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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 16 of 90

No Air Court Yet Mr Curtin's Attack Mr. Thorby's Promise Unfilled Canberra

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

The failure of the Commonwealth Government to established a permanent air court of inquiry is attacked in today's issue of the official…

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TRACKING S.P. Men. Tapping Telephones. Vic. Police Wish to Do So. Fines Total £13,036. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Victorian police wish to tap telephone lines in their efforts to suppress illegal betting. They maintain that “secret”…

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An Orange Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

In connection with a case which came before the Orange police court in fairness to the defendant. Brian Glichrist, it must be stated that the…

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Gaol Term Lengthened

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

A young man who is in process of serving a sentence of 12 month at the Bathurst Gaol appeared before Mr. W S. Bromhead. S. M yesterday morning…

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Woman Bashed Brisbane Murder Charge Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Following the death of Marion Walters on Saturday. Leonard Ernest Ryan (25), laborer, came before the Brisbane police court today on a…

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Double Murder Wiseman Case Opens Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

George Green (38) chimney sweep pleaded not guilty today to a charge of having murdered Annie Wh[?] (62), and Pirylla, Wiserman (17), who…

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Hotel Yard Murder Laborer Committed For Trial TUMUT

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The inquest opened today into the death of Joseph Dowling (32) a clerk who died on December 29. after being found at the rear of the Wool Puck…

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Famous Singer Name Mentioned in Fraud Case Young Italian Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

A charge of false pretences, involving an alleged attempt to bring the famous tenor. Mentamino Gigll. to Australia was preferred at Central…

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Woman Sued "Dishonored Cheque" Fails in Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

When people have a debt of £40 [?] over their heads. I don't know [?] they don't get the services of [?] remarked Mr. W. S…

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Insured for £40,000 Death of G. T. McKAY N. Z. Police Inquiries

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

WELLINGTON, (N. Z.) Monday It was revealed at an inquest to-day into circumstances surrounding the death of Gordon…

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Boys' Wanderings Left Home; Arrive in Bathurst Court Wanted to Get Jobs

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

The ambition of two plucky young Australians to strike out for themselves hoping to obtain a Job in Dubbo after a long trek from Sydney…

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Flour Tax High Court Test Case Commonwealth Powers' Exceeded, Is Claim Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

A test case involving the validity of legislation imposing the Flour Tax came before Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court of Australia today…

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Double Murder Evidence of Criminal Assault Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Evidence that the younger woman hod been criminally assaulted was given by Dr. C. H. Moillson, at the trial of George Green (38), a…

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Sisters' Deaths Tamworth Tragedy Inquiry Murder Suspect in Court "Boastful About Women" Tamworth

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Fabian Raphael Fogarty (32). who has been charged with double murder, was present in court in custody today when an inquiry…

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Month's Gaol Woman Convicted at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

The mime of a well known Dubboite was mentioned at the Dubbo police court to-day when Ellen Johnson (39) was sentenced to one months…

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Youths in Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Four youths who were arrested by Detective sergeant Wells and Constable Glazby near Kelso on Monday. appeared before the relieving C. P. S…

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Boy Wanderers in Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

The two boys who were found the police in Bathurst on Monday morning alleged to have run away from their homes in Sydney, appeared…

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Double Murder. Charge Against Man. Tamworth Inquest. TAMWORTH

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Fabian Raphel Fogarty, 32, who has been charged with double murder, was present In the court in…

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Six Months' Gaol. Former Dean of Perth. Defranded Landlady. LONDON, February 21

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

A former Dean of Perth, Henry Frederick Mercer, 67, was sentenced to six months In the Rhyl Court, for defrauding his landlady…

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