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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 13 of 94

Returned Soldier Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Theft of a suitcase containing towels tablecloths and clothing, valued at 2 4 from the Bathurst railway station and also trespass on the railways were the…

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Wages Tax Magistrate's Decision an Appeal Lodged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

THE Tasman Steamer Pty. Ltd. has lodged a notice of appeal In the Sydney Registry of the High Court from the decision of Mr…

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Truck Murder Red Truck and Blue Car MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

With 68 Crown witnesses still to testify spectators at the truck murder trial toe-day heard evidence of mysterious movements by a red truck…

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Police Raid at Orange Alleged Gambling School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

FOR having allegedly used premises known as the Pastime Club in Summer street, Orange, for the purposes, of gambling. William…

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Italian Cruiser Assault on Italian MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

It was learned to-day that the Minister for External Affairs. Mr. Hughes who left for Melbourne today, will interview the Italian…

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Sent to Gaol Defaulting Co-Respondent Pay Off Other Debts SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

Eric Wilfred Smythe, a correspondent in a divorce suit last October, was arrested to-day under a writ of attachment for not having complied with…

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Brutal Assault Man Charged BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

LIONEL Marshall, a farm hand, was arrested yesterday and charged with having attempted to murder Mrs…

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Mad Drunk Assault Charge SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

WHEN Norman Bruce Murray (50), joiner, appeared at the Paddington Police Court to-day, charged with having assaulted…

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Mad Drunk But Magistrate Is Lenient SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

When Norman Bruce Murray (52), a joiner, appeared at the Paddington police court charged with having assaulted Constable O'Neill, evidence…

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Shot Dead Alleged Murder at Merrylands Young Man Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Said to have been the outcome of a dispute between a man and a woman. Albert Hedges (51), of Birmingham Street. Merrylands, was shot…

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Merrylands Murder Young Man Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

A crowd in the gallery at Parramatta Court to-day craned forward to catch a glimpse or a slightly-built youth. Eric Alexander Smith, who was…

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Honorary Magistrate Acquitted of Dangerous Driving Bathurst Court Hearing

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

A business man who for some years had been an honorary magistrate at Cudal and Eugowra. and who claimed to have driven a car in the…

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Escape From Gaol Wollongong Sensation WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

Adrian [?] Jones, 29 who was to have appeared on a charge of forgery, escaped to-day from the Wollongons lock-up…

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Six Months' Hard Penlty for Theft in Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Six Months' Imprisonment with hard labor was the penalty Imposed on Henry William Kempton. 43, ex-service pensioner a stranger to…

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Lidcombe Horror Police Baffled SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The Chef of the Criminal Investigation Branch. Detective Superintendent. Pryor. admitted to-day that nothing material had been so far revealed…

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Truck Murder Accused to Give Evidence Reply to Crown Case MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

All four accused in the Demsey murder trial will give evidence on oath in their own defence, their counsel said today…

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Million Damages Claimed by Woman Action Against Police Officials Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

A writ has been issued out of the Supreme Court by a woman claiming £l.000.000 from detectives, and a number of police officials, including a well…

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Court Block Including Police Headquarters at Cost of £500,000 SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

It is reported that a block of buildings, to cost £500,000, to accommodate new police headquarters and police courts, is being planned for Sydney…

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Melbourne Assault Reference In House of Commons LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

The Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malcolm McDonald), in the House of Commons, informed the Communist member (Mr. Gallacher) that he had…

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Police of T[?] sad Now

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

The development of the [?] South Wales poli[?] force from [?] appointment by Go[?] P[?]p [?] of a night wa[?] to the [?] force…

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