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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 7 of 94

Rumors of Mutiny Cargo Steamer From Australia a Seaman Sentenced London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

The police boarding the cargo steamer Mahia, from Australia after arrival at the Royal Albert Docks, led to rumors of mutiny during the…

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Stolen Jewellery Police Discovery SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

TWO police officers patrolling Randwick observed four boys, whose ages ranged from 14 to 16, sitting on the grass. It was alleged…

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Tactful Police How The Situation Was Saved

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Only two accidents might have developed seriously but for the tactful handing of the crowd. At the Martin Place George Street corner, the dense…

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Detective Attacked Affray in Court Yard BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

After Detective Quinn had given evidence against a man in the Townsville court to-day, the man is alleged to have attacked him in the court…

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Tennis on Court and Table Happy Portland Function

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

At the farewell social to Mr. and Mrs. Hartcher, held in the Parish Hall On Monday night, the cups won in the Portland District Tennis Association's…

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Badges for Park Rangers Comment on Assault

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

Reference to the recent disturbance in Machattle Park, when two young men were each sentenced to seven adys' imprisonment for assaulting a…

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“‘Possums’ in Charge” Court is Told Strange Story

Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Pleadinp that the control of op[?] sum skins was vested in the Commonwealth Government, and that he was holding six in his charge until be…

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Two Month's Gaol For Joy Riders DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

Expressing the opinion that fines were no good, and that stealing of cars for the purpose of Joy-riding was far too prevalent, Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M.,…

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Alleged Murder Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

AFTER an affray at a dance at Wasley's late on Saturday night, a man was arrested and charged with the murder of…

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Angry Magistrate Smoker Thrown in Water PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

When a Royal Aero Club plane made a forced landing in marshy reeds at Lake Monger, near Perth, yesterday, fear of fire caused Mr. C…

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Oberon Burglary Man Committed Evidence of Wood Borings in Trouser Cuffs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

At Oberon police court on Friday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., James Symonds Hawkes (28), a mechanic, was committed…

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Betting in Gaol Lifers as Bookmakers Luxury Rations as Currency PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

A revealing story of the extent of starting place betting within Fremantle Gaol with matches, tobacco and even "luxury rations" of jam and cheese as…

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Leadville Police Station Position To Be Reviewed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 5

THE Hon. W. F. Dunn. M.L.A. (member for the Dunedoo district) has received a communication from the secretary of the Police…

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Bomb Outrage Police Have Hopes of Arrest SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

A union official has been officially informed that if the Government would offer a £1000 reward for the arrest of the perpetrator of the…

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Mountain Murder June Clemenger's Death Tense Scene at Inquest Alleged Confession Katoomba

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

The contents of a Lorn letter was suppressed by the Coroner at the inquest to-day on June Clemenger, 20, formerly typiste at the…

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Murder Charged. Sydney Motorist in Trouble Alleged Grave Circumstances SYDNEY, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

AT [?] Court to-day. F[?] erick William Gray, moter [?] war charged with having on Janaary 29. at Mascot maliciously…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, February 1, 1938 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Theft of Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

Norris Alexander Bailey, who was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £2, the property of Robert Blatchford, pleaded guilty and was…

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Road Death Murder Alleged Man Charged with Running Cyclist Down Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

At the Redfern Court to-day Frederick William Grey, a motor driver, was charged with having on January 29. at Mascot maliciously murdered…

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Boy Charged Murder of Woman ADELAIDE [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Ronald Albert Sharpe, 16, was [?]mitted for trial to-day on a [?] of having wilfully and [?] murdered Catherine Dorothy [?]…

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Western Police New Head Appointed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

The Executive Council to-day promoted Police Inspector (First Class) William Ryan to Acting Superintendent in charge of the Western…

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