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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 26 of 70

Molong Shooting Tragedy Russian Finn Sentenced to Ten Years. Dubbo

Leader · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

Before Justice Pring at the Dubbo Circuit Court to-day, Alfred Syrjalarlen, a Russian Finn, was charged with murdering George Willis at…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. the Quarterly Report

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

The Quarterly Licensing Court (Messrs. W. Scott, P.M., Chairman: R. J. Cohen, J. P., Deputy Chairman; and J. Saunders, J.P.)…

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Ireland. Sinn Feiners Clash with Police. Bloodshed in County Clare London

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

A pitched battle occurred at Miltoen Malbay County Clare. Torchlight demonstrators celebrating the releases of the Mountjoy…

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Mayor M'curtain's Death. Were the Police Responsible? Cork Jury Says "Yes." London

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The Cork jury has round that the Irish constabulary murdered the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr. M'Curtain, under the direction of the British…

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Lord French Reported Resignation. the Muddle in Ireland. More Troops to Be Sent. the M'curtain Murder. London

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The "Sunday Times" says that Lord French, has resigned. The "Evening Standard" makes the same announcement…

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Melee at Kandos. Returned Soldier Visitors and Local Residents. Police Constable Lucas Knocked About. Footballers Useful Assistance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

About 6.30 p.m. on Saturday a quarrel, caused it is stated, by the refusal of a man to shout when he was violently punched in the face…

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400 Blouses Alleged Theft. Three Men Committed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Clarence Arnold, Francis Flood, and Lawrence Hart were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering Arthur Phillips' warehouse…

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Went Through His Trousers 4/- THEFT; £10 Fine Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

"Stealing from a mate is particularly mean and contemptible. It also brings suspicion on people who are innocent."…

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Tapping the Cargo Ship's Firemen Sentenced. Goods Found in Berths. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Three firemen from the steamer Orvieto were sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment and ordered to forfeit £7 in wages due to them as…

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Ireland Londonderry Riots. Police and Civilians Injured London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

A mob yesterday attacked a Soldiers' Club and the police barracks at Londonderry. The crowd stoned and fired on the…

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Who Killed McCURTAIN. Opinion Against the Police London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent states that although the verdict of the Cork Jury of murder against Mr. Lloyd George and others in connection…

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Stealing From the Person

Leader · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

John Reynolds, a middle-aged colored man, who was arrested at Bathurat, pleaded guilty at the local court on Monday to stealing a watch…

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Theft of Rabbit Skins

Leader · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Some time during Saturday night, the skin store of Riley, Newman and Co., in McNamara Street, were broken into and rabbit skins to the value of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

J. Michell was charged with having used profane language in Main-street on the previous day, and was fined £1 or 24 hours…

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Wanted to Get Married 17 Year Old Girl Charged

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Doro[?]y Edna May Simpson, 17, was charged before Mr. Adrian at the Central Police Court with having on September 11, 1918, wilfully made a false…

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Racecourse Incident Chauffeur Charged with Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Herbert Payne, 30, a chauffeur, appeared at the Central Police Court to answer a charge of having stolen £2 9s, the property of Emma Collins…

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Charge of Murder Fireman Before Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

A fireman named John Small was charged tit the Central Police Court to-day with murdering Stanley Walsh, on Tuesday last…

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Charge of Murder

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Fowler was subsequently charged at the Police Court with murdering William Jones on or about March 9 and…

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Police Sergeant Will. Fayle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 17

When the "Guardian" representative was in Sydney last week he met an old Mudgee boy, in the person of police Sergeant Will…

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The Profiteers Labor's Pledge to Gaol Him. Remarks by Mr. Storey. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Storey, Premier, replied to-day to the statements of Sir George Puller, which were predicted by him two days ago, when he then stated that…

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