Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S. M. in…

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Fruit Stealing on Wholesale Scale Fines at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The theft of a tag of fruot from the orchard of J. H. Winterbottom, Kelso, on February 7, proved a costly business to David Shirlaw (38), who…

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Police Court Charges

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

A fine of 10/ with 8/- costs, was imposed on Richard Worrell in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning after he had pleaded guilty to a…

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First Class Hobo Assault on Consable Sharkey Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Described by Inspector A. C. Ireland as "a hobo of the worst type," Charles Murphy pleaded guilty to three charges in the Bathurst…

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Police Rowing Team May Go To Olympic Games SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

If the Olympic Council agrees, it is considered practically certain that the victorious police rowing eight will be permitted to leave soon to represent…

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Alleged Conspiracy Charges Against Ex-detective Police Secretary And Solicitor To Testify SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association (Mr. Cosgrove) and Mr. C. Moseley, solicitor were to-day granted leave to give evidence, later,…

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Stealing From Railways Two Men Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

At the Lithgow court this morning Benjamin Eagleton Souter and Edward George Kelly were convicted on charges of stealing from the…

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Dubbo Police Court Malicious Damage Charge Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. c. Pickup, P.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Dubbo police court. There was only a short list. Sergeant Conrick prosecuted…

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Not an Assault. Jury Acquits

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

A serious charge against an Orange resident, failed at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, when the jury found for the accused…

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Service Station Murder. Cold-Blooded Crime

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

A particularly cold-bloode[?] murder was [?]ommitted near the entrance to the Star service sta[?]ion in Darlinghurst Road. Darlinghurst. late last…

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Fugitive’s Death. Murder Sequel Inquiry. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

A girl aged [?] was one of the principal wit[?] at the inquest to-day concerning the death of Arth[?]r James Pa[?]ces. 1[?] He died…

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Alleged Conspiracy Ex-detective Charged Evidence Of Ex-Prisoner's Wife SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

When the conspiracy charge, In which three men are Involved resumed at the Central Court to-day, Mrs. Madge Campbell, wife of one of the…

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Service Station Murder. Hunt for Two Men. SYDNEY, Tu[?]sday

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

A large [?]al of detect[?] wil[?] assigned to-day [?] murder of Nor[?] sTead 2[?] Star service station. [?]…

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Garage Murder (Second Edition, Yesterday) Attendant Shot Through Heart Assailants Escape SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

A particularly cold blooded murder was committed in a garage at Darlinghurst late last night when an attendant named Robert…

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Nancy Day's Death the Nyngan Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide NYNGAN

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

At the conclusion of the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of pretty Nancy Day (19th and William Vear Kennedy (32), the…

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Police Driver's Lapse Sentence At The Sessions SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

John Ena McDonald Harcombe (42), a former member of the N.S.W. police force, was to-day sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the…

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