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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 14 of 94

Claim Against Grazier Assault on Lake Claimant's Dramatic Description Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Alleging that he had been assaulted, falsely imprisoned and slandered Kenneth Robert Shute claimed £2000 damages from Thomas Dodwell…

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Not Guilty Demsey Murder Judges Direction Evidence by Three Accused Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

After an eight days trial, and following evidence given by three of the accused, Judge McFarland in the Demsey murder case today directed…

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No Oath Taken Chinaman Buffles Court DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

Asked by Mr. R. G. Cookson. P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court to-day [?] he knew how to be sworn. Patrick Wong a Chinese market gardener…

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Truck Murder Acquitted Men Charged with Stealing MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

The four men acquitted on a charge of murder yesterday. Matthew Francis O'Keefe. 37. Roy McFarlane. 32, William Grahame. 30. and Harold…

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Dunedoo Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

FREDERICK Milsom, of Dunedoo, was charged at the Dunedoo Police Court on Friday, February 25. before Messrs. E. R. Smythe…

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Convicted of Assault Man Fined At Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Convicted on a charge of having unlawfully, assaulted Leslie Tougher on February 18, John Dick was at the police court yesterday morning…

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Assault Charge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 16

At the Coolah Police Court on Thursday, 24th February, before Sir Pickup, P.M., R. Dyson proceeded against J. W. Muller for…

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Dunedoo Police Court Pistol Licences Refused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 14

"I HAVE had my pistol for over 30 years and it will be a h[?] to do without it," said William Elliott Nixon, grazier, of Bu[?]…

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Portland Police Court Tuesday, March 1, 1938 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

Annie Rose Buck proceeded against Cliff Wilson on a charge of using threatening words to her on February 21. Mr. W. Henlen, of Bathurst,…

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Surprised in Bed Gaol Escapee Captured London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

[?] After surrounding a house polled at a signal raided promises in MaCquarie Street today and captured charids…

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Italian Assault Australian Case No Request to London LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The Dominions Secretory. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald in the House of Commons. Informed the Communist member. Mr. Gallagher that lie had…

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Bishop Niemoller Sentence By German Court BERLIN

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Bishop Niemoller was sentenced to seven months honorable confinement in a fortress in which there is no criminal stigma. The bishop has…

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The Ladies Again Willing Scrap at Boxing Match Police to the Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 11

WILD enthusiasm followed Saturday night's boxing decision at Dubbo, when Dave Peckham defeated pat Wand. The height of…

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Collapsed in Court Not in Fit State to Plead Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

After pleading that he was not in a [?] state of health a defendant at the Central Court today was sentenced to the rising of the court but ordered to…

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To Cost £500,000 New Court Buildings in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

It is reported that a block of buildings to cost £500.000 to include the police headquarters criminal and police courts Is being planned for…

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Assault Claim Damages Against Grazier £500 for Assault. 1/- for Slander Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The Jury in the Causes Court to-day returned a verdict for £500/1/- for ' Kenneth Robert Shute, in his action against Thomas Dodwell, a grazier of…

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Austrian Nazis Talk of Putsch Just "Sign of Joy" Police Leaders View London

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

"I see no reason why events should not be allowed to continue on the present lines," declared the Austrian Minister for the Interior, the Nazi. Dr…

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“Becentric” Aunt. Refused to Marry Duke. Story in Probate Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Giving [?]denes in support that her aunt was an “eccentric type," Linda Victoria Holder, of Ashfield, said in…

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I've Shot a Man Road Sensation Motorists Bailed Up Police Investigate Story MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Police are investigating a sensational story by a man who was forced to drive another man 25 miles. William jeffrey was silting with a…

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People's Rights Freedom of State Borders Sir Isaac Criticises High Court MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

A conference of Chambers of Commerce, attended by 130 representatives of branches of trade and commerce. after discussing the transport…

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