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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 3 of 89

Motor Strike Fisher Works Seized Bitter Fight with Police Thousands Involved New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

Eight hundred strikers rioted at the Fisher bodyworks at Flint, yesterday, seizing the entire plant on the second floor, which they had occupied…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 18

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday of last week, before Mr Pickup, P. M., Maurice Teen, a shearer's cook, was charged with…

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Kandos Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 16

AT the Kandos Police Court on M Thursday, before Mr Pickup, P. M., Mudgee, the following charges were heard:—…

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Indecent Assault Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Charged with indecently assaulting a woman in Bathurst, William Stanley Beasly, aged 35, stated to be a stranger to the district, appeared…

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Police Court Before Mr. C. Pickup, P. M.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

Clarence Henderson was, before Mr. C. Pickup, P. M. at the Gulgong Police Court, last Wednesday, charged with smoking in a public hall…

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Police Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

THE annual police returns for the Dubbo Superintendency have been compiled and forwarded to headquarters. The total number of…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, January 13 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

Mervyn Hughes was charged with being found on licensed premises while a prohibition order was in force against him. He pleaded not guilty,…

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Alleged Corruption Minister and Member Charged The Westralian Sensation PERTH

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Declaring that the accused persons had selected their own commissioner, with reference to the person laying the charges, Mr. T. J. Hughes, M.L.A…

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Less Crime Dubbo Police District 1936 FIGURES

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 14

WHEN it is realised that the Dubbo Police District occupies almost one-third of New South Wales, including Madgee…

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Drank Pain Killer Unusual Excuse To Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

When charged at the Lithgow court yesterday with drunkenness, Phillip Mullins pleaded guilty, "but under provocation."…

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Sand As Exhibit Analyst's Report Rejected Police Case Fails Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

In support of a case against a young man at the Newtown Court to-day detectives called in the aid of science, but the magistrate did not…

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Motor Strike Police Withdraw From Fisher's Quiet Replaces Riot Flint, (Mich., U.S.A.,) Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

The police withdrew from the Fisher bodyworks, leaving the strikers in possession. Company officials issued a…

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Kidnap Murder Two Suspects Held EVERETT (Washington)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Two men have been held as suspects in connection with the murder of the 10-year-old Mattson boy by his kidnappers. One is known to be a…

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Brutal Murder Negro's Confession a Hostile Crowd New York

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

After 40 hours of intermittent questioning. Major Green, tils negro charged with the murder of Mrs. Prank Cas;. 25. confessed that he entered…

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New Gaming Law Gaol for S.P. 'Bookies'

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

THE premier (Mr. Stevens) states that new betting and gaming legislation will be introduced in parliaments next…

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Police Radio Chief For England

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

[?] who has been appointed adviser to the British Home Office on police and the [?]…

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Amazing Sea Theft. From Strongroom. Fortune Untouched m Mails.NEW YORK

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

The disappearance of a (old ingot worth 14,000 dollar from the mail van of the French liner, Paris, is…

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Quart a Day Won't Keep Police Away

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

A Joker fined at the Orange Po­lice Court last week for drunkenness. indignantly de­nied that he was under the…

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LOITERING Discussion at Council Meeting Where Do Police Stand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 8

AT last Wednesday's meeting of the Mudgee Council, the health and building inspector stated that many complaints had been…

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Wool Stealing Man for Trial Another Arrested and Charged Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

At Carinda Police Court, William Patrick Toll. 40 was charged with having on December 20. stolen a quantity of wool the property of John…

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