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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,774 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 89

No Raised Hand Bow Instead of Salute Fascist at the Court of King George LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

When the German Ambassador. Herr von Ribbentrop, returns to London, he will be received by the King on March 11, and it will depend or…

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Dubbo Police Court Another Short Sitting Dudbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

Further evidence of the manner in which the law is respected in the district was furnished this morning when the whole of the Court…

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Bound Over Lithgow Man Charged As Accessory

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

Pleading guilty to a charge of being an accessory to the commission of false pretences by Lila Kessey (21), by means of valueless cheques…

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Police Buildings at Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary has forwarded the following letter to Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.:- "In reply to your representations in relation to a…

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Judge's Advocacy Mentality of Prisoners Not Subjects For Gaol SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Henry Mason (19), a laborer, who was convicted of having demanded money with menaces, was sentencedg…

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Straying Stock Owners Are Fined Cases At Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

At Lithgow court this morning before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., L. Northey was fined £2, with 8- costs, for allowing three cows to stray in…

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Seven Lives Lost Lord Howe Island Trips Probate Court Reference Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

The loss of seven lives and two small vessels while attempting to cross the Tasman Sea between Australia and Lord Howe Island was mentioned in…

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Charred Body Tragedy Farmer Stands Trial Court in Sunday School Hall BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

The trial of William Frederick Brauer 54, a farmer, on a charge of having, in October last, murdered his wife, Wilhelmina Mary Brauer, was…

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"Wanted Fight" Police Court Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 18

James Morris (50) was before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P., at the Gulgong Police Court, on Monday last charged with behaving in an…

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Daring Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 20

Theives broke into the shop of Mr. E. Birbara early on Wednesday morning. Entrance was gained by removing a small padlock from the…

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Court Experiences

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

TOMORROW (Friday) night Mr. V. Champion, relieving C.P.S. at Dunedoo, will deliver an address to the Debating Society on his…

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Courthouse As Store Many Charges of Theft & Receiving Against Local Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

At Lithgow court yesterday, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., Lawrence Jones, laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen, between May…

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Car Strikes Tree Police Sergeant and Wife Injured ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

Police Sergeant Hamilton, of Wellington, and his wife, were slightly injured late last night when the car in which they were returning to their…

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Conscience Works After Death Is Faked Embezzler Flies To Surrender To Police SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Arthur Isidore Easy (32), a clerk, was sentenced to 23 months' imprisonment for larceny and…

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S.P. Inquiry Extraordinary Statement by Police Commissioner Constable Miller Attacked Newspaper Alleged in Background SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

An allegation that a newspaper was [?]nd the scenes and furnishing the [?]withal to provide counsel for Constable Miller," was made by the…

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Lithgow Police Court An Unusual Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

At Lithgow police court this morning Roy Cosgrove (52) was remanded, on the application of Mr. C. H. Le Fevre, who appeared for him, till…

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Dangerous Driving Charge Against. Motorist Dismissed at Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

Joseph James Carter appeared before the P.M. (Mr. C. Pickup) at Lithgow court on Wednesday 'on charges of failing to stop after an…

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Dubbo Gaol Break. Prisoner’s Second Escape. DUBBO

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Thomas Leslie Munday, 26, to-day escaped from Dubbo lockup by forcing open the grille of his cell leading…

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Russian Purge New Trial Begins Six Soviet Officials Charged London

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

The shief Savist pre[?]utor, Vysh[?] is the Supreme Court of White Russia, when the trial of six Soviet officials began…

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Betting Losses £1,300 in Two Days Clerk Sentenced for Thefts Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Evidence that William Arthur Isidore Easy, 32, a clerk, lost £1300 in racecourse betting within two days, was given at the Quarter Sessions…

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