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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 19 of 70

Poisoned Pie Wife Charged with Murder. Jury Disagree Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Jury disagreed this morning in the case of Florence Elliott. 44, who was charged with the murder of her husband, John Elliott, at South…

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Orange Police Court. Threatening Language and Cruelty to Sheep

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

When the cases against Laurence Dalziel, who was charged with having used threatening language towards William Baker and Cecil…

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IRELAND The Cork Murder. Indignation In Commons "A Police Crime." London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. McPherson (Irish Secretary) replying to a letter by Lord Robert Cecil, stated that he had no Information regarding…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, March 22. (Before Messrs. Sorrell and Lynch, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

Police v. John Ernest Cameron, application for a prohibition order. Order granted, prohibiting the supply of liquor to defendant by publicans and others for 12 months…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 22. (Before Major Bracey and Messrs. Roper and Pillans, Js.P.) Remand Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

John Dixon (33) was charged with having between March 2 and 15, at Canterbury, falsely pretended to Thomas Davidson that one counter and certain shop fittings in George…

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The I.W.W. Allegations Against Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Garden, secretary of the Labor Council complained today that the police had started to harass speakers who advocated the release of the…

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Insulting the Police I.W.W. Sympathiser Fined Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

Robert Simpson Curry, an elderly man described as a carter, was charged at the Glebe Police Court with offensive behavior at a political meeting in…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, March 22. (Before Major Bracey, L.M., and Messrs. Roper and Pillans, members.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

G. N. Fuller, of Imperial Hotel, Portland, applied for a renewal of his publican's license. Granted. A similar application by H. M. Player, of…

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Serious Charge Elderly Woman Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Annie Naughton, 60, was charged with the murder of Annie Jane Ryan, at Sydney on August 23…

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Coolah Page. Coolah Police Court. Before Mr. Malone, P.M. Tuesday, March 16th

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 25

As the monthly sittings of the Coolah Police Court last week the following cases were disposed of:— Alex Day. illegally in licensed…

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Coooee Murder Crown Briefs Mr. Gannon, K.[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 16

The trial of John Meagher on a charge of the murder of his wife, Kathleen Marjorie Meagher, at Coombe Plats, Coogee, on…

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Murder and Suicide Another Domestic Tragedy Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police has been advised of a double tragedy at Peeramon. A report received from the…

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Jewellery Robbery Man Before the Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

At the Glebe Police Court to-day, Leo Shulte was charged with stealing jewellery, valued at £835, the property of Grace Brothers…

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Six Co-respondents Remarakble Divorce "Court' Natives' Matrimonial Life Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Some remarkable evidence was given before Mr. Justice Ewing, Commissioner inquiring into the administration of the Northern Territory by M. Carey…

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Expectant Mother Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Agnes Collins was murder at the Central An application was made for a…

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Theft at Darlinghurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The residence of Miss Maud Hughes, Darlinghurst, was broken into during the temporary absence of the inmates, and diamonds and other valuables totalling £800 were stolen…

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Stealing Jewellery. Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 8

At the Glebe court to-day, Lee Schultz was charged with stealing jewellery valued at £835. the property of Grace Brothers. The police, in…

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Portland Police Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before James Loneragan, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

John Kerwin was charged with using indecent language in the bar of the Coronation Hotel on the previous day. He pleaded guilty and was fined 20s or three days. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs W. M. Betta and H. M. Dunn, Js'.P)

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Harold Edgar Graham (28) wan charged with having on or about the 15th March, at Molong, while being the bailee of certain property, to wit, on pair of trousers,…

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Sale of Police Horses

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

On Saturday week Mr W J. Brady sold two police horses at auction, the animals realising 37s 6d Mr. Brady was wagered that they would not bring a [?], but Mr…

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