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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 20 of 94

Two Years Gaol Motorist Sentenced Ran Down a Motor Cyclist SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

The allegation that he had deliberately forced a motor cyclist into the kerb with the result that he had crashed and was fatally injured was made…

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Cheap Magazines Condemned by Magistrate Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

Certain books which are floods the country and were available [?] children and adolescents were condemned by Mr. Alwyn Schroder, [?]…

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Making Progress Shooting Victim Man Charged and Remanded

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

The condition of Albert O'Neal (32), a miner, who was admitted to Portland hospital on Sunday night suffering from two pea-rifle bullet…

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Murder Charge Windsor Tragedy SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

ALBERT Spicer (65), a gardener, was charged to-day with the murder of Marcia Hayes (6) whose body was…

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Cullen Bullen Shooting Court at Hospital

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

A COURT was conducted at the Portland Hospital on Monday, when evidence was taken from Albert O'Neill, 33, who was shot in…

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Mudgee Camping Area Police Property Not Available Is Show Ground Suitable?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

AT the Mudgee Council meeting last night the question of a camping area again came up for consideration, but no…

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Faked Finger-print Amazing Court Display Wins Man's Acquittal London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

In spite of an amazing court experiment, which resulted in a man's acquittal, finger-print experts remain firm in the belief…

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Specific Performance Rylstone Property Case Equity Court Action MALONE v. GUERNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

THE question of whether a grazier having agreed to buy a property near Rylstone and hating paid a deposit on It, should be compelled by court order to so on with sale against his will was before Mr. Justice Nicholas In the Sydney Equity…

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£1,000,000 Claim Action Against Police and Others Case Struck Out Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Defendants in a claim for £1,000,000 made by Mrs. Gladys Heath-Robinson, of Elizabeth Bay, were today successful in their application to Mr…

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Stealing Charge Man on £30 Bail. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

At the Dubbo police court this morning Charles Clarence Brooks, 23. Appeared before Mr. E. J. Etherton CM. in custody on a charge of…

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Maltby Murder Young Man Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

In the Central Court to-day. Erie Gregory Chatfield, 20. was charged with the murder of jules Armour Maltby, on March 19. Chatfield's left…

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Feud Alleged Merrylands Murder Mother's Evidence Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

Eric Alexander Smith 20 a sheet metal worker, was committed for trial at the Parramatta Coroner's Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Farley Railway Murder Three Youths Gorged. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Thomas [?]been is kemm[?] Colman, 17, and William Date, 17, appeared at the M[?] court to-day on a chares of having…

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Police Dog’s Sagacity. [?]ped Solve [?]der. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Al[?] spic[?] was [?] at the [?] Court to—day with the murder of [?] Hay[?]…

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Murder of Child Sentence of Death Windsor Tragedy Murderer's Life Story Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Alfred Splcer. 65. a gardener, charged at the Central Crimm[?] Court oday with the murder of Marcia Hayes, 6. whose body was four[?]…

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Colliery Application Mining Court Undertaking by Vale of Clwydd Company

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

Vale of Clwydd Colliery Ltd., at Lithgow Mining Court yesterday, before the Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes), applied for authority to enter and…

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Railway Murder Coroner's Probe Three Accused Present Man Shot While Writing Letter Masks and Dum-dums Alleged Maitland

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

The shooting of Cyril Clive Maher night officer at the Farley railway station on the night of March 8 was in[?]ted by the coroner to-day…

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Sofala Case Alleged Stealing of Machinery Two Men Remanded

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

Ronald Eldridge (26) and David Colin Whiteman (24) appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhead S.M. at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday and…

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Undress in Court An Unusual Scene DARWIN

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 5

There was an unusual scene in the court to-day when witnesses wearing shorts and sundals, the only persons wearing coats were Mr. Justice Wells…

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Beans Not Stolen Doubt, Says S.M. Chinese Interpreter in Court

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 6

Declaring that there was a certain element of doubt in the evidence offered. Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., yesterday dismissed two defendants, Leo…

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