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

Courts & crime, 1920

1,394 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 70

Tragedy at Casino. Alleged Attempted Murder Man Committed. Cacsino, Saturday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Emille Schillie, formerly manager of the New England Motor Company, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of shooting Henry…

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Ireland Pitched Battle at Dublin. Police and Civilian Shot. London

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Two policemen and one civilian were shot at in Dublin this morning. The civilian subsequently succumbed to his injuries…

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District Court. Thursday, February 1[?] Gooley and Bratby V. HUTLEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

This was a case in which John Gooley and Frederick Thomas Bratby, Tallewang, farmers, proceeded against Ernest Frederick…

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After Hours Court House Hotel Raid. Publican and Customers Fined. One Case Dismissed

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

The raid made on the Court House Hotel by the police on the night of the 13th inst., had an interesting sequel in the Bathurst Police Court this morning 'before Mr. Fincham,…

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Local Government Column. Senator Gardiner's Proposed Memorial Drive. More Work for Police. Record Load Smasher Outed. (No. 11)

Leader · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government is constituted by the Act the censor over all Soldiers' Memorials, whether eroded in the municipality or shire,…

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Burglary in Lithgow Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The second burglary within a couple of weeks was perpetrated during the week-end, when thieves entered Mr. Garrat's boot shop in Main-street, and…

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Murder Mystery Woman's Body Pound Problem for the Police

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The body of an unknown woman was found in the bush near the Wonera Pleasure Grounds, Sutherland. The circumstances point to murder…

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Hotel Raid Sequel at Police Court Eleven Convictions One Case Dismissed

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The sequel to a police raid on Hartland's Court House Hotel, on the night of February 13 was heard at the Bathurst Police Court…

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Sedition Sinn Fein M.V. Sentenced Prisoner Advises Reprisals. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A court martial in Dublin has sentenced R. C. Barton, Sinn Foin member. for Wicklow West, to three years' penal servitude for making seditious…

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Mr. R. D. Meagher Full Court Set Back. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Broomfield, K.C.. acting on behalf of the Law Institute to-day, asked the Full Court to fix a day for the hearing of the application of Mr. R…

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Fatal House Fight Accused Woman in Hospital an Improvised Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., and Inspector Robertson visited the Hospital for Women, Paddington, where a temporary court was held…

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Sutherland Mystery Husband Charged with Murder. Bail Refused. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Following the identifying of the body of the woman found in the bush at Sutherland as that of the wife of ex-Probationer Constable Worrell, of…

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Convicted of Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

Two youths named Bertle Green and Thomas Henry Lyddlard were convicted at the Orange court on Monday of stealing 5lb of rabbit skins…

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Treasures Charged West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

William Poole, treasurer of the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association, was at the local police court charged with having received…

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Theft of Jewels. the Case From Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday Albert Rook (16) was charged with having stolen on or about December 30 three diamonds arid 10 sapphires from No. 8 boring…

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Sensational Chase Police Fire on Fugitive a Case of Silk Supposed to Be Burglar's Booty

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

A ease containing something was received at Dubbo railway station on Saturday says the ("Liberal"). It caine from Binnaway. There was something…

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Crime Wave The Woronora Murder Ex-constable Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Lesie Clive Worrall, (25) was remanded until March, 4, at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his wife at…

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Coolah Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.)

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

In the Coolah Police Court on Tuesday of last week James M'Namara proceeded against Maurice Edward Lynch on a charge of…

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Stolen Wool Station Hands Charged. Sentence Suspended. Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Two station hands, each about 35 years of age, were in the dock at the local Police Court, before Mr. Fincham, S.M., of Bathurst, charged…

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Mining Warden's Court Applications Granted

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court, Bathurst, this morning, Charles Agar Handsard, mercer, applied for an extension of time for three months for…

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