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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 8 of 89

Nearly a Riot Hargraves Sensation Milling Crowd Around Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

THERE was a sensation at the Hargraves race course on Saturday, when a large crowd surged around two police…

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A Wedding Rush Screaming, Shrieking Women Police Restore Order

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 15

THINGS were pretty lively at the wedding of the Duke of Norfold and the Hon. Lavinia Strutt in London last week…

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Negligence Not Proven Woman Car Driver in Court Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. Harrison. S.M., at Central Court to-day, dismissed a charge of negligent driving against Ida Lillian Rogers, a single woman. The charge…

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£2500 for Husband Verdict Against Wealthy Women Divorce Court Verdict London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

Alleging enticement of her husband a wife was awarded £2500 against a wealthy woman in Belfast to-day. The suit was the outcome of…

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£378 CLAIMED Mudgee District Court Verdict for Big Store Kellett and Sons v Angelo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

BEFORE Judge Barton at the District Court, Mudgee, yesterday. W. Kellett and Sons, Ltd., claimed from Carli…

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14 Missing Sailors. Sought by Police. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

It was disclosed to-day that the naval authorities since December 1 have asked the police to [?] them in discovering the whereabouts of [?] ratings…

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Family Murdered Mittagong Grazier's Act Verdict of Murder and Suicide MITTAGONG

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

A blood-stained are and razor were gruesome exhibits in the Mittagong court today. They were tendered during an…

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British Navy Protest Against Dismissal Appeal Court Refused LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Confiscation of deaflets at Portsmouth dockyard gates was mentioned in the Commons to-day. The leaflets related to the recent…

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Dismissed Police Appeal Against Decision Case of Sergeant Chuck Interesting Argument SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

The power of the S.P. Commissioner to effect the dismissals of policemen would be contested said Mr. Shand at the hearing of to-day's…

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Police Appeals Cases of Chuck and Bailey Decision Reserved Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

The Police Appeals Board today reserved its decision on the appeals of Sergeant Chuck and Constable E. Bailey, against their dismissal…

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Glasgow's New Gaol Built On "Bungalow" System GLASGOW

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

Europe's most modern prison is to be built in Glasgow to house the city's female criminals. The new prison will replace the old…

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Went to Gaol And Took Wireless With Him

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

INCLUDED In the belongings of a young man arrested at Stocklnbingal for having ridden on a goods train was a wireless…

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Police Inquiry Chief Secretary's Action SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

THE Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. Lynch told the Police Inquiry to-day that he acted on instructions from the Chief Secretory…

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Air Gun Charge Parent Prosecuted Kandos Police Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

BUSINESS was very quiet at the Kandos Police Court on Thursday. One case that excited a considerable amount of Interest was…

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To Save Woman. Police Sergeant Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

Sergeant William Magill, formerly one of the best known detective, was eritically injured yesterday morning when. according to the police…

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£53 in Tines. Raid Sequel in Court

Leader · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

When Thomas Sharpe was charged at the Orange Court on Friday with using premises known as Mark Kelly's billiard saloon…

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Brisbane Murder Man Horribly Mutilated Discovery in Relief Workers' Camp BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

The body of a middle-aged man, believed to be Harry Brown, a relief worker, was found this morning in a relief workers' camp near the…

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Doctors Must Tell Patients' Secrets in Court London

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The House of Commons has no ssympathy with the plea that doctors should not tell. A bill permitting doctors to…

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Dismissed Police Direction by Minister Pertinent Points At Inquiry SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mr. Lynch) told the Police Appeals Board to-day that he was acting under instructions from the Chief…

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Air Gun As Present Father Fined New Act Charge Case at Kandos Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

An interesting case, and possibly the first under the new Gun Act, was heard at Kandos police court on Wednesday before Mr…

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