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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 22 of 70

Eighteen Months Nurse Sentenced for Manslaughter. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Annie Naughton, 60, nurse, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with light labor, by Mr. Justice Wade at the Central Criminal Court…

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The Coogee Murder Sydney, Thur[?]

Leader · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

Meagher's defence in [?] [?] with the Coogee murder case [?] [?] ed last night, when the court [?] [?] ed…

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Coogee Murder. Heagher Gives Evidence. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 8

The case against John Meagher for the murder of his wife was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court, which was crowded…

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Not Guilty Coogee Murder Case Meagher Discharged. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of John Meagher, 34, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Marjorie Kathleen Meagher, at Coogee, on November 20, was…

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Down and Out. Stockowner's Indignation. Waiting For the Police

Leader · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 1

A writer to the Young P. P. Board, at yesterday's meeting wrote very indignantly about a fine of £5 imposed upon him for trespassing stock…

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Bag Snatchers Accused Before the Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Herbert Stevenson, 23. taxi-cab driver, and Eric Porter. 23. laborer, were charged at the Central Police Court today, with having stolen from…

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Coogee Flat Theft Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

When Mr. Nathan Jacobs, who has been away for a month, returned home this morning to Havelock Flats Coogee. he discovered that during…

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Family Poisoned Drover Charged with Murder Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

Alexander Newland Lee was arrested at Rhyme, near Riverton, on Sunday, on a charge of murder. He had been away sheep-driving and returned…

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Obby's Yards 'Murder

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

[?] inquest touching the death of [?] rabbit trapper, William Jones. [?] body was found under a log near [?] Yards, with, two bullet…

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Down and Out Stockowner's Indignation Waiting for the Police

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 4

A writer to the Young P. P. Board last week waxed very indignantly about 3 fine of £5 imposed upon him for trespassing stock on Green Gully…

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Denmark's Own War Communists Attack Police Copenhagen, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

Though the majority of people have accepted the settlement of the crisis by [?] formation of a now cabinet, riotous demonstration have been made…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, April 3. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

J. P. Houghton was charged with having been drunk in Railway Parade on the previous day and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Charge of Murder Bail Refused Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

George Lopesbias, (50) described as a salesman, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with feloniously and maliciously…

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A Passenger's Jewellery Incident on a Train. Two Men Committed for Theft

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

The folly of waxing confident under the convivial effect of three or four drinks and showing strangers in a railway carriage that there is…

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The Bricklayers Court Proceedings Open Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

When the wise of the Master Builders Association against the United Operative Bricklayers' Union to show cause why it should not be ordered to…

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Court House for Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 15

Mr. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Justice: —In reply to your…

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Another Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

During the absence of the inmates Dudley Henry's residence at Randwick was entered and jewellery valued at £200 stolen…

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Jewellery Theft. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

The residence of Thomas Dudley Henry, of Carrington Road, Randwick was entered from a window in the back of the premises to-day and…

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Alleged Assault SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

In the District Court to-day, Mrs. Josephine Krieder of St. Peters, proceeded against Marie Von Brakell, ladies' hairdresser of Custloroagh St…

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THE McCURTAIN MURDER

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Griffiths has issued a statement pointing out that Lord French's interview published before the conclusion of the inquest surrounding the…

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