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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 28 of 74

Speechley Guilty the Park Murder Sentenced to Death Accused Protests His Innocence Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

The trial of Charles William Speechley, on a charge of murdering Constable F. W. Wolgast at Centennial Park, on January 19 was…

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Wang Happenings Police Court and General Wallerawang

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Thomas Sorrell, J.P., Gordon. Dunn, who was arrested by Sergeant Robertson and Constable…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, April 11. (Before Thomas Sorrell, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Gordon Dunn, arrested by Sergt. Robertson and Const. Warburton, for having used indecent language in Main-street, Wallerawang, on the 10th inst. pleaded guilty. Fined…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, April 11 (Before W. Slattery, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Peter Pasquale was ordered to forfeit his recognisance of 5s on a charge of having been drunk in Railway Parade on Saturday. TUESDAY, APRIL 12…

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Pumps at Work. Military and Police Guard Pits

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Pumps are working in all the mines except at Fifeshire, where the militants drew the fires. The police arrived too late. Safety men…

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44 Hours Case at Profiteering Court Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Judge Beeby to-day continued his inquiry concerning the application of the Saddlers' Tanners', Wool and Basic Workers Unions' for a…

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Transmission of Food Consideration by Profiteering Court Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The Board of Trade to-day continued its inquiry in regard to the exciting facilities for transmission, of food stuffs direct from the producer to the…

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Still a Mystery the Guyra Stone-throwing Police Entirely Baffled District Greatly Excited Glen Innes

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

The police have practically abandoned the attempt to solve the mysterious bombardment by stones of the house of William Bowen, of Guyra…

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A Nurse Sentenced. London

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

A message from Sligo states that a nurse has boca sentenced to ten years by a court martial for driving a car containing armed rebels…

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Police Promotions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 12

Amongst police promotions announced to take [?] from April [?]…

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Irish War Cork Street Battle 3 Killed—4 Wounded. Police Lorry Bonded London

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

There wan a fierce battle for half an hour in a crowded street in Cork this morning, resulting in three civilians being killed and four other…

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Scanty Dress. a Magistrate's View. Albury

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 8

Mr. Hamblin, P.M., in dismissing a case in the local court, in which a young man disrobed within the view of the public for the purpose of indulging in a bathe in the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 13. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 6

Arthur Everingham was charged with having been drunk in Bridge-stroot on tho 12th. He was ordered to forfeit his recognisance of 5s…

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A Farcical Court

Leader · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

Thus the Crenfell "Observer":—"Major Crane, our visiting P.M., pa[?] Grenfell a visit on Tuesday, and listened to and adjudicated on a…

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44 Hour Week Appeal to High Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

Approval was given to-day at a special meeting of the Executive Council to the 44-hours' week in the industries mentioned in Judge Beeby's…

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Low-necked Dresses a Magistrate's View. Albury

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. Hamblin, P.M., in dismissing a case in the local court in which a young man disrobed within the view of the public for the purpose…

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Ireland. Murder and Arson. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 7

Sir Arthur Vicars, a County Clare landlord, was shot dead at his residence, Kilmorna House, Listowel. Subsequently the house…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, April 15. (Before H. L. Meads and R. A. Brouff, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

Edward Russell was charged with having been drunk on the 14th, and was fined 10s or 48 hours Duncan McIntyre was charged with…

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Police inspector Bond. Welcomed to Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 13

Before the opening of the Mudgee Licensing Court on Friday, Mr. George Davidson, as the senior legal practitioner present, took occasion…

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Mudgee Courts. Big Day in the Children's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 12

The general courts' lists at Mudgee on Friday were small, notwa[?] standing that there had been no sitting for a considerable time…

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