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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 6 of 70

Murder Epidemic Britain's Grim Wave of Crime. Scotland Yard Baffled. War's Bloodshed Cheapens Life. London, January 20

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Crimes of violence and moral turpitude are becoming so numerous that judges and preachers are constantly moved to express their uneasiness…

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The Wheat Scandal. Two More Men in Court. Charges of Conspiracy. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

The remaining two of the warrants issued on Friday in connection with the wheat inquiry were executed to-day, when Thomas Smith (merchant)…

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Racecourse Incident Alleged Attempted Felony Six Men Charged

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

A case arising out of an incident that took place in connection with yesterday's race meeting on the Bathurst course, came before Mr. J. D…

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What Scandal Two More Men Charged. Well-known Men Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

As the result of evidence elicited during the recent. Inquiry by the Royal Commission on the administration of the state wheat business…

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Death of Police Leader Dublin, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Redmond, the wife of the Second Assistant Police Commissioner, who has just been shot dead in Dublin streets, has claimed £12,000 from…

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Another Battle Sinn Feiners and Police. Dublin, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

A party of Sin Feiners attacked the police barracks at Murroc, near Limerick, where there were eight constables early on Sunday morning…

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"Don't Be Silly" Comedian in Court. the Cup That Cheers

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

When Thomas Charles Foote, 42, a laborer, was called upon to answer to his bail at the Bathurst Police Court this morning, on a charge of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 26. (Before H. Elliott, J. R.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

John William Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday, and was fined 5s or the rising. William King was charged with having…

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Beating the Bocks Six Men Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 1

As expected, the Bathurst Police Court was crowded yesterday when the six young men arrested in connection with the Bathurst racecourse…

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Perthvilie Sensation Pedron Before Court Remanded on Bail

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Pe[?]ore Mr. J. D. Walker C.M., an the Bathurst Police Court this morning, Felix Albert Pedron, of railway perter. was charged with having at…

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Fun at the Court "Don't De Dilly." Drunk's Unusual Behavior

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

Thomas Charles Foots, 42, described as a laborer, caused a groat deal of fun at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning by his…

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Police Court Statistics

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 24

Through the courtesy of the local officers, we have been able to ascertain the following1 particulars of the general business transacted at…

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"Killing no Murder" Irish Editor Charged. a Passionate Defence. London

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Charles Diamond a wealthy former M.P.m and editor of the "Catholic Heard," was charged at the Mansion House with publishing an article…

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Charged with Shooting at His Brother

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 19

Samuel McNair (45) was treated for a bullet wound in the cheek bone. Subsequently his brother, Andrew McNair, gave himself up…

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State Wheat Contracts. Conspiracy Charged. the Five Men Remanded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 23

The charges arising out of the recent Royal Commission! into the administration of the State Wheat Office were mentioned in the…

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Missing Bag. the Pekthville Sensation Case Against Porter Dismissed. "Suspicion Not Sufficient." To-day's Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court this morning before Mr. Fiachant S.M., Felir Albert Pedron, 17, railway porter, was charged with having, at…

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Race Suicide. and Child Murder. Vigorous Denunciation by Canon Wilton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 21

In the course of his sermon at St John's Church of England, Mudtree, on Sunday morning, the Rev. Canon E. W. Wilton, B.A…

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Tasmanian Tragedy. Grim Story by Police. Startling Revelations Expected. Launceston

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 9

The arrest of an elderly man near Beaconsfield for a serious charge against a girl nine years of acre, his niece, has occasioned…

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Alleged Illegal Operation Doctor and Chemist in Court Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

James Duncan, aged 62, medical practitioner, Josephine Smith, aged 50, house keepers, and Charles Chapman, aged 58, medicine vendor, were before…

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Manly Assault Case Girl's Fall 85 Feet. Well-known Merchant Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The case in which Walter Everard Arnold (27), a merchant, is charged with assaulting Miss May Elleen Clarke at the Pacific Mansions…

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