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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 2 of 74

Anxious to Marry Alleged Burglar in Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

James Henry Grant, or Harry Smith, the man arrested on the night fixed for his marriage, reappeared at the Central Police Court before Mr…

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London Unemployed Brush with Police. Sixteen Injured London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The Islington unemployed, who were recently elected from the Public Library, which they had made their [?] delivered a…

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Miss McGrath's Murderer Police Hot on Trail. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The police have not yet been able to get on the track of the young man wanted for the murder of Miss McGrath at North Sydney on December…

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Fair Rents the Work of the Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

A return showing the transactions of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31 last, which has been compiled by the Registrar of the…

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53 Court Martialled Black and Tan Gaoled London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Fifty-three were court-martialled in ireland during the week-end ending December 28. Those tried included a driver, belonging to the auxiliary…

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The Silk Robbery Accused Before Court. a Remand Till

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

John Payton (39), and described as an aerial mechanic, who was arrested by Inspector Campbell and Plainclothes Constable Rhall, on Tuesday…

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Police Court. Stealing a Fountain Pen

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Messrs W. M. Betts and A. M. Du[?] J's.P., Jas Lamont was charged with that he did at Cumnock between 24th and 30th…

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More Police Court

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr Dumm. J. P., Thos Lyons was fined [?] 6 for drunkenness. Thos, Henry Brown…

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Attempted Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

John Weston was charged with that on 28th December, 1920, be did attempt to steal the sum of £22 Is, the property of Peter Patrick Reidy, licensee of the…

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North Sydney Murder

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Some excitement was caused in town last night when the report gained currency that a man suspected of being concerned in the North…

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Missing Goods Taken From Railway Truck Two Railway Men Charged with Theft Committed for Trial Case in Bat Hurst to Day Further Charges Preferred

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The public gallery in the Bathurst Police Court was crowded this morning, mostly by railway men, when the police proceeded with the charges…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 5. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Fraudulent Appropriation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

E. Bell was charged with having fraudulently appropriated to his own use £1 belonging to James McGeechan of No. 6 camp Marrangaroo, although not originally taken…

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Compensation for Police Barracks London

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The sum of £22,336 has been awarded as compensation for the destruction of Trim Police Barracks…

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Young Girl's Death Tragic Scene in Court. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

During the inquest to-day concerning the death of Lily Pearce, 18, waitress, who was shot at Windsor, on January 2, there was a tragic scene…

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The Coke Award. to Be Argued Before Full Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

An application was made, ex parte, to Mr. Justice Rich yesterday, sitting in High Court Chambers, on behalf of the Broken Hill Proprietary, Ltd., of Port Waratah, for…

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Police Pay Basic Wage Increase Wanted "Minister Out of Town" Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

A deputation representing the New South Wales Police Association, recently waited upon the Chief Secretary (Mr. Dooloy) to ascertain the…

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"Organised Gangs" Pilfering on Railway a Fettler in Court Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court Dennis O'Brien, a railway letter, was charged before Mr. Arnott, P.M., with having stolen a quan[?]ry or…

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Fair Rents Court. Rentals Reduced in 146 Cases. But Increased in 243 Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

It will come as a surprise to those who advocate the regulation of rentals by law that the Fair Rents Court last year actually ordered more increases than decreases…

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"Ill Kill Him" Dramatic Scene in Court a Young Woman's Suicide Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

During an inquest on the body of Lilly Pearce' (18), a waitress; who was shot at Windsor, on January 2, there was a dramatic scene…

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A Pair of Trousers Thief Gets Three Months' Gaol. Case in Bathurst Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

"There months' hard labor!" This was the sentence passed by Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court this morning…

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