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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 15 of 90

Boy Gunman Allegations in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Ronald David Voysey, (15) pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day in a charge of having maliciously shot at Andrew McCarthy with intent to…

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Fatal Collision Jury Fails to Agree Locked Up For Night Bathurst Youth Charged with Manslaughter

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Having failed to agree on a verdict at 8 o'clock last evening. there and half hours after their requirement a jury in Bathurst Quarter…

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Police Sergeant Damages Claim Arrest at Bathurst Coursing Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The hearing was begun at Bathurst District Court yesterday of a case in which Charles Herbert Langley, a Bathurst Council employee, proceeded…

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Fairness of Police Judges Praise in Bathurst Sessions Youth's Bond Varied

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

On the application of his counsel Mr. R. G. L. Baillie in the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday the terms of the bond imposed on the…

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Lion's Den to Court Stole From a Woman SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Thomas Howard Steels, who was said to have recently broadcast from a lion's don in Brisbane was at the North Sydney court to-day sentenced…

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Found Not Guilty Stabbing of Brother with Pocket-knife Woman's Outburst in Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Alleged to have stabbed his half-brother. Charles Claude Simmons, three times with a pocket-knife after a rather eventful beer party at…

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Died in Gaol Long Bay Prisoner SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

William Stanton, SS. who was serving a sentence of seven months, was found dend in his cell at Long Bay Goat to-day. Death was apparently…

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Attacked His Children. Gets 12 Months' Gaol. Judge Won’t Heed His Story

Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

After police evidence bad been given at the Bathurst Sessions on Tuesday, Charles Thomas [?] of Blayney, asked Judge…

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Unlicensed Drivers Sydney Police Campaign Remarkable Result Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

In a recent check up of 68,268 drivers of motor vehicles in New South Wales the police found that 170 were driving while unlicensed while eight…

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Girl Bigamist Story in Sydney Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A girl bigamist June Margaret Brown aged 20, told the Quarter Sessions to-day that she thought she was free when she went through a form of…

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Verdict for £25 Against Sergeant Dunn False Imprisonment and Assault Bathurst Cler K's Successful Claim Incident at Bathurst Dog Meeting the Judges Ruling

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Instructed by Judge McGh[?] that they must at least award nominal damages against the defendant for his [?] in law on both counts of the…

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Impudent Theft Diamond Haul From Jeweller SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

[?] of diamond rings, valued at £300, were stolen from a city Jeweller's shop to-night. Police were told that a man and a woman entered the…

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Hotel Yard Murder Ryan Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

Timothy Ryan, 44, laborer, was remanded until February 24 at the Redfern Court to-day, on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously…

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Gang Murder Sydney Harbor Mystery SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

Evidence that Thomas Raymond McGroary (39), of Ultimo, whose body was found, floating in the Harbor on January 18, had been stabbed on…

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Chinese Litigants Consul Has to Attend Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Equity Court today refused to accept the Court today refused to accept a submission that the Consul General…

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Woolcott Forbes Applies to Bombay Court "Illegal Arrest" BOMBAY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

Mr Woolcott Forbes, who is on hait sending his extradition to Australia on a conspiracy charge, applied to the Chief Magistrate for a discharge…

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Brisbane Tragedy. Body of Woman Found. Man Charged with Murder. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The body of Marie Bruno, 40, was found in a room of South Brisbane. There were extensive wounds in the…

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The Court House Garden

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Thus a correspondent. What a beauty spot could be made of the garden in front of the Court House if the old iron railing was removed?…

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Raided by Police Sydney Sports Club Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Early this morning police raided the Vincent Sports Club in William Street, city. Five men and three women were…

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Lauded From Bench. Hotel Canobolas.Praise at licensing Court

Leader · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Hotel Canobolas was described by Mr. Laidlaw, of the Metropolitan Licensing Board, at a licensing court in Orange…

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