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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 12 of 94

Court House Illumination

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., for Bathurst, has received the following letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Works and Local…

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Police Raid. Alleged Curing House. Nineteen Arrests

Leader · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Ingenious methods of entry were adapted by police when they raided an alleged gaming house in Summer Street on Saturday…

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Drunken Drivers Should Be Sent to Gaol N.Z. Minister's Views AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Persons unfit to drive motor cars will be put off the roads. The Minister for Transport. Mr. Semple, forecasts closer supervision of…

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"Labor Daily" Troubles Probable Agreement On Court Order SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

The probability of an order being agreed upon by the parties to-day in the "Labor Daily" debentures case was mentioned by Mr. Williams. K.C…

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Road Offence Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

Hearing of a charge against Charles Robert Thompson of Mailing to give way to another vehicle at a Bathurst intersection was adjourned in the…

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Supposed Gang Shooting Dying Victim Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

At the Licensing Court to-day the name of Henry John Baker, 47, laborer, was called to answer a charge of having sold liquor without a licence at…

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Italian Cruiser That Assault Incident Deputation to Mr. Menzies MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

A deputation of the Federal Labor Party waited in the Federal Attorney-General. Mr. R. G. Menzies. to-day and requested a full inquiry into…

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Nazis in Austria Police Disperse Demonstratous Vienna

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

Police with sabres and rubber truncheons dispersed a thousand Nazis demonstrating outside the headquarters of the Fatherland Front…

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The Court Proceedings a Settlement Reached SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

After an early adjournment to allow the parties to confer, it was announced in the Equity Court this afternoon that a settlement had been…

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Divorce Court Incident Catholic Witness Refuses to Give Evidence SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

There was an unusual incident in the Divorce Court to-day when Mrs Elizabeth Margaret Council, of Balmain. mother of the petitioning wife…

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Alleged Stealing. Dressed Poultry as Exhibits. Police Case Fails

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Dressed to [?] at the Orange Court [?] Monday [?] c[?]aude [?] O'Han[?] and [?]…

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Cyclist Killed Driver Charged with Murder Evidence at Inquest SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

The City Cormier. Mr. Oram. to-day held an inquiry Into the death of Michael Robert Andrews. 37 a fireman, of Alexandria, who was killed…

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Dubbo Police Court Week-end Drunks Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

Samuel Walsh failed to appear at the Police Court to-day to answer to a charge of being drunk his recognisation of 10/ was forfeited…

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Wages Tax Magistrate's Decision An Appeal Lodged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

The Tasman Steamer Pty. Ltd. to-day lodged a notice of appeal in the Sydney Registry of the High Court from the decision of Mr. Harrison…

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Illegal Fishing. Police Help Society

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

The conviction at the Orange Court, on Monday, of two offenders for illegally fishing In Gosling Creek reservoir recently, will be approved by…

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Wholesale Stealing Two Men Gaoled Valuable Machinery Destroyed Then Sold for Scrap Iron Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

As the result of the prompt investigations by Detective J. A. Burke and Constable J. N. Penny of Dubbo the exploits of two Dubbo men who went…

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Ex-detective Charged in Sydney Street Woman's Allegations Verdict of Not Guilty SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Charged with having obtained money with menaces. Edward Frank Weaver 30 who was eight years in the police force, the last of which he served as…

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Police Raid at Orange Alleged Gambling School ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

For having allegedly used premises known as the Pastime Club in Summer streel for the purposes of gambling. William. Wilson (26) a…

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Dunedoo Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 8

FRANK Fleming and Henry Charles Fleming pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language In Bolaro street,…

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