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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 17 of 70

Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr Helm, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

James Tomsitt pleaded guilty to being drunk aud disorderly.—fined £1, costs 6s. Fine paid. Rabbit Case…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before W. G. Silverlock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Karl Vidura was charged with drunkenness in Williewa-street on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

Joseph Hall was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on the 6th and was fined 5s or 24 hours. He was further charged with having used indecent language in Main-street…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before D. W. Lynch, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Patrick Duggan, arrested by Constable Warburton, was charged that he did steal at Wallerawang one gold brooch, value 20s, the property of H. Miller. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Commonwealth Police Force Opposition in Parliament Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Ryan wanted to know at about the Commonwealth police force, which he described as a "secret…

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Shorter Week Trades Onion Congress Usurping Court's Functions Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The Labor Council has decided to call a Trades Union Congress for April? for the purpose of furthering the movement for a shorter working…

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The Murder Campaign More Crime in Ireland. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Sergeant Nozer was shot dead and Constable Doyle wounded while protecting a boycotted farmhouse in Rathkeale, Ireland…

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Federal Police Mr. Hughes's Justification Sinn Fein in Australia Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The Prime Minister replying in the House of Representatives to, questions concerning the Federal police, said that as far as he knew, there were…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

At the Mudgee Police Court this morning before Mr. H. M. [?] P.M., a man was charged with [?] in Market-street, on [?]…

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Chinaman Attacked Midnight Assault on Vale Four Men at Work

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

A Chinese gardener, whose name has not been definitely ascertained in the absence of the two police officers engaged in, the investigation, was…

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Ireland Reinforcements for Police. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

Owing to the alarming increase in the attacks upon police barracks, the Castle authorities have decided to improve the defences countrywide and…

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Alleged Theft of Mo[?] From a Woman at Dunedoo. Arrest at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday. Insno for Jones, I charge of the Mudgee police fore received a telegram from the Dunedoo police stating that a me…

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Wholesale Outrages. on Irish Police. Juries and Their Verdicts. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 6

The juries have refused to return a murder verdict at the inquests on two constables who were killed in Ireland. Open verdicts were…

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War Effects Violent Returned Man a Magistrate's Views Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The necessity for some special treatment for soldiers suffering from shell shock, who commit offence against the civil law was again emphasised at the…

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Soldier with Revolvers Constable Shot. Sensation at Police Station. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A returned soldier shot Constable Taylor at Bendigro last night. The soldier's behavior had excited suspicion as to his mental condition…

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Opium in Fish the Wily Chinese Attempt to Bribe Police Coontamble

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The peculiar behavior of three Chinese who arrived recently by the Dubbo, mail in different carriages attracted the attention of First-class Constable…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, March 13. (Before D. W. Lynch, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

James Cummings was charged with haying been found drunk in Main-street, Wallerawang, on the 12th inst. Plea guilty; fined 5s or the rising of the court. Imprisoned…

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Verdict of Murder. Worrell Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 15

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Martha Maud Worrell, whose body was found lying in the scrub in a reserve at Woranora on…

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Advance in Police Pay. Increased by 17/ Per Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 17

The Government has approved of an increase in police pay to the amount of 17/ per week. This increase will be applicable to…

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No Saturday Work to Go to Arbitration Court. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 15

The employers concerned have definitely decided to take Industrial Court proceedings in regard to the bricklayers no Saturday work…

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