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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 9 of 89

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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Saved by Mother Youth and Perjury Charge Bathurst Police Court Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

A charge of perjury was nearly brought against a young man, Norman Payne, 19, a resident of Kelso for giving deliberately false evidence…

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Valueless Cheques Man and Woman Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Charges relating to the passing of a valueless cheque in Bathurst on January 26 were heard briefly in the police court yesterday, but no progress…

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"Bimby" Gordon Gaol Sensation Attempted Suicide DUBBO, Similar

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon William "Bimby" Gordon who is on remand in the Dubbo [?]acl awaiting trial at the Supreme Court in April on a…

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Murder Charge. Cannibalism Admitted "Term of Natural Life" No Reality PARIS

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Convicted of cannibalism, which apparently is not a capital offence Armand Spilies is fighting for [?] life against a charge of murder…

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Dismissed Police Further Appeals Deputy Commissioner's Evidence Acted on Minister's Instructions Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

The Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. Lynch, told the Police Appeals Board to-day that after the S.P. Commission's report he had…

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Gaol for Life Cabinet's Decision In Rockley Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Thomas Michael Ryan (30) and Dennis Martin Ryan (22) will not be hanged for the murder of Robert Andrew McKenzie, an old-age pensioner,…

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Dubbo Police Court Aborigine Fined Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

At the police court this morning. Jack Taylor an aged' aborigine was [?] £2, when he was, convicted ci another charge of being drunk. He…

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Despicable Theft Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Ccckscn P.M.. gave Allan McLeod the right reward for his despicable theft, when he was convicted of having stolen a shirt…

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Dismissed Police Supreme Court Test Case SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

When the Police Appeals Board today resumed the hearing of the appeals of officers against their dismissal, following the S.P. Commissioner's…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, February 10 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Leo Redden pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours on December 30. He was fined £1, with 8- costs. A…

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Defied the Nazis Six Months Gaol LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Dr. Stachnik, leader of the Catholic Centre Party, in Danzig, has been sentenced to six months for defiance of the Nazis…

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Dubbo Assault Case No Evidence Against Welsh Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

when me case of Ernest [?] baker. versus Welsh, hospital employee. for alleged assault, was called it the police court this morning, Mr…

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Water Tap Kills Charged with Electricity Guyra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

William Woodward, a skin dealer and produce merchant, was electrocuted to-day when he turned the tap of a water tank at his home…

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Wheat Losses Are Heavy on Railway Lithgow Lads Charged With Offence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

The disappearance of goods from trains on the western line has caused the railway authorities considerable worry of late. During the current…

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"You're a Liar" Impudent Defendant Warned by Dubbo Magistrate Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

In long and impudent cross-examination of the police witnesses by a defendant at the police court this morning brought a severe rebuke…

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Windsor Shooting Coroner's Inquiry Murder and Suicide Verdict WINDSOR

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

A verdict that Allan Johnstone, 16, had murdered Mary Jane Ksmp and then had committed suicide, was returned by the coroner to-day, after…

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Not to Die Ryan Brothers Reprieved Rockley Murderers to Spend Lives in Gaol SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Thomas Michael Ryan and Dennis Martin Ryan. 22. will not be hanged for the murder of Robert McKenzie cld age pensioner, at Rcckley…

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Girl Missing Said She Was Going Abroad Sydney Police Search Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Police are looKing for .Margaret Maude Bond. (15), who left. the home of her guardian at Balmain on January 26 and has not been seen since…

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Police Alarm Assaults on Girls and Children Offenders Still at Large SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Assaults on girls and children are increasing to such an extent that police are alarmed. Half a dozen reports of attacks…

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