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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 21 of 74

A Weakness for Bicycles. Gets a Man Six Months. Regular Gaol Attendant

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

A man named Edwin Cade was charged at the Lithgow police court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. J. Camphin, P.M., with having stolen a bicycle on February 25, the…

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Shop Assistants' Meeting. Court's Minimum Wage Declaration

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of Lithgow members of the Shop Assistants'. Federation was held on Wednesday night. There were about 40 present, including Mr. E. C. O'Dea, general…

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Alleged Perjury Arises Out of Murder Case a Woman Acquitted Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

A charge of perjury arising out of the Auburn poisoning case which ended in the conviction and [?] to death of Sidney Hubert, a railway…

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New Police District to Be Formed at Dubbo Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Dooley, as Chief Secretary, has approved of the formation of a new police district at Dubbo to include all stations in the vicinity, as well as the…

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Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

Charles Woods (40), at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday was sent to gaol for three months by Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S.M., for stealing a pair…

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Reprisals Condemned by Court of Free Churcres Request by Southern Unionists London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

The Assembly of the National Council of Free Churches at Manchester un antmously denounced reprisals in Ireland and has decided to ask for an…

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Rylstone Police court. Kandos Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 23

The following cases were hoard at the Rylstone Court before Mr. Chipplendall, S.M.:—Frederick Hall, charged with…

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Remarkable Assault Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

An action was tried in the supreme Court in which Thomas Newman grazier, of Kingaroy, sued [?] phillip for £2000 damage [?]…

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Stealing Charges at Stuart Town

Leader · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

An important case was heard at Stuart Town Police Court on Wednesday, when four well-known residents of the district were up on a…

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The Abandoned Baby Mother Charged with Murder Further Evidence at Inquest Young Woman's Admissions

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. F. W. C. Crane, continued the inquiry this morning into the circumstances connected with the death of a newly born female…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, March 10. (Before H. H. Chippendale, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

Robert Frederick Gordon v. Gertrude Toyer, charge of using insulting words on the 30th January. Defendant, pleaded not guilty…

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Coley Committed. the North Sydney Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 28

The City Coroner returned a verd[?] on wilful murder aganist Wilfred Er[?] Coley, after inquiring into the death of Gertrude M'Grath…

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Small Debts Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

In the Bathurst Small Debts Court today before Mr. Crane, S.M., A. J. Sheather butcher, of Kelso, proceeded against P. Delhunty to recover…

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Police and Fire[?] Art Union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 18

in connection w[?] police and firemen's art Union [?] 104 worth of tickets were sold by the Mudgee [?] police. This sum [?]ill be given at…

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No Court for Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 21

Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Under Secretary of the justice Department:—…

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New Police District. Headquarters at Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 25

The Acting Premier has approved of the formation of a new police district, with headquarters at Dubbo…

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At Forbes. Alleged Poison Charge of Intent to Murder. Forbes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 28

Harry Pepper was before Mr. Helm. P.M., at Forbes court yesterday, charged with attempting to administer poison to Maisie Isabella…

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'Wangpolice Court a Busy Day Wallerawang

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M., had a busy day in the local Police Court at thq weekend, when the following cases were heard:— Police v. William Arkinstalli, for be-ing found, on the. licens-ed nremises of…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

A. J. Sheather, at the Bathurst Small Debts Court, yesterday proceed el against P. Dulhunty. for the recovery of £17 10s 5d, for meat sold…

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Verdict of Murder Inquest on Dr. Tozer's [?]Th Mrs. Mort Committed for Trial Accused Again Collapses

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

The City Coroner returned a verdict of murder at the inquest touching the death of Dr. Tozer and committed Mrs. Mort for trial…

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