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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 11 of 74

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

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

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

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

G. O. Morris v. Arthur Dargin claim £18 2s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for $10 with 9s costs. Bracey's Ltd. v. W. Murphy, claim $19…

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Profiteering Alleged Case Referred to Supreme Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Judge Beeby referred in the Profiteering Court to the case of Marcus Clark and Co[?], Ltd., who were charged with profiteering [?]oak side[?]boards…

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Profiteering Court Case Against Marcus Clarke Decision Reserved Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

[?] in the case against Marcus Clarke Co., charged with having sought to obtain profit on an oak sideboard which…

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Profiteering Court Case Against Marcus Clarke Decision Reserved Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

[?] in the case against Marcus Clarke Co., charged with having sought to obtain profit on an oak sideboard which…

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Lively Battle Sinn Feiners and Police Six Ambushers Killed London, Thursday[?] Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Sinn Feiners commandeered a house belonging to Thomas King, a magistrate, 12 miles from Skinnerees. They prepared an ambush and opened fire…

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Overhauling an Engine Action That Failed Case at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

At the Bathurst District Court, yesterday, presided over by His Honor, Judge Armstrong, A. V. Cape, engineer proceeded against the "Times"…

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Overhauling an Engine Action That Failed Case at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

At the Bathurst District Court, yesterday, presided over by His Honor, Judge Armstrong, A. V. Cape, engineer proceeded against the "Times"…

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A Dublin Court Martial. Taxi Driver Charged Belfast

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The court martial found John Leonard, a taxi driver, not guilty of manslaughter at Swanzy, on August 22 on the way to Lisburn. The finding…

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Indecent Assault Case. Brady Found Guilty

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 8

Before Judge Armstrong at Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Frederick Brady was charged with (1) attempting a criminal offence on Phyllis Jane…

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Wolgast Murder Speechley. Remanded, Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Charles Sppeechley 31, motor mechanic, was further remanded in the 10th inst. at the Central Police Court today on a charge of murdering…

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Girl and the Ring Married Man's Romance Charge of Theft Dismissed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Adrian, at the Central police Court, Cecilia Russell, 23, was larged with having stolen a diamond [?]ug value Alt+0163118, the property of…

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Profiteering Court Case of Marcus Clarke and Co. Referred to Supreme Court Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The further hearing of the case before the Profiteering Prevention Court Judge Beeby presiding, in which Marcus Clarke and Co., was charged with…

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Desperate Battle Between Police and Sinn Feiners Dublin

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Details or the Rosscarberry affray show that 20 members of the R.I.C. in two lorries were sent from Burigaltia, to evict Sinn Feiners from a…

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Molong's Crime Wave Safe Blown Open Police Absent in Bathurst. Molong

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The frequency of crime in Molong is proving too much for the physical capacities of the limited local police force…

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"Shall Raise Your Rent" Landlord's Threat to Tenant Rent Reduced by Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

Miss Hannah Ryan, tenant of the premises 589 Dowling-street. Moore Park, applied to the Fair Rents Court to have the rent fixed…

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Nine Police Killed. Two More Wounded. London, Thursday. Attack Fails. Six Sinn Feiners Killed. London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Two lorries, filled with police, were ambushed at Dromkeen. Nine wefe killed and two wounded. Two military lorries were ambushed at Burhatia (Rosscarberry) by a large force of Sinn Feiners. There were no police casualties. Six…

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Exemplary Punishment. for a Mean Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

At the police court this morning Anton Peterson, a seaman, was sentenced to six months' hard labor for having stolen 3s 9d from the poor box at St. James' Church…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, February 4. (Before Thomas Sorrell, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

Michael Norris, arrested by Sergt. Robertson and Const. Warburton for having been found drunk in Main street, Wallerawang on the 3rd inst, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s,…

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