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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 7 of 70

Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 28. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

Edward Russell pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Main-street on the previous day, and was fined 20s, in default 7 days…

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Police Besieged Another Irish Incident. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Fifty men beseiged seven policemen for two hours early in the morning in the barracks at Ardmore, Waterford, while the inhabitants…

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Police Barracks Attacked. Another Bomb Used. London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The police barracks at Molve (Limerick) occupied by eight constables was attacked last night by forty men During two hours' [?]rng the attackers…

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Irish Police Besieged. London

Leader · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Fifty men besieged seven police for two hours early this morning in the barracks at Ardmore (Waterford) while the inhabitants were terror…

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Federal Hotel. License Transfer Application. Police Objections Fail

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

To the Mudgee Licensing Court (Messrs. Hugh Malone, P.M., chairman. R. J. Cohen and J. Saunders) on Tuesday William…

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Dismissed Alleged "Tick-tacking" Bathurst Race Results. Telephone Messages to Sydney. Six Men in Court To-day

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The police cases against the six Sydney men alleged to have been gaged in tick-tacking in connection with the last Bathurst Turf Club…

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Married Man Sentenced. Seven Months' in Goulburn Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Isaac Isaiah Roberts was arraigned at tho Bathurst Quarter Sessions before Judge Armstrong and a jury to-day, with having at Lithgow, on…

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Alleged "Tick Taking Incident at Bathurst Races Weak Police Case Fails. Six Young Men Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The six young Sydney men who were arrested under rather sensational circumstances, in connection with an incident at the Anniversary…

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£800 of Tyres Alleged Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

Francis Augustus, 43, stevedore, and George William Jones, 45, watchman, were charged at the Central Police Court with having, on or about…

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FIRST OFFENDERSf Pleas of Guilty Theft From IRONWORKSf

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Before Judge Armstrong and a jury of twelve at the Bathurst Quarter this morning, Leslie James Smith and Francis James Chirk two young men,,…

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Youth on TRIAL.k Alleged Attempted Theft. Accused DISCHARGED.k

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

A charge of having attempted to steal a small sum of money, the property of Roy Stanley James Kelly at the weir on January 14, was preferredd…

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Redfern Murder Murderer Still at Large. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The police so far have been unsuccessful in their search for the man who shot Norman Kable (27) a carter, at Redfern in Friday night last. They…

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[?]d a Pretty Court Scene

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

As the result of an assault by John Plunkett junr., on John Plunkett senr., the son and heir appeared at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions to-dayy…

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Orange Police Court Monday, February 2. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

Constable Drew proceeded against George Henry Rich, of Mullich Crook on a charge of rio[?] behaviour, at the Orange railway station, on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before W. Slattery, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

William Lott was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. Mervyn Crane and Ester Olson pleaded guilty to similar charges…

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His Wife's Sister Married Man Abductor. Sentenced to Seven Months'

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

A Sordid case of abduction was revealed at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday when Isaac Is[?]ah Roberts appeared before his Hon[?]…

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The Weir Case Alleged Attempted Theft. Peers Found Not Guilty

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The only plea of "not guilty" at the Bathurst Quarter Seasons yesterday was in the case in which Hilton Claude Peers was charged with…

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Divorce Suit Soldier's Unfaithful Wife Case in Bathurst Court

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

Sitting in matrimonial jurisdiction in the District Court yesterday, Judge Armstrong dealt with the petition of Arthur John Symonds, a returned…

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Mr. Starke. K.C New High Court Judge. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Prime Minister. Mr. Hughes, has announced the appointment of Mr. H. E. Starke, K.C., to the High Court Bench, in succession to the late…

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Lithgow District Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Judge Armstrong.) Action for Damages

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

Everett Valentine Summons brought an action against George James on two separate counts. The first was that James did Convert to his own use and wrongfully deprive…

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