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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 30 of 70

Attack on Glass Door Returned Soldier in Court Plea of Shell Shock New S.M's. ADVICE

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Bathurst's new S.M., Mr. F. C. W. Crane, sounded a warning to returned soldiers at the Police Court this morning in dealing with a case in which…

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Alleged Theft Man and Woman Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

John James Noonan and Nellie Noonan. alias Nellie Blackshaw, appeared before Mr. Crane at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday in…

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Station Robbery Man and Woman Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

At the Burwood Police Court to-day James Henry Sinclair, 31, baker, was charged with assaulting Thomas Pearson, booking clerk at Strathfield…

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Returned Soldiers Must Obey Civil Law. Remarks by New Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Bathurst's new S.M., (Mr. Crane) had an early opportunity of explaining his attitude towards returned soldiers who appear before him. At the…

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Country Police Promotions. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police to-day announced the following promotions to date from April 1.—To be Sergeant (1st class) William Doran. of…

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[?]Jr New Magistrate

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

[?]ew Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. [?] C. Crane, quickly made his [?] felt in the Court this morning [?]he Cowra "Guardian"). and…

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Married in Gaol. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

A few days ago a young man, while awaiting his trial at the Supreme Court proposed marriage to his sweetheart, and the Thursday they…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, May 3. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

William' McFadden Timothy Todd, and William James Hall were charged, separately with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday. Each defendant was ordered…

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Court Procedure New S.m., Jumps on an Old Practice

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

Mr Crane, S.M., jumped heavily on a practice at the Cowra Court on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Phillips, representing a defendant who did not…

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The Municipal Assessments. Valuer Consents to Friendly Court. But Considers Main-street Valuation Justified

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

An application was before the Council meeting on Monday night from the valuer, Mr. McSh[?]hy, for a progress payment of £25. He pointed out that he had almost…

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Three Months' Gaol Young Man Sentenced. a Series of Charges. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

Three charges were preferred against Lance Pratley, a young man, at the Orange Quarter Sessions— On March 21, at Cudal, breaking and…

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Nine Florins [?]An Charged with Theft Verdict of Not Guilty Orange

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

According to a story told at the [?]rter Sessions. Orange, Tracey Jos[?] Buckley, a mddlei-aged man, went a boarding house in Piesley street,…

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The Parkes Burglary. Arrests Near Trangie Parkes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 19

News has been received here, pointing to certain youths who were previously concerned in a burglary being the perpetrators of that on…

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Kings Evidence Women Murder Accomplices a Sensational Trial. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

At, the that of two men named Fraser and Rollins, charged with murder, two women associates turned King's evidence…

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Defiance the Bricklayers Court Judgement Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

The bricklayers mandate against Saturday work is liKely to create a problem for the Government in more ways than one…

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A Mysterious Affair. Man 'Dies in Hospital Police Investigating

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 14

On April 28 two men named Keogh and Williams found a man in an unconscious condition on a railway cutting on the Craboon-Coolah…

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Accident Order Of Foresters Visit of District Officers. Entertained by Court Pride of Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 19

After the usual lodge meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters on Tuesday night, the members of Court Pride of Mudgee entertained…

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Sentenced to Death. London

Leader · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

At the trial of Fraser and Rollins. charged with murder, their two women associates turned Kings evidence Fraser's associate gave evidence that…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, May 5. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Prohibition Order

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

Mary Foley applied for an order prohibiting the supply of liquor to John Foley, on the grounds that excessive drinking was seriously impairing his health. An order…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

J. Walker, v. L. F. Manning. Claim £4 16s 4d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with 5s costs. Lithgow Municipal Council v. A. Benson…

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