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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 25 of 70

The Blayney Murder. Inquest Opened

Leader · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

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

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Case Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

F. H. Const was charged with having entered the property of E. H. Pearce, of Lithgow, on April 2, without lawful excuse. Mr. Tartakover appeared for complainant…

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The Hay Murder Case. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Frederick Wright was charged to-day at the Hay Court with shooting his wife at Narrandera. He was found guilty of manslaughter, and…

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The Arbitration Court

Leader · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Mr Justice Powers, the second judge of the Arbitration Court, who is entering on extended leave, made a statement on Friday regarding the work of…

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Soldier's Two Wives an English Bride Twelve, Months Gaol Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Herbert Henry Mclane pleaded not guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of bigamy. The Crown Prosceutor (Mr. Coyle)…

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Ten Years' Gaol Finn Convicted of Man-the Molong Shooting Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Wilfred Sirjalainen, a Russian Finn was charged before Mr Justice Pri[?]g to-day with the murder of George Norman Willis at Molong on February…

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R. D. Meagher Asks Leave to Appeal. Court Reserves Decision. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Richard Dennis Meagher this morning asked [?]tate Court power for leave to appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court in refusing to…

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[?]Ed Pickpocketing in Bathurst Court [?]Tg Man Charged [?]S Missing Wallet

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

[?]mas K[?]y (21), a visitor hurst show on Wednesday, [?]ed before Mr. W. N. Finch[?]us morning, to answer a…

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£400 Disappears Theft on a Train Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

While Mr. Bayard. jun., of the firm of Bayard and Co., drapers, of South Brisbane, was taking about £400 to a bank, the took a seat on the rear of a…

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Molong Murder Case Accused Receives Ten Years. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

At the Dubbo Circuit Court to-day before Mr. Justice Pring and Jury, Alfred Syrjalarien was charged with the murder of George C. Willis, at…

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Showman in Court Bathurst Show Incident. Alleged Theft

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

A well-dressed young showman, named John Thomas Kenny, (21), appeared before Mr. W. N. Fincham S.M at the Bathurst Police Court…

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[?]That Roll of Wire Hurst Police Court Case [?]Rdict for Complainant

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

[?] the Bathurst Police Court this [?]ning, before Mr. W. N. Fincham,[?]., the hearing was continued of case, adjourned from Monday…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Thoms Sorroll, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Abraham Leplaw was charged with having been found drunk on Railway promises at Wallerawang on the 14th instant. Plea guilty. Fined, 5s or 24 hours,' hard labor…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, April 16. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

William Preston was charged with having stolen six bottles, the property of Robert Fancourt, valued at 6d. After evidence defendant consented to summary…

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Police Constable Workman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

In the working up of the case against "Dr. J. J. Ross" (John Joseph Watson). conducted on Friday at the Mudgee Police Court…

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Sentenced to Ten Years. Verdict of Manslaughter Subbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

At the Circuit Court yesterday Alfred Asked [?] a young Finn was placed on trial on a charge of feloniously Killing…

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Manslaughter. the Narrandera Tragedy. Returned Soldier Sentenced. Hay

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

At the Hay Police Court, Frederick Ewen Wright a returned soldier was charged with feloniously slaying his wife. Gertrude…

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John Norton's Estate Alleged Theft of £1000 SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Harold MeClintock was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a cheque for £1000 belonging to the secretary of the…

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Murder Stories. a Gruesome Library. Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

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

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Ireland Yet More Murder London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Murderers secreted themselves near a church at Kilmihill, West Clare, and fired on party of police leaving mass. Sergeant Carroll was killed…

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