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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,788 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 90

Young Woman Killed with Axe. Brother Injured. Police Detain Man. Tenterfield Tragedy. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

Following the discovery' yesterday in a farmhouse four miles from Tenterfield of the body of Miss…

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"Hired Ruffians" Bailiffs Assault Married Couple Magistrate Indignant Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

"You are nothing more not less th[?]n hired ruffians. You went to this house and before any opposition was shown you commenced to…

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Guilty But Didn't Do It Strange Plea in Bathurst Court Magistrate's Difficulty

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

"I have heard of the police alleged[?] having some difficulty in getting a man to plead guilty but I never have [?] such difficulty in getting a man…

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Molong Sensation Well-Known Resident Charged MOLONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Rupert Stephen G[?], a prominent Molong business man appeared before the Chamber Magistrate Mrl. Brigden, at the Molong court this…

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Kelly Charged at Brisbane Remanded to Tenterfield BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

Trevor John Kelly (24), a motor mechanic, was remanded at the Brisbane Court to-day on a charge of the theft of a motor truck owned by Eric…

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Kelly at Tamworth Murder Charge Preferred TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

John Trevor Kelly, who was remanded at the Brisbane Police Court this morning on a charge of having stolen a Studebaker utility truck valued…

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Constable's Fiancee Aids Police Work SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

A police constable admitted in the central summons court to-day that a young woman who had accompanied him to a dance hall where he…

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Tenterfield Murder Important Clues What the Autopsy Revealed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

A minute examination of the Sommerlad home near Tenterfield is being made by Detective J. Rodgers, of the C.I.B. Scientific…

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Police Protection at Sofala O'connell and Hill End

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. W F Dunn, M.L.C. for Mudgee has received the following from the Chief Secretary: Sir.—With further reference to your representations…

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Kandos Assault on Police Fire at Clandulla

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Walter Herbert Large (23), was charged at the Kandos police court before Messrs; R. George and H. L. Taylor, J'sP., with having used…

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Alleged Theft Remand Is Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Claude Reginald Bourke appeared before Mr. A. G. Morgan, J.P., at Lithgow court yesterday on a charge of having stolen a pair of cartwheels…

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To Be Sentenced To-day. Young House Breaker

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

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Tumut Murder Laborer Remanded TUMUT

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Norman Niddrie (23), laborer, appeared at the Tumut Court to-day charged with having murdered Michael Joseph Downing. He was remanded to…

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Side Glances at Court

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Donaldson. P.M.: is this young man (fined for traffic offence) working. sergeant? Sergeant Fogarty (addressing…

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Tenterfield Murder Second Victim Still Unconscious Inquest Adjourned TENTERFIELD

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Marjorie Constance Sommerlad(38) whose dreadfully battered body was found at…

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Mr. Lyons and Spain Murder of Innocents Spanish Committee Repudiated MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The secretary to the Spanish Re[?] Committee (Miss Helen Bu[?]) yesterday sent a cable to General Franco, leader of the Spanish…

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To Day’s Sessions List. One District Court Case

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

The Quarter [?] [?] this morning, with the [?] list: — [?] Purchase [?] for…

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Opening Next Month. New Handball Court Bishop to Perform Ceremony

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Yesterday skilled workmen completed in the grounds of De La Salle College one of the most modern and finest…

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Sister 'Declares War' Lily Vogwell in Court Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Despite a suggestion made by Mr. Justice Lukin and counsel, Miss Lily Jane Vogwell, in the Bankruptey Court to-day,declared that she was…

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River Bank Camps Must Be Removed Unemployed Before Dubbo Court DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

Norman Hainsworth, who is better known as Dubbo's thirteenth "alder man" having not missed a council meeting for many years, was before…

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