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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 21 of 70

Barry Murder Military Medallist Charged. Case Before the Coroner

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Another stage has been reached in connection with the Barry tragedy. In which William Jones, an aged rabbit-trapper, was found apparently…

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Murdered Magistrate. Further Details. Dublin

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Details of the murder of Mr. Allen Bell, resident magistrate of Dublin, show that he was seated in a tramcar, from which he was dragged and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 29. (Before H. L. Meads, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Henry Turtle was charged with having been drunk in Bridge -street on Saturday and was fined 5s. He was further charged with having unlawfully assaulted Sergt. Madden…

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The Coogee Murder. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

Accompanied by two sheriffs officers the jury in the Meagher murder trial this morning inspected the scene of the murder…

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Theatrical Robbery a Rouseabout Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Gordon Taylor, 18, a gunsmith, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court today on a charge of stealing a cash box containing £13 17s…

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The Coogee Murder. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Criminal Court to-day, when the trial of John Meagher for the alleged murder of his wife at Coogee…

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Cooges Murder Further Evidence. Jury Visit Scene. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The trial of John Meagher, 34, charged with the murder or his wife. Marjorie Kathleen Meagher, was continued at the Central Criminal Court,…

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Before the Court. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Christopher Edward Fowler, 22, a laborer and returned soldier, was charged at the Blayney Court to -day with wilfully and maliciously murdering William Jones, an aged…

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Prisoners of Dublin Castle. New Secret Force in Ireland. Theories of Lord Mayor's Murder. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

United Service.-- Latest Irish reports agree in emphasising that only a very strong policy will check the increased campaign of terrorism, the evil force of which has become the subject…

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Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 24

George Upham. horse trainer appeared at the Gulgong Police Court on Tuesday, on a charge of having interrupted Raymond George…

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Murdered Magistrate Refused Police Protection. London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Replying to Lord Robert Cecil in the House of Commons, Mr. McPherson said that the Resident Magistrate Mr. Allen Bell, was not under police…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 31. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Theft of Apples

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Frederick Penno was charged with haying stolen on March 14 three and a half dozen apples, the property of Thomas, Corderoy. He pleaded guilty and was fined 40s with 6s…

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Barry Murder Important Developments Expected

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

A large staff of detectives and police are still engaged in the Barry district, prosecuting inquiries into the Barry tragedy, in which the…

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In Ireland. Mysterious Shootings. a Daylight Murder. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 23

[?]other mysterious shooting has [?] this time in the centre of [?] yesterday evening three men…

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Coogee Murder Trial Continued. Accused in the Box. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of John Meagher, 34, charged with the murder of his wife, Marjorie Kathleen Meagher, at Coogee, entered upon the third day of…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Lavina Mays v. P. J. Fitzgerald, claim, 10s, alleged overpayment on account for work done. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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A Doctors Claim Treatment of Hospital Case. Court Dismisses Case

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

A case in which Dr. Bede J. Harrison claimed the sum of £17 17s from Thos. J. Moore, for professional attendance on defendant's child, was…

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Strike Conspirators Gaoled Lively Tight in Court Room Winnipeg, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Four leaders of last May's general strike have been convicted of seditions conspiracy. The radicals who filed the court…

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Coogee Murder Death of Mrs. Meagher Accused Husband Gives Evidence Movements on Day of Crime Case Closes Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

Evidence for the defence of John Meagher, 34. a man of independent means, was continued at the Central Court…

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The Barry Murder

Leader · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 8

A large staff of detectives and [?] are still engaged in the [?] district prosecuting inquiries into Barry tragedy, in which the [?] [?]…

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