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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 9 of 70

Would Not Help the Police. Capertee Man Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

At the Capertee Police Court on Thursday Thomas Mow was charged, before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., by Police Sergeant…

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The Revolver Habit Police Head Alarmed, Discouraging Legislation. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

In view of the frequency with which the revolver has been used in Sydney lately Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, has consulted Sir George…

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U.S.A and War Admiral Simm[?]s Charged. Reply by Mr. Danielo. Some Frank Admissions. Hostility to Britain. New York

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Daniels, U.S.A., secretary of State, testifying before the Naval Committee said that Admiral Simms had accepted the British declaration…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, February 9. (Before Major H. E. S. Bracey, Chairman, and A. E, Roper, Member.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

W. H. Delaney, Club House Hotel, Lithgow, applied, to have the name of his lieensed premises altered to "The Hotel Lithgow," He also applied for permission to effect…

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Story in Police Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Two brothers, both showing grey hairs, were the principal parties in a case of assault heard at the Control Summons Court by Mr. Adria, S.M…

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Man Under the Bed Police Court Proceedings. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

A youth Charles Aubrey Evans (17) was remanded at the Newtown Police Court to-day, on a charge of stealing from the home of Charles Harris, of…

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Burglary Carnival Insurance Houses Scared. Increased Premiums. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Owing to the numerous, burglaries, the insurance companies are heavily increasing their premiums. They are refusing to insure…

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Police Call for Aid Two Men's Alleged Refusal Committed for Trial

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

A case of unusual interest was heard at Capert[?]e Police Court before Mr. T. Malone P.M., whon Thomas Mow and Patrick Phelan were charged with…

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Sheep Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

[?]ey A. Dixon as, share farmer, The first placed in the dock. The [?] to which he pleaded guilty was [?] stealing 54 sheep from…

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Assault and Robbery

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Christopher George pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting and robbing James Maher, an old age pensioner, in the vicinity of Miller's…

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Assault Case. Brothers the Parties

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Two brothers, both showing grey hairs on then their heads were the principal parties in a case of assault heard at the Central Summons Court to-day by Mr. Adrian, S.M. (reports…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 10. (Before W. Slattery, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Gerald Austin Keys was charged with having behaved in a riotous' manner in Main-street on the previous day. He was fined £5, in default two months. One month to pay…

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District Court

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

There were only throe cases listed for the District Court at Orange yesterday, and it was announced to His Honor Judge Armstrong that they…

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Barracks Attacked 2000 Armed Men to Assault. More Bloodshed in Ireland London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Two hundred armed men captured Castlemarcyr police barracks, Cork. There were many casualties as a result of the struggle…

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Illegally Wearing Soldiers' Badge. Stiff Penalty at Orange Court

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Helm, P.M., Indulged in some plain speking when dealing with a young man named Thomas Smith, alias Oswald Smith, at the Orange…

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Hoaxed the Police False Story of Robbery. Woman's Confession. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Florence Lucey, of Herbert St. Paddington has furnished a sensational story to the police, to the effect that between 5 and 6 p.m…

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"Bogus" £900-In-notes Robbery Woman's Statement to the Police Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

In connection with the robbery or over £900 reported by Mrs. Fanny Locey, Furber-street, Paddington, last night, Detective-Sergeants Prier and…

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Police Court. an Interesting Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 17

There were a number of cases of an interesting nature at the local Court during last week, when Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., from Mudgee,…

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Murder Australian Soldier Charged. Crime in Clasgow Park. Another Man and Two Women Involved

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday Night. An Australian soldier named Albert Thomas Fraser has been arrested at Belfast, with another man…

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Government Maladministration Charged. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 16

Charges of maladministration on the part of the Holman Government were made by Mr. Loxton. K.C., speaking at, Chatswood last…

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