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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 17 of 90

Police Move "Miser Squad" "Paupers'" Secret Hoards London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Latest force organised on behalf of the public, if was revealed by the London County Council last week, is "A Miser Squad."…

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Stranded Ship Unusual Circumstances Marine Court Inquiry Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Bound from Sydney for Shell Harbor, the steamer Belbowrie, became stranded off the southern point of Maroubra on the night of January 18, 40…

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Fascist Rally Wild Scenes in New York Police Oppose Counter Demonstrations Nazis Cause Excitement New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

One hundred thousand people Jammed every street leading to the Madison Square Garden to-night when the Germano-American Bund…

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Dunedoo Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 9

Several cases of breaches of the traffic regulations are to be dealt with at the bi-monthly sitting of the Dunedoo Court of Petty…

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Buried Live Dog R. S. P. C. A. Official in Court Mistake, Says Magistrate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Allegations that a dog after being hit on the head with a hammer and then buried, was subsequently dug up alive were made in…

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Death to "Mongs" Police Take Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

MUDGEE has its mong. pest, and we know for a fact that people have narrowly escaped being bitten of recent weeks…

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Shanghai Assassins Kill Chinese Police SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Gunmen entered the western district of the International Settlement this morning killing one and wounding four Chinese policemen. They…

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Brutal Crime Man for Trial Dual Murder Charge Tamworth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

FABIAN Raphael Fogarty (32) was committed for trial at the conclusion of an inquest into the deaths of Mrs. Edna…

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Double Murder Protest by Sweep's Council Obstruction Tactis Alleged MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

A complaint that restrictions had been placed on his client. George Green, chimney sweep, who was charged with the murder of…

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Sisters' Deaths Fogarty for Trial Fiendish Murder, Says Coroner Tamworth Double Tragedy Tamworth

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Fabian Raphael Fogarty (32) was committed for trial to-day at the conclusion for trial to-day at the deaths of Mrs. Edna Muriel…

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Child's Death in Hospital Inquiry Opened by Commission Father Puts Numerous Points Forward Evidence by Parents and Police Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

An inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death in Lithgow hospital on January 16 of Peter David Myers, 15-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Myers, was begun at Lithgow to-day before Mr. W. A. E. Lewis, a member of the Hospitals…

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Trunkey Police Matter

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A. for Bathurst has received the following from the Police Department:—Sir, which reference to your representations in…

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Wiseman Murder Charge Accused's only Defence MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

A denial that be had murdered Annie Wiseman, 62, and Phyllis Wiseman, 17, was made by the accused. Green, chimney sweep, today…

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Beach Tragedy Victim of Stray Bullet Two Young Men Charged Wollonoong

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Arising out of the finding of the body of Alexander Sharpey on the Wollongong beach on Monday night. John Mansfield Condon (22)…

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Double Murder Sweep on Trial Denials by Accused Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

A denial that he had murdered Annie Wiseman (62) and Phy[?] Wiseman(17) was made by the accused, George Green, a…

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Hotel Yard Murder Ryan Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

On a charge of having murdered Eric Carlson, Timothy Ryan (44) was remanded at the Redfern Court to-day until March 1, the probable date…

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Oberon Police Court Activity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

During the past week 13 men have appeared at the Oberon Police Court on charges of drunkenness, all being convicted and fines imposed ranging…

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Daring Theft Jewellery Stolen Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

A daring theft which netted approximately £100 worth of jewellery was committed last night in Burwood. The thief entered the store of John…

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Decameron Classed As Indecent Action by N. Z. Police AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

The decency of the classic, "The Decameron was challenged in the Police Court to-day when the principal city book club was prosecuted…

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