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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 15 of 94

Excessive Speed. Ex-cudal Man Charged

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 16

Declaring that, though he was quite satisfied the defendant was travelling fast, there was some doubt in his mind whether public safety was…

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German's Widow Woman Charged Under Secrets Act LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

The "Daily Mail," states that Mrs. Jessie Wallace, alias Jordon, who appeared at the Dundee Police Court and was remanded on a charge of…

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Abo's Assault Government Blamed Aboriginal's Social Ignorance Unfair Native Policy Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. Michael Sartell an executive member of the Association for the Protection of the Native Races, re-ferring to the attack on two white…

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Darwin Stirred Raids by Police and Civilians Lynching Talk "Incorrect" Darwin

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

Every native in town was questioned today regarding his movements yesterday when an aboriginal's attack on the two white women occurred…

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Domestic Unhappiness Young Husband Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Arising out of an altercation in Main-street on Saturday, a young Lithgow resident appeared before Lithgow court this morning…

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Darwin Assault Aborigine Confesses DARWIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

A MELVILLE Island aborigine named Pack Saddle was arrested yesterday and is alleged to have confessed to…

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Police Crash Accident at Exhibition Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Fourteen police crashed in a heap at the Sports Ground last night during an exhibition by police motor cyclists…

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Man Sunstruck Incident Causes Rumor of Murder Unconscious Near Glanmire

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

The remarkable effects of Sunstroke on a man at Glanmire, giving rise to wild rumors which swept over the district for a while during tile week-end…

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Spring Vale Leases Cancellation Recommended by Lithgow Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The Mining Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) announced at the Warden's Court on Friday that he would recommend the cancellation of 18…

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Police Carnival Stenner's Good Form FAST 120 Yards Over Herdles Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Constable S.G. Stenner, winner of the 100 yards championship of Australasia, was the outstanding athlete at the Police Carnival at the…

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Abo's Assault Confession Made "I Hittem Missus" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

An aborigine known as Packsaddle. to-day admitted at the Police Court that he was responsible for the attack on two white women last week…

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Indecent Language Entertaining Session of Police Court Travellers Stout Defence

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

A traveller, George Chambers, 39, caused an entertaining 45 minute session of the Bathurst police court yesterday when, with complete assurance…

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Fruit Stealing Offender Pleads Guilty DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

Charles Allen who did not appear at the Court on Monday last to-day pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing the fruit, the property of Patrick…

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Wanted a Honeymoon a Regretful Magistrate Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

Alfred Sydney John Rich, 23, charged today at Central Police Court, with having driven negligently in Anzac Parade. Kensington, on…

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Public Servants Kicked Like Football "Burglary" of Stevens and Co. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

The treatment of public servants by Stevens and Co. was vigorously condemned by Mr. Lang in his policy speech to-night. He said that,…

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Lang's Policy Comprehensive Programme Stevens and Prosperity Wage Tax Burglary Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

In the course of his policy speech to-night, Mr. Lang, Leader of the State Labor Party, outlined a programme which included a higher basic…

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Lithgow Robberies Man Is Charged and Committed for Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

A series of breaking and entering dwellings in Lithgow and stealing had a sequel at the local court yesterday, before Mr. Thomas Evans, J.P., when…

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AWARDED £750. Murder Vict[?]n's Wife. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Dem[?], wife of John Thomas Dema[?]y, track driver, who was murdered some months ago was to-day awarded [?] under the Worker’s…

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Backyard Squabble Assault Charge Fails Billy Hoy in the Limelight Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

Although Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M. had given the broad hint for the parties to reach a settlement, for which purpose the court was…

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Soviet Trial Bukharin Under Great Stress Further Sensations Novelists's Alleged Murder Moscow

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

The former president of the Communist International, Bukharin, whose agony on Saturday night was terrible, today showed signs of the ordeal he…

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