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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 2 of 70

Straying Stock and Gaol. (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Sir.—Regarding an inspired explanation that appeared a few days ago in the Orange papers, pointing out two inac[?]racles that I made in a…

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False Pretences. Young Man Convicted. Sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., at the Gulgong Police Court on Thursday last, James Mallison, aged 26 years, was charged with having obtained, at Mudgee, the…

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Defending Irish Police Barracks London

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

"The Times" correspondent states that owing to the increasing number of attacks on police barracks in Ireland the Goverment…

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Machine Guns Arming the Irish Police Precautions Against Further Crime. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Owing to the repeated attacks on the Irish police, the Government has decided to provide Lewis machine guns for the remoter parts of the…

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Ireland More Police Attacks. Sinn Fein Activity. (Published in the "Times.") LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent states that the outrage at Ballylong ford was most during. Constable Clarke was shot at close range whilst…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Well-known Dealer and Butcher Charged

Leader · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

At the Orange police court yesterday, before Mr. H. J. Leary, J.P., Claude Adolphus Bedo (better known as "Boh") Cummins, 39, was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 2. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

Henry Mount was charged with having been drunk m Main-street on the previous day and was fined 2s 6d or six hours. A similar charge was preferred against James Foster, who was…

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Nurse Cavell. Details of Her Murder

Leader · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 8

Anything in the form of trustworthy news respecting tho closing hours of Nurse Cavell is interesting to those who remember the sad fate…

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Military Police Congratulated. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

General H. S. Rogers, Provost-Marshal for Britain, who inspected the Australian Provost Corps, has written his congratulations to…

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Diggers' Supplies Side-tracked in Belgium. Two Officers Charged. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The authorities have deferred the promulgation of the sentence on Lieutenant Harris, of the 12th A.I.F. Battalion, who was court-martialled on a…

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Footpath Collapses Sensation at Court House. a Well Beneath

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

There was a rather sensational and altogether unexpected occurrence in the Bathurst Court House premises between half-past 12 and one o'clock…

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Ireland Lewis Guns for Police. Prominent Sinn Feiner Arrested. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent states that owing to the increasing attacks on barracks, the Government has decided to supply Lewis machine…

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Ireland S Little War More Sinn Fein Attacks. Lively Battles with Police. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Fifty armed men attacked Drumlish polich barracks, County Clare, at night. Five defenders repulsed the attack until the military arrived…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

All inquest was held to-day on the death of George Francis Long, which occurred in Robin Hood-lane on Xmas night…

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Police Raids. Dublin

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Large military and police forces were engaged to-day searching for arms and closing Sinn Fein quartern. Including the new Ireland assurance…

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Shipping Strike Men Sent to Gaol. a Solicitor Annoyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The hearing was continued today of the case in which Robert Bouiton. chief engineer. James Begbie, third engineer, and S. Thompson, second…

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A Safe Gang Police Suspect Boys Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

Yet another unsuccessful attempt on a safe was added last night to the [?] of abortive efforts made in Sydney recently. The latest attempt was…

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"Stand" Policeman Draws Revolver. Alleged Theft of Brass. Two Men Committed to Bathurst. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

Leslie James Smith, and Francis James Clark were charged at the Police Court with having stolen a quantity of brass fittings and…

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Another Wife Shot Attempted Murder and Suicide. Returned Soldier's Act. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

Frederick Dubois (44), returned soldier, and his wife, Cecilia, were admitted to the Cottage Hospital at Manly suffering from bullet wounds…

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Country Tragedy. Boy Charged with Murder

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Gloom was east over the pretty Kentish town of Edenbridge and its surrounding country by the death of Beatrice Annie Dawes, a…

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