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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 29 of 70

Attempted Burglary. a Trades Hall Objective

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

A night or two ago some person or persons attempted to secure forcible entry into the Trades Hall, the apparent object being the night's takings at the picture show,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 28. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Adulterated Milk Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 6

James Doyle was charged with having sold adulterated milk in Lithgow on March 28. He was further charged with having obstructed an officer of the Board of Health…

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Wholesale Murder Twenty Women Killed. Cairo

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

The heads of twenty women have been discovered at lanta, near Cairo. They had been lured to the house on the pretence of meeting a wealthy…

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A Fatal Quarrel Man Charged with Brother's Death. Sensation at Manly. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

William McLachlan was arrested at Manly last night, and this morning was charged at the Central Police Court with haying feloniously caused…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 6

Lithgow Mercury Newspaper Co., v. Mrs. Slater, claim 10s 3d, amount owing for newspaper subscription. Mr. W. K. Robertson, who appeared for plaintiff, stated…

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Barry Murder Police Court Proceedings Returned Soldier Charged. Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Blayney Police Court was to-day, when the young returned soldier and military medallist, Christopher Fowler, (22), was charged with having…

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Mysterious Murder. London, April 29

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

A chaffeur named Sydney Spicer has been found murdered beside his era at Handover. The case is similar to the Melbourne one. The suspect sought…

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Raid on Police Barracks One Death Reported

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The police barracks at Rush, 15 miles from Dublin, were raided by armed men this morning. Telegraphs communications between Dublin and…

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Charge of Murder a Fatal Squabble. at Y.M.C.A. Hostel. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

An inquiry was commenced to-day at the Coroner's Court concerning the death of Samuel McConnell, 27, a native of Victoria, who died on April 20,…

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The Barry Murder

Leader · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. Fincham, at the Blay ney police court on Friday the young returned soldier and military medalist, Christopher Fowler (22), was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, May 1. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Henry Turner was charged with having been drunk in Railway Parade on the previous day and was ordered to forfeit his recongnisance of 5s…

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Great Murder Plot [?]Vashington

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. A. Mitchell Palmer) asserted that the Radicals had plotted the murder of various State officials at the celebrations of…

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Alleged Wife Murder. a Strange Case. Goulburn

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

At the Concert Court [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Police Station Blown Up. London

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The police station at Bellsnacarbery has boon blown up…

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Valueless Cheque Tendered to Bathurst Publican Easy Liquor and Cash Six Months' Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

[?]eonard Taylor (39) a gardener, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court this morning before Mr. F. W. C. Crane S.M. with obtaining four…

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The Municipal Assessments. Friendly Appeal Court Suggested

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Ratepayers and Tenants' Association was held in the Baptist Hall on Thursday night to consider the municipal assignments. Ald. Thomas…

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Sympathy for the Cabby Bathurst's New S.m. Driver in Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Charles McAndrew, cab-driver appeared at the police court this morning, before Mr. F. W. C. Crane S.M., and pleaded guilty to a charge of solieiting…

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Farmer Burnt Out Machinery Returned to Sellers. Case in Bathurst Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Judgment was given in favor of plaintiff for the full amount in the Bathurst Police Court to-day by Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S.M., when the…

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Man and Woman in Court. Remanded on Heavy Bail. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

James Sinclair, a bakery and May Smallgood, were charged at the Burwood Court to-day with having assaulted Thomas Pearson and robbing…

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Language and Violence Young Man to Pay £8 in Fines. Case at Bathurst Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S.M., is evidently determined to interrupt the flow of indecent language from the mouths of those addicted to its use…

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