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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 23 of 70

Big Liquor Seizure. Chinese Storekeeper Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

At the Central police court to-day a Chinese, storekeeper was charged with having sold Chinese' brandy without a license. The police prosecutor stated that the…

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A Dance Aftermath Argument About a Fight. Story in Bathurst Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The story of a "friendly" yarn a bout the Green-Evans fight at the conclusion of a dance in Bathurst on, Saturday night was told Mr. W. N…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 7. (Before H. L. Meads, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

William Caragher was charged with having used undecent language at the post office on the previous day and was fined 10s 24 hours…

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Husband Committed for Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of Dorris Violet Cullen who was shot near Grace Bros…

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Diamonds and Gold Alleged Big Theft. Poker and Races." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Leo Elme Shulte, aged 30, was charged at the Glebe Police Court with having between June 1. 1919, and March 24. I920. stolen 22…

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Ireland Pake Interview with Lord French the McCURTAIN Murder. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The "Star's" published interview with Lord French, in which he was alleged to have expressed the conviction that Sinn Feinism must go and…

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Lost a Fortune Importer with Rusiain Shares Charged with Theft Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 1

Asked ut the Central Police Court it he had any statement to make, Samuel Arthur Van Ebbanhorst Engbergen, 40, importer, charged with…

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The Murdered Magistrate Widow Claims £10,000 Compensation. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

The widow of the late Mr. Allen Bell, resident magistrate in Dublin, has lodged a claim against the. Dublin Corporation for £10,00 compensation…

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Murderous Assault Woman Struck with Bab [?] Iron Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

A sensational outrage was [?]ted on two women living alone in Are-street, Wellington. About 4 o'clock in the morning…

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Country Prices Fixed Prices Exceeded Storekeepers in Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Judge Rolin, chairman of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, dealt with a number of prosccutions against country (storekeepers for…

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Returned Man in Trouble Drink and Language Case at Bathurst Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Eric Sinclair. McFarline, aged 37, a returned soldier with 2 1/2 years' service to his credit in the A.I.F., appeared before Mr. W. N. Fincham S.M., at…

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Fight with Police a Sinn Fein Raid. S.o.s." Rocket Signals. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

After isolating Ruskeen police barks, near Thurles, in the us[?]a) [?]nner—cutting the communications armed attacked the premises…

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Lithg0vv Police Court. Friday, April 9. (Before T. B. Clogg, P.m.) Charges of Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Michael Rochford was charged with having unlawfully, assaulted Constable Alder, son whilst in the execution of his duty on April 3. Hw pleaded not guilty…

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Alleged Larceny Case in Bathurst Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Ralph Reynolds (46), a colored man, better known as "Darky" Reynolds, was arrested at 9.15 this morning in William-street by Sergeant Bell, as…

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Ancient Roll of Wire Settlers at Law. Court to Inspect Property. Case at To-day's Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

From 10.30 a.m. till 3 p.m., with the exception of an hour for lunch, was devoted to hearing a case of alleged illegal detention of property, in the…

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Food Prices. Too Much Charged. Storekeepers Penalised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Judge Rolin, chairman of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, dealt on Friday with a number of prosecutions against…

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Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Sitting in the Licensing Court this morning, Mr. W. M. Fincham granted the application to transfer the license of the Bridge Hotel, Perthville, from…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Messrs. W. N. Fincham S.M., [?]rooke-Moore and E.T. Webb J's. P/. [?]esided at the quarterly licensing [?]. A renewal of the license of the…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, April 8. (Before W. Scott, P.m.) Heavy Fines for Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Constable Quinlan v., John Burrows charged with using indecent language in Mudgee road, Culln Bullen on Marrch 27 Heard ex-parte. Fined £3, costs 6s, or 14…

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Another Supposed Murder. Alleged Discovery of Arms. London

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

A Cork man was wounded in a raid for arms at Yomghal. A man named Terence Ryrie died on the railway line at Mullengen. He is…

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