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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 24 of 70

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

H. Bornstein' v. J. Morrison, claim £3 6s, for goods sold and, delivered. Verdict for amount claimed with 5s costs…

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Sentenced to Death Special Leave to Appeal Granted

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

The High Court has leave to appeal in the case of Richard John Hicks, who was sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court on…

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Dual Murder Mysterious Murders in Paris Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The French police are nonplussed at a mysterious dual murder with, remarkable features. A wealthy retired merchant named Desjardine,…

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The Murder Stakes Sydney Firm Favorite Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

Speaking at the Irish-ireland concert in the Town Hall last night, Father O'Reilly said: "I am sufficiently patriotic to run Sydney…

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Spent Half His Life in Gaol Prisoner's Bad Record. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

"I am nearly sixty years of age, and have spent half my life in gaol." This remark was made by James Watson at the Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Foul Murder Death of Old Rabbit Trapper Body Hidden Under Log Evidence at To-day's Inquest Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of William Jones, a rabbit trapper about 60 years of age whose decomposed body with two ballet wounds in the…

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Notorious Housebreaker' Young Woman in Court Nine Charges of Burglary Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

"Is the Court to be eleared—is the a first offender?" The question was asked by Mr. gale, S.M., at the Central Police court…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, April 12. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Walter Lester was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. Defendant was further charged with having used…

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Shot from Behind HOW W. M. Jones Died. Barry Murder Story. Unfolded at Coroner's Court Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the old rabbit-trapper, william Jones (60), whose decomposed remains, with two…

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Mere "Originality" [?]He Blayney Murder Inquest Tapping the "Times" an Interesting "Special Report."

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Yesterday the "Times' sent a member of its literary staff specially to [?]layney to "cover" te inquest touching the death of William Joaes, the…

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Youthful Burglars Keep Police Busy. Epidemic of Crime. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

"The records of recent years show an alarming increase in the number of youthful criminals," said the Inspector-General of Police(Mr. J…

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Inspector and Council a Court Incident. Suggestions and Resentment

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Police-Inspector Campbell, of Bathurst, and Mr. W. R. Kelly, solicitor, of Wellington, got into verbal holts at the inquest at Blayney yesterday…

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New Tennis Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Council last evening, demonstrated its sympathy and interest with tenuis enthusiasts, by giving permission , to the…

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Murder Library a Gruesome Neighborhood Prisoner's Abnormality Perth

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of Robert Pahl, aged 57, for the murder of Otto Bismarck Haub ar Lake Clifton on December 31, was has concluded…

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Local and General Assessment Appeal Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Fincham S. M. wrote to the Municipal council last night fixing May 7 as the day for hearing appeals at the Court House against…

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French in Hanau District. Supersede Police. Amsterdam

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 19

A Berlin correspondent reports that it is semi-officially stated that French troops occupying the Hanau district have removed the…

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Police Constable Shot Dead. in Dublin. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 19

A Dublin police constable, named Harry Kells, has been shot dead…

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R. D. Meagher. Full Court Judgement. Application Dismissed. Three Judges Unanimous

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 20

Mr. Richard Denir's Meagher's application for re-instatenient on the roll or solicitors of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, was…

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R. D. Meagher. Motion to High Court. Special Leave to Appeal Sought

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 14

Among the motions to come before the High Court of Australia to-day is one from Richard Denis Meagher, who seeks special leave…

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Eugowra Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

At the Eugowra Police Court on the 14th inst., before Mr. C. H Helm, P.M., Dudley Anderson, and Thomas Haydon were charged with being…

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