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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,468 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 74

Milk Vendors Charged with Creating Famine Suggested Contempt of Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

When the Profiteering Court me again to-day to inquire into the price of milk, Mr. Curtis, who is appearing for the distributing companies. drew…

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Profiteering Court First Prosecutions Marcus Clarke and Co. Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The first prosecutions under, Section 14 of the Profiteering Prevention Act were heard to-day, by the President, Judge Beeby…

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Murder of Norman Kable Accused Again in Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Richard Lamkin again appeared before the Central Police court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Norman Kable…

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Burglary at the Oxford Carr Gets Nine Months

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

When John Carr, who had a long list or priors, and looked like it, appeared before his Honor Judge Armstrong, for sentence for burglary at…

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Police Inspector Donnelly

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 19

Police Inspector Donnelly, who at one time was stationed at Merri-w[?] and now at Cooma, while on a visit to his son at Stanwell Park,…

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Burraga Case Charge of Sheep Stealing. Middle Aged Man Acquitted

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

A smartly dressed, middle-aged man named John Davis, was indicted at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, with (1) having stolen at…

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Molong Hotel Incident Charge of Indecent Assault. Young Man Convicted

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

Only one case of a sexual and particularly repugnant nature was listed for the Bathurst Quarter Sessions Frederick Brady, a short, sparsely…

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Police Inspect Jones. TRANSFERRED [?] Wagga Wagga

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 8

Inspector W. Jone [?] who has had charge of the Ma[?] police district for the past year and two months, has received notice of his…

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North Sydney Murder. Suspect Not on Nestor. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 22

It is cabled from Capetown that Wilfred Ernest Coley, wanted for the North Sydney murder, [?] on board the s.s. Nestor, as it was…

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Ireland First Court Martial Execution. a Farmer Shot. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The first execution under martini law in Ireland was carried out to-day when a Korry farmer, condemned for unlawfully presenting a loaded…

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Missing Rabbitskins Alleged Theft From Railway Service Employee on Trial Lengthy Case at Quarter Sessions Verdict of Guilty an 18 Months' Sentence

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas Edward Carpenter (30), a railway gland-packer, was charged before Judge Armstrong and a jury [?] Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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Again Remanded Man Charged with Constable's Murder Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Charles Speechle[?] appeared at the Central Police Court this morning charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park. A large…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

Adam Bruce was charged with having, on or about September 26, at Oakey Park, stolen one red and white cow, valued, at £12, the property of Victor Laing. Mr…

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Railway Employee Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Thomas Edward Carpenter (30), railway employee, was charged with having stolen 3921bs of rabbit skins, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Acquitted of Sheep Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

John Davis, a well-known settler near Burvaga, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen 10 sheep, the property of James Edward Young. There was a second count…

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Indecent Assault 12 Months for Brady

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Frederick Brady, who on the previous day had been found guilty of indecently assaulting Phyil[?]s Jane Donnelly Evers. at the Royal Hotel…

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Indecent Assault 12 Months for Brady

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Frederick Brady, who on the previous day had been found guilty of indecently assaulting Phyllis Jane Donnelly Evers, at the Royal Hotel…

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8000 Cigars Two Men Sentenced for Receiving Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Found guilty of receiving 80000 cigars, the property of Birt and Co., George Poult[?] and James Sc[?]mid came up for sentence at Darlinghurst…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday February 2. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m,) Throwing Stones

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

Norman Hull and Claude Yeomans were charged, separately, with having thrown stones in a lane between Spooner and Roy streets on January 21. Fines of 5s with 8s…

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18 Months for Carpenter Convicted of Stealing Rabbit Skins Remarks by Judge Armstrong

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Thomas Edward Carpenter made his second appearance for the session before his Honor Armstrong at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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