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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 18 of 70

The Police Inquiry

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The inquiry into certain charges which was begun at the local police station, on Tuesday, by Inspector Grenenger, of Dubbo, came to an abrupt…

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Increased Police Pay

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

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

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Telegrams. Murder Case Postponed. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

At the criminal court to-day the case against Edward O'Brien, charged with the murder of George Long, was postponed owing to the illness of the…

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Alleged Incident Assault Young Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Kenneth Roy Gordon McKay, 20 was charged at the Paddington Police Court today was having committed an indecent offence on a female at…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Committed on Three Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

Albert James Weir (17) and Henry Sydney Townsend (17) were charged with the following: Having stolen an aged black gelding, at Katoomba on March 9, the property of Louis…

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Nationalists Rally Police and Tickets. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The Nationalist's held a big rally in the Town Hall to-night Admission was by ticket and the building was crowded, several hundred policemen…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

N. Basser v. A., Herringe. Claim for £9 6s 8d, goods sold and delivered Verdict for amount claimed and 5s costs. Same v. S. Began. Claim for £10 13s 1d…

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Boxes of Silk Alleged Theft. Three Men in Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

Dozens of boxes of silk skid silk stockings were piled up in Redfern Police Court, when Francis Hashen, 37, draper; Louis Malouf, 44, draper…

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Shot in the Back Another Irish Murder. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

Assassins fired shots, into the backs or two Irish constables who were returning to Neneagh barracks from a Catholic church…

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Coolah Police Court. Man Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

As shortly reported in the last issue a man named Anderson was committed for trial last week by Messrs Scully and Niall. J's.P., on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 19. (Before A. E. Roper, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

John Marcella was charged with having been drunk in Main -street on the previous day, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. Paid. (Before W. Slattery, J. P.)…

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In Ireland. Police Shooting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

A constable has been murdered at Cork. A constable named [?] was shot at Toomerva (Tipperary), and another constable was…

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Mudgee Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

The Mudgee Licensing Court— Messrs Hugh Malone, P.M. (Chairman) R. J. Cohen (Deputy Chairman), and J. Saunders, J.P.—sat…

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At the Court House

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

Crowds hung around the Bathurst Court House all day, and although the polling was not quite as heavy there as at the previous State elections the…

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Alleged Forged Order. the Man Morrison Charged Remanded for a Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

Herbert John Morrison (a returned soldier), who is under committal for trial on a charge of the theft of £150 in notes from the…

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Mudgee Warden's Court. Authorities to Enter. a Lease Cancelled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Mining Warden Hugh Malone, P.M., sat as a Mining Warden's Court at Mudgee on Friday. AUTHORITIES TO ENTER…

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Alleged Murder SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Frances Amy Elliott was charged with the murder of her husband, John Thomas Elliott, at South…

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Ireland Mysterious Murder of Lord Mayor. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's'" Dublin correspondent states that Cork is a city of sorrow as a result of the mysterious murder of Aid. McCurtain, Lord…

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Police Union Drawing Up a Log Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The Queensland Police Union is framing demands for increased pay [?]lowances…

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Fruit Industry Court Grants Increased Wages. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Higgins granted increased wages to members of the A.W.U. engaged in the fruitgrowing industry. Men…

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