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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Australians Death Frenchman Charged with Murder. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The inquiry by the British authorities in reference to the fracas at Peranne in November shows that two Australians belonging to a graves'…

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Alleged Burglary. Trouble About Beer. Accused Committed

Molong Argus · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs Williams and Hyland, J's.P., William Carragher was charged with that he…

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Portland Court Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

The following are the details of the business transacted at Portland courthouse during the year:--Tobacco licenses issued, 25; quarry licenses, 144; letters despatched, 148; dogs…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, December 30. (Before the P.m.) the Man Who Ran Away

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

Jans Bleekins was charged with having stolen at Lithgow on December 20 two travelling rugs and one coat, the property of Alfred Edward Riley, to the value of £8 8s…

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New Year's Day at the Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

By special permission of the Comptroller General of Prisons, Archdeacon Oakes and Mr. Arthur Macarthur of Kelso, spent an hour with the…

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Assault at Kandos. James Walsh Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

At the Rylstone Police Court James Walsh was charged, before Mr. Malone. P. M. with having assaulted John Maeander, whom…

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Police Promotions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The following promotions have been announced in the police, to take effect on January:— To be Sergent, First Class…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 2. (Before H.L. Meads and W. Slattery, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Henry Fleming was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in the Lansdowne Hotel on December 31. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, in default 14 days…

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Supreme Court Judge. Sir Charles Wade Accepts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Sir Charles Wade has cabled to the Government accepting the judgeship on the Supreme Court Bench…

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Aussie Comforts Startling Allegations Quartermaster Charged with Stealing. Wholesale Charges Against Officers. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Startling allegations were made at a court-martial to-day against certain officers and N.C.O.'s in connection with Australian demobilisation when…

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Ireland More Reported Raids. Police Barracks Attacked. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Raiders blew up the police barracks Carrigto Hill (Cork). The resident sergeant and the family were gassed. Later…

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Stealing from Wharves Carters Sent to Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Two carters, Thomas James Andrea and William O'Connor, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with stealing a quantity of matches…

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Murder and Suicide. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police has received information that Hugh Currie, a shearer, murdered his wife at Barcaldine, striking her on the head with…

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An Inhuman Mother Six Months' Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day. Madge Gardiner, a single woman, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for assaulting her two-year-old…

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Brutal Murder Head Gattered and Throat Cut. Wife Killed; Husband Suicides. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police has received information that Hugh Currie, a shearer, murdered his wife at Barcaldino yesterday. He hit her…

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Family Souabble Ventilated in Court. He Thought She Was Going to Kiss Him

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

"She put her arms around me, and I thought she was going to kiss me, and I don[?]t want her doing that," is what a young man named Norman…

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Coolah Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 17

Aa the Coolah Police Court last week, before Messrs. H. G. Putney and A. E. Garling, J's.P., John Wesley, a young man, was charged…

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Coolah Page. Coolah Police Court. an Assault (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 26

At the Police Court on Dec. 16, Lancelot Aspinall proceeded against Edward Dodds on a charge of assault. Both parties conducted…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. on Queensborough Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 27

More than passing interest was created in town when it became known that three district residents had been arrested on charges of…

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Clare Magistrate's House Raided. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 13

As armed party raided the residence of Mr. Hibbert, Resident Magistrate at Scariff, County Clare. The raiders' fire wounded a…

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