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

Courts & crime, 1938

1,867 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 94

Oberon Court House

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly, Member for Bathurst has received the following from the Under Secretary for Justice: "Dear Mr. Kelly: I am directed to…

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German Secret Police Activity in Switzerland VASLE, Switzerland

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

German secret police are reported to be arresting many sympathisers with the Reichewecher in the Rhineland Province…

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Street Shooting. Husband Dead—wife in Critical Condition Attempted Murder and Suicide SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

Waller Ernest Hall, 44. n painter of Campsie shot his wife Rita Gloria Hall (39) this morning in a street at Belmore and then shot himself while…

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Police Court Defendant Refuses To Plead

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

When charged and asked to plead on a count of behaving in an offensive manner in Bragg-street yesterday. Dennis Long at Lithgow police…

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Oberon Court House

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

The erection of a new court house at Oberon is receiving consideration, according to a statement received by Mr. Kelly from the Under-Secretary…

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Euchareena-st. Town. Stuart Town Warden’s Court

Leader · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

At the Warden’s Court on Friday before Mr. Pickup, evidence was taken in the disputed boundary of leases held on the Mudgee River by…

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Rough Wrestling Police Intervene Wrestling Referee Knocked Out Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

In a sensational wrestling match at the Bohemia stadium tonight the referee was knocked out and had to receive medical attention. Police later…

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Brawl in Ring. Wrestlers’ Riotous Conduct. Police Threaten to Arrest One BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The police had to threaten to arrest one of the contestants before they were able to stop a brawl in the ring at the Bohemia…

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Launch Tragedy Stuns City Harbor Search Police Check Vessel to Be Raised Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

The full casualty list of those who lost their lives in the shocking launch tragedy in the harbor yesterday will not be known until…

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Doctor Charged Cutting Corner in Motor Car Evidence on October Road Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

Although an accident on the corner of Russell and stewart streets in which a motor cyclist. J. A. Mclean was badly injured. J. A. McLean was badly injured occurred on…

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Fatal Accident Court Sequel at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning there was a sequel to the fatal accident on the Old Dubbo Bond on December 19, when a utility truck…

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Selling Vote. Legislative Council Accusation Ex-M.L.C. in Bankruptcy Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Stories in circulation at the time of the first Legislative Council election concerning £100 being offered for votes were referred to in the…

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Hotel Fracas John Finnie Charged Evidence of Assault Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Joseph Finnic, a laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted Gerald Vincent Patrick…

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Police Court. Number of Stock Charges

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

"We look upon this offence as a very serious matter. Owners and others must realise that they cannot sell or truck Infested sheep. Flocks are…

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Expressed Sorrow Assault Charge Defendant's Assurance at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

When Lawrence Carter pleaded guilty at Lithgow court this morning to a charge of assault on Alex. Richards, he expressed…

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Charged by Bull Man Thrown Over Fence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

When he was charged by a bull in a yard at his home in Vale-road early yesterday morning, William Tucker was gored in the chest and then…

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Prompt Verdict Oberon Man Acquitted of Garage Theft Strong Suspicion Not Enough Says Judge

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

Something of a record for quick decisions was made by a jury, in the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday when, without leaving the jury box…

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Austrian Pact. Strong Opposition "End of Austria" NAZI CONTROl of Police London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

Austria is still on tenterhooks to know the result of the Hitler-Schuschnigg interview, states the "Times" vienna correspondent…

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Cars Collide £21 Damages Claim Claims Fails at Dubbo Court DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

The outcome of a collision at the intersection of Myall and Bourke Streets. North Dubbo. in July 1937. was the claim for £21/9/6 by Maxwell…

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"Labor Daily" Bailiff Refuses Payment Matter Before Court Injunction Until Thursday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Lang's prior debenture over the "Labor Daily" was due to-day, and although the Industrial Directors offered him the amount due and…

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