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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 16 of 74

Murder Charge Accused Men Given Bail Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Royal Vivian Thomas Berg, under committal for trial from the Coroner's Court with having caused the death of E[?]ise Berg, his wife, on February…

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Irish War Teeling's Escape From Gaol Dublin Castle's Tardy Admission. London

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The escape of Francis Teeling, under sentence of death from Kilmanham Gaol, is officially confirmed, but Dublin Castle, denies that the prison…

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Murder of Miss M'grath Suspect Arrested in Brisbane Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Three detectives yesterday arrested in South Brisbane a man suspected of being Wilfred Coley, wanted in connection with the murder of Miss…

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Coley Arrested Murder of Miss McGRATH Before Brisbane Court, Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

w[?]red Ernest Colley, for whom a warrant was issued for the murder of Miss Gertrude McGrath at LaVender Bay, North Sydney on Christmas…

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"Call That Justice?" an Irate Storekeeper the Magistrate's Hint Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Hill who conducts a "mixed business" in Gordon road, Lindfield, was one at the North Sydney Police…

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Gun License Decision Against Police Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Shaw S.M., at the Redfern Police Court to-day upheld the appeal of Cecil James Kiddle against the refusal by the policy to grant him a gun…

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No Agreement Shipping Strike Conference Court to Decide Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The compulsory conference convened by Mr. Justice Powers, Deputy President of the Federal Arbitration Court, to deal with the dispute in…

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Runaway Fired on Arrest of Two Men Timely Appearance of Police Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

When going along Randle-street Surry Hills, this morning Constables Dennis patrol, saw a man being…

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St. Kilda Murder. Pierce Brothers Sentenced. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

The second trial of the brothers James Thomas and Henry Pierce on a charge of murdering David Stang Davidson at St. Kilda on…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Pearce Loftus was charged with having assaulted Margaret Dowling, at Lithgow, on February, 12, and robbing her of £3 in notes, 2s in silver, and a black leather…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 16. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Profane Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Charles Benton was charged with haying used profane language in Main-street on the 5th. He pleaded not guilty, and after evidence he was fined 20s or 14 days…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

N. Basser v. H. Glackner. Claim for £9 12s 6d. goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with 7s costs…

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Horrors of Ireland Emulating the Huns. Murder and Burnings. Massacre of Women and Children. Dr. Clune's Fearful Experiences. Fremantle

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

"I once were the khaki. It witnessed our Australians fighting, and I always thought British soldiers fought honorably and cleanly. I am…

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Mudgee District Court. Tuesday, February 15. Before His Honor Judge Armstrong. James Loneragan (Mudgee) Company V. Barden Bros

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 11

In this case James Loneragan (Mudgee) Company brought suit against Melbourne Frederick Barden and Francis Henness Barden,…

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Gun Licenses Brisk Business at Court House

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The Bathurst Court House yesterday was like a young arsenal at times, guns, rifles and revolvers being greatly in evidence, though not so…

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Story of the Murder

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Gertrude McGrath was murdered on the Christmas Eve[?] in a house in Walker-street, Lavender Bay, where she had taken a room a few days previously…

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Wallerawang Police Court Monday, February 21. (Before Thomas Sorrell, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Edward Backhouse, arrested by Sergt. Robertson and Const. Warburton for behaving in a riotous manner in the hall of the Commercial Hotel, Wallerawang, on the 19th…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 21. (Before R. A. Brouff, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Edward Russell, George McLaren, and Arthur Edward Guile were charged with having been drunk in Main street on Saturday. Fines of 10s or 48 hours were imposed in…

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Three Years Penal Servitude for Criminal Assault Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Henry Walker, 25, described as an actor was, at the Darlinghurst Sessisions to-day sentenced to three years penal servitude on a charge of…

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North Sydney Murder Preparing for Inquest Bringing Suspect to Sydney Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

The City Corner will shortly hold an inquest into the death of Gertrude McGrath. Decective Sergeants Lynch and Thompson have [?]eft for…

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