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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 8 of 94

In and Out Gypsies In Bathurst Action of Police

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

There is always a certain air of romance about the gypsies, and whether it be false or not, a fairy tale like atmosphere still surrounds them…

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Broom and Knife Wife Remanded On Assault Charge SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Elizabeth Mary Whetton (50), domestic duties, was remanded on a charge of having at Matriville maliciously…

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Treasure Hunt Widow Charged German Squad Finds Old Coins Munich

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

When a "treasure hunt squad," which is a special section of the police investigating secret hoards of gold, searched an elderly widow's…

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Mountain Murder. Young Committed for Trial Fight Between Admirers KATOOMDA

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The Coroner. Mr. H. J. Caton to-day committed Ronald Stewart Young, 24. for trial on a charge of having murdered June Ciemenger, 20, typiste…

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Embezzlement Charge Bank Officer Before Court SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Morton McInnes (30), a clerk, was remanded on a charge of fraudulently embezzling £140 belonging to the Bank of…

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No Arrest Yet. Sydney Bombing Case. Police at Dead End. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

No arrest has yet been made in the Lidcombe bombing case and the police admitted to-day that there was no prospect of the crime being cleared…

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Large Theft Auckland

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

Godfrey Halse, 46. was sentenced in the Palmerston North Supreme Court to 18 months' reformatory detention for stunling £2,900 during…

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Jury Disagrees Assault of Company Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

The jury at the Quarter Sessions after being locked up over-night in the case in which Hedley Gibson. William Thomas Dillon, and John…

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Gaol Breaks Cool Escape Walks Into Newspaper Office Perth

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 5

Walking into he office of a Perth newspaper late yesterday and exacting a promise of an hours silence about his visit. Arthur Charles…

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River Bank Habitues Police Clean Up Vagrant Gaoled

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

With the object of making the banks of the Macquarie River near the city more pleasant for the many citizens who this summer have been…

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Sky Drama Sale of Secrets Four Men Charged "Miss X" and Moscow LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

A story as dramatic as an Oppenhelm novel was heard in the Bow Street Albert Williams. 39. George Womack…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.ea. Praise for the Police

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

Appreciation of the work of the police during the Celebrations Week was expressed at the last meeting of the N.R.M.A. Council. The…

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Boys' Escapade Trip to Coonamble Dubbo Gaol Break Guilty of Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

PLEADING guilty to charges of breaking and entering, Lyle Coulter (22), Daniel Dennis (20), Leslie Dennis (18) and…

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Elderly Man Charged

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

Charged with being idle and disorderly with insufficient means of support. John Robert Malcolm. 73, who had been arrested [?] Bathurst…

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Dubbo Police Busy Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Dubbo police were busy last night and no fewer than eight persons were arrested in a short time. Later ten charges were preferred against the…

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Extraordinary Case Girl's Leap From Car a Manager Charged Auckland

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

In one of the most extraordinary cases ever heard in Auckland Supreme Court. the May disagreed and a new trial was ordered…

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Dangerous Corner at South Bowenfels Motor Cyclist's Death Comment by Police and Coroner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

"Drew's apple shed corner is the most dangerous in this patrol and one of the most dangerous in the State," declared Const. A. R…

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Youth Gaoled Western Robberies Theft of Motor Car Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Sentence was imposed by Judge White at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on four youths who were alleged to have been responsible for the theft…

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Dubbo Police Busy Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Dubbo police were busy last night and no fewer than eight persons were arrested in a short time. Later ten charges were preferred against the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Praise for the Police

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

Appreciation of the work of the police during the Celebrations Week was expressed at the last meeting of the N.R.M.A. Council. The…

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