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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 3 of 94

Gang Murder Melbourne Hotel Shooting Sydney Man Committed for Trial MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

On a charge of murder, Harcourt Lee (38), hairdresser, of Sydney, was committed for trial by the City Coroner, Mr. Tingate, P.M., today at he…

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Truck Murder Back-room Conversation "Got Nothing on Us" Eavesdropping Claim Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1

Giving evidence at the inquest on the death of John Thomas Demsey, 39, a truck driver, Arthur John Cunwell, a pensioner, of North…

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Lithgow Police Court Two Defendants Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

James McNab, described as a stranger to the town, was convicted at the police court this morning on a charge of carrying on the business of…

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Brutal Assault Girl Nearly Strangled ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

A HOUSEMAID, aged 20, was brutally attacked by a man in a lonely park leading to Lower Mitcham just before…

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New Police Head

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

It has been ascertained that Acting Inspector F. W. Williams who was forecasted in the "National Advocate" on Saturday as the successor…

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Court News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

THE next quarter sessions at the Mudgee Court will be hold on the 2nd of February. — The Land Board will sit on the 19th and 20th…

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Mass Murder. Butchery b West Indies.NEW YORK

Leader · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Revolting [?] of a terrible of [?] women and [?] [?] a border disparts between the west Indian…

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Stocking Murder Girl and Witness Roberts Contradictory Statements Newcast[?]e, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

When the inquest concerning the death of Dorothy May Everett was resumed to-day, Detective-Sergt. McCarthy said that the police had…

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Christmas Eve Assault Charge

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

A charge that on Christmas Eve in Bathurst he assaulted Frederick Seaman causing actual bodily harm. was heard in the Bathurst Police Court…

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Attack on Police British Protest Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The British Consul General (Mr. Phillips) strongly protested to the Japanese Consul General, Okomoto in connection with the attack on…

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Truck Murder Finding of Body Evidence of Detectives MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Evidence of the discovery of the body of the truck driver. John Thomas Demsey. in a shallow grave near Kingslake, was given at the inquest…

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£20 Fine for S.P. "Park Must Not Be Gambling Centre" Magistrate Emphatic Woman Involved; Man's "Despicable Part"

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

"I am very pleased indeed that, the pelce have prevented this instance of gam[?]ling Machattle Park. This fine park is not only used by Bathurst…

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"Despicable Part" Man's Role Bathurst Magistrate's Criticism

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

"Apparently you seem to get a living inducing women to do something while you remain in the background," said Mr. W. S…

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Murdered Half Brother Yugo Slav Charged Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

Boso Gavrilovitch, 24, a Yugo Slav, appeared at the Mossman Court today charged with the murder of his half brother, Mitar Gavrilovitch and the…

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Stocking Murder No Case Against Roberts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

At the close of the evidence at the inquest on Dorothy Everett, who was found strangled in the grounds of Broughton School, Newcastle, the…

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[?]Sh [?]Ey.” for Employees. Commission Allegations [?] Charged. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

When the State Enterprises Royal C[?]ssion resumed to-day, Mr. She[?]an (for Mr. Lang) [?]ed “[?]…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, January 12 Before the P.M. (Mr. C. Pickup) Notification of Shot

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

A fine of 10-, with costs 8-, was imposed on Thomas Welsh, a miner, Who was charged with failing to carry out the instruction of the…

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Four Months' Gaol Stole Woman's Handbag Second Man Discharged Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

In the police court this morning, Victor Joseph Hogan, 24, pleaded guilty to having stolen a lady's haudbag from a motor car parked in…

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Woman's Record Over 20 Years in Gaol Once Again Imprisoned London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

Having already spent more than 20 of her 42 years in gaol, Daphne Graham Lorrimer, described as a film star, of Maida Vale-mansions, London…

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Truck Murder Four Men Committed Bail Refused MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

Four men were committed for trial by the Coroner to-day after the inquiry into the death of John Thomas Demsey, a truck driver, whose body…

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