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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 18 of 74

Telegrams. the North Sydney Murder. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 8

"Wilfred Coley, who is charged with the murder, at North Sydney, in late December last, of Gertrude McGrath from Perthville, Bathurst,…

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Receivers Sentenced. STRATEGOS, 4 Years; Grill, 3 Years. "Disrepute on This City."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

George Strategos, restaurant keeper (well known In Morriwa) and John Henry Grill, independent moans, found guilty of…

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Alleged Refusal to Pay [?]Plo[?]ed I[?] a Cafe One Ma[?] Charg[?]d with Assault Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

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North Shore Murder. Charge Against Coley. Detective's Evidence. Says Accused Admitted It. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

Wilfred Ernest Coley was charged on remand at the City Police Court to-day with having wilfully murdered Gertrude…

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Mrs Hort Collapses. Special Court Proceedings General Condition Improved. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 11

There was an element of sensation connected with the proceedings or the Special Court at Long Bay to-day, when Mrs. Dorothy Mort…

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Freedom for Ireland Sydney League Formed. Address by Father O'reilly When Killing Is Not Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

The Hippodrome was crowded last night when a meeting was held for the purpose of launching a new organisation to be known as "The Self…

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Ring Worth Alt+0163200 Cleaner Charged with Theft Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

A charge of stealing in the dwelling of Mollie Pur[?]oll Cohen, Macleay street, Potts Point, a diamond ring and an amothyst ring of the total…

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A Discriminating Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday announced his policy of preference to returned soldiers. The case was one…

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"Impertinent Blackguardism" Youths Heavily Fined. Strong Comments by Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Two youths, Frederick Charles Davis (19) and John Plunkett (19), both described as laborers, wore charged before Mr. F. W. C. Chane, S.M., at…

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Chemicals and Gloves Alleged Theft of Alf+0163857 Worth Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

George Drysdale, 37. a cabdriver was charged at the Central Police Court before Mr. Jennings, with breaking and entering the warehouse…

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Stolen Bicycle Local Agent Arrested and Charged. Mr. Crane's Severe Remarks

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

Charles Rogers (21), a laborer, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday with being a ballec of a cycle valued at £20, the properly of…

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The Police Victims of the Money Stringency Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

"I can tell you that the Chief secretary and myself are at one that increases are necessary and justifiable in the police force,'' said the…

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Coley at Court a Further Remand Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Wilfred Ernest Coley. who was arrested at Brisbane on a charge of murdering Miss Gertrude McGrath at North Sydney on Xmas Eve, was…

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Two Men and a Woman Fatal Street Argument a Charge of Murder Inverell

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

[?] Farrington, 33, a married man, was shot dead, and Thomas Smith Deane, 40, and James William Deane, well-known local residents,…

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Digger Sticks to Digger. and Is Sentenced for Contempt

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

For refusing to give evidence in a case at Darlinghurst this morning a Crown witness named Charles Mansell, was committed for contempt. The explanation given was…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, February 24. (Before R. H. Bulkeley and T. Sorrell, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

John Williamson (on bail) was charged with that, being a suspected person, he was found in Main-street, Wallerawang, with intent to commit a felony. Mr. Tartakover…

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A Month's Gaol Out of Work Assaults Girl Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Cecil Col, 25, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for assaulting Kathleen Vasyil, on February 24…

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Alleged Conspiracy City Firm's Losses Five Persons Charged Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 4

The hearing of the conspiracy charge against Hector Moxley, 38, a manager; Edmund Bar[?]lett, 38, traveler; Alfred Blakemore,. 27, a traveller…

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Coolah Police Court Batch of Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

The Coolah Police Court had at unusually busy time last week when there were two sittings of the court, on different days, to deal with…

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The Ice Street Murder No Arrest Yet. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

No arrest has been made up to a late hour to-night in connection with the murder of Mrs. Mulcatry, in Ice Street on last night. A warrant has…

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