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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 27 of 74

Police Constable for Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 10

Police Constable Loy, who was previously stationed at Wellington, has taken up duties at Mudgee…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

Horace Livings v. Eric Miller claim for £11 for cash lent and interest. Verdict given for £7, to be paid by instalments…

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Appeal Court Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

E. G. Harvey appealed against the assessment of his holding, parish of Kanimbla. Appeal allowed and assessed at 11s per acre. He also appended with regard to his holding…

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Park Murder Death of Constable Wolgast Speechly on Trial Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

Charles Speechly was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the murder of Constable Wolgast…

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Murder of Negroes. Georgia Planter on Trial. Witness Tells Startling Story. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 12

At the trial held at Covington (Georgia) of John Williams, a planter, charged with instigating the murder of negroes who were held in…

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Costly Language" Youthful Trio in Court Disturbance in an Hotel

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

More innocent language cases engaged the attention of Mr. Crane S[?] in the Bathurst Police Court this morning. Harold Joseph Whalan…

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EX-SISTER LIGOURl Case Put Back a Congested Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

in view of the congested state of the civil jury list in the Supreme Court the claim for £5000 [?] by Bridget Partridge (ex-sister Ligeuri…

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One Funch—One Month Miner Sent to Gaol. a Cowardly Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

A minor corned Harold Jonopth. Whalan, who gave his age no 21 years, was sent to gaol for a month at the Bathurst Police Court…

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The Park Murder Speechley on Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

The trial of Charles William Speech by on a charge of murdering Constable Frederick William Wolgast, at Centennial Park, on January 10 last,…

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7 Years Gaol La Barte Sentence Remarks by Chief Justice Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

Thomas Butler la Harte, 28. ex-Major, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife at Moss Vale on December 17 last, was called up…

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Motor Car Taken Trouble on the Road Young Man's Alleged Theft Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

Harry Alber M'Cracken 22 a motor machine was charged before Mr. Gale S.M. at the North Sydney Police Court with breaking and…

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Intent To Murder a Persistent Lover. Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day John Kennedy 29, was charged with shouting Lily Elliott with intent to murder her…

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Park Murder Jury Visit the Scene Accused Denies All Knowledge Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

The jury in the case in which the man Speechley is charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park to-day visited the scene…

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Mail Orders Is There a Swindle? Police Seize Letters Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

The police are investigating certain mail order businesses in which the sellers advertise large quantities of goods' in return for money sent along…

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Price of Leather Interesting Evidence Before Profiteering Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

The Jurisdiction of the special court presided over by Judge Beeby under the Eight Hours Amendment Act was questioned to-day in connection with…

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A Strong Man Hot Tight with the Police Handcuffs Just Fitted Him. Sydney. [?]

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

What was described as a [?] struggle between the police [?] particularly strong young man[?] rickville-road on the night. [?]…

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Nurse Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Router, London.--A nurse has been sentenced to two years' by court martial for driving a car containing rebels and arms…

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Guilty Speechley Sentenced to Death. Murder of Constable Wolgast. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

Giving evidence at the trial of her husband for the murder of Constable Wolgast, Ada Speechley said she was married in 1912 at a registry office in…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Edward Sylvester Bower (30) was charged at the Bathurst Police Court this morning with stealing a horse valued at £10, at Wattle Flar the…

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Orange Police Court. Straying Stock Fines Increased

Leader · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

Another batch of owners of starythe stock was before the Police Magistrate on Monday, when fines imposed on first offenders were…

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