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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 4 of 89

Collapse in Court. Sudden Illness of Principal Witness Sensation at Bathurst Police Court Serious Charge Against Bathurst Man

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The collapse of the principal witness while giving important evidence saw sensation brought to a case in the Bathurst Court yesterday. The…

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Jumped Out of Window Story of Handbag Theft SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Reginald Clarence McDonald. 38, accuntant was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a woman's handbag and other…

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Trangie Robbery Police Investigating TRANGIE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

Police are investigating a robbery of which Mr. Barter, proprietor of a newsagency and general store here, was the victim last night…

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The Bath Murder Move for Finger Print Records Hotel and Boarding House Employees New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

As an aftermath of the murder of Mrs. Case in a bath at an apartment house, Aid. Morris announced a campaign for legislation requiring finger…

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Unique Case. In Court after 35 Years. Alleged Cheque Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Thirty-five years ago a young man sat in a [?]all of justice to answer a charge against him. He was then…

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Murder Charge. Dubbo Man Remanded Police Say "No Street Brawl" Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 3

In the Dubbo police court this morning Clifford Lionel Reberger, 23, laborer was remanded until Monday next on a charge of…

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Priest Robbed Daring Midnight Theft a Sound Sleeper Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

In a daring midnight robbery, a thief last night entered the room of a sleeping priest. He searched the priest's clothes for…

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Dubbo Chemist's Death Murder Charge Preferred Plea of Misadventure Dubbo

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

At the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Clifford Lionel Reburger, 23 laborer, was remanded until Monday…

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Police Transport No Vehicle Lithgow Officers Temporary Lack

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

As the motor cycle allotted to the station is undergoing repairs, the Lithgow police are temporarily without any means of speedy conveyance…

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Mattson Murder Further Arrest "Glad Boy Was Killed" Tacoma (Wash.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

"I am glad the boy was killed. I would like to see every member of the Mattson family killed," shouted a man who was arrested at Portland…

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Posed As Police Two Men Committed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

Jam Hagan 55, clerk, and Edward Heath, 37 baker, were committed for trial at the Glebe Court to-day on a charge of having stolen £80…

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Rockley Sensation Police Station on Fire A Gallant Save

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

An exceedingly gallant save was made by volunteer firemen at Rockley yesterday when the local police station caught fire. The outbreak was…

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Limped Into Court. Victim of Cudal Shooting. Committed for Trial

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

His face drawn with pain a[?] he limped into the Orange Court on Monday. John Hawkins, alias John Benson (27)…

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Sent to Gaol Welshman Sentenced for Arson London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

On their re-trial at the Old Balley to-day on a charge of arson Professor Saunders Lewis. Rev. Lewis Valentine and D. J. Williams, a…

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Alleged Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

THE police have been busy in parts of the Coonamble district during the past week, with the result Hint two men were charged with…

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Alleged Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

DET-SERGT. Nye. Railway Detective Sanders, and Plainclothes Constable Brown visited Capertee on Friday and arrested a man in…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

THE following were granted authorities to enter at the Mudgee Warden's Court on Monday:—Richard Law Gadney, of Kerr[?]…

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Russian Editor May Go to Gaol London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

Alarums to a report from moscow the late of M. Bukhalm, who has been dismissed from the editorship of "Izvesta," one of the leading…

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50 Years in Gaol a Near Escape LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

"Death from natural causes" was the verdict returned at an inquest at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum on John Henry Lush, who had…

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Coolah Council Charged Rabbit Destruction Case Information Dismissed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 13

BEFORE Mr Pickup, P.M. at the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, the Mudgee P.P. Board's rabbit inspector…

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