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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 30 of 74

Lost His Love English Bride Deserted Wife's Story in Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

Ivy Jane Charlotte Hall married Norman Hall, a private ctf tEe A.I.F., in London in 1917 and she told Mr. Justice James in the Divorce Court of…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 10

On Wednesday, 20 inst, Chas. McCallum who had been locked up for drunkenness, did not appear when called, and his bail of…

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Police Examinations Cutting Them Down Delight in the Force Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The inspector-General of Police has issued instructions thai in future there will be a restriction in the number of examinations necessary for…

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Wants Witnesses Young Man Absconder in Trouble Collision with the Police

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

Hilton Claude Peers (26), shearer, asked for a remand till Monday next at the Bathurst Police Court this morning on the grounds that he…

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Hilton Peers Charged

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

Hilton Claude Peers, who absconded whilst on ball in Bathurst, and who was arrested at Wellington on Friday appeared before the Bathurst Court on…

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Constable Assaulted Young Man Convicted Case in Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

Hilton Peers (26), shearer, appeared before Mr. Crane, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court this morning on two charges. The first charge…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, April 23. (Before H. L. Meads, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

John Leslie Heffrernan was charged with having used indecent language in Main-street on Friday. He wad fined £3 or 14 days. He was further charged with having resisted…

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Warden's Court Authorities to Enter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 6

Mr. Warden Scott, P.M., [?] a Mining Warden's Court at Mudgee on Friday. Adam Spies, engineer, Mudgee,…

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A "Rogue and Vagabond" If You Do Not Pay Hotel Score. Magistrate's Dilemma and Disinclination

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 10

At the [?] Public Court on Friday [?] Phillip Carroll, [?] and William Ryan, were changed before Mr. Walter…

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Barracks Attacked Police-sergeant Killed London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

Sinn Feiners at midnight attacked Kilrush Police Barracks, but were repulsed with the help of the military. A sergeant was wounded. The rebel…

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Cabmen in Court a Busy Morning Honors Even

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

The S.M., Mr. V. W. C. Crane, was engaged all this morning in the Bathurst Police Court adjudicating in a number of cases in which…

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Stolen Bicycles Charles Rogers Sentenced

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

The youth Charles Rogers, who recently caused consternation amongst a section of the Bathurst bicycle trade appeared before his Honor…

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Assault and Language Hilton Peers Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

Hillon [?] shearer, residing in Durham-street, Bathurst, who absconded whilst on ball, and was arrested at Wellington, was presented…

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Cabbies in Court "Cab Sir" Leads to Trouble Several Cases Dismissed with Costs Bathurst Police Court Proceedings

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

The question of the scope of cabmen's permits to "ply for hire" was raised at the Bathurst Court yesterday, when Inspector J. A. Jones of…

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Alleged Profiteering Grace Brothers Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day was engaged hearing a charge under Section 14 of the Act against Grace Bros. Limited,…

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Alleged Arson Case From Cowra Baker Charged Something About "Dope"

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

One of the first cases taken at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions to-day was that of alleged arson against a well-known, Cowra baker, Joseph Arthur…

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Ireland Police Inspector Killed Shot by Military

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Monday Night. Inspector Taylor and two other policemen were returning from Gormanston aerodrome. Dublin was in darkness and none of the men…

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Ice Street Murder Husband's Desperate Deed Still at Large Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

The sensational shooting of Elizabeth Mary Mulcahy, 34, in ice Street, Darlinghurst, on February 28, was inquired into to-day by the City…

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Millthorpe Police Court. That Forest Reefs Affhay

Leader · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 1

At the police court on the 21st inst. before Messrs C. J. H. Holm P.M. and Ruben Ezzy, J.P., Alfred Gainsford was charged that he did, on 29th of…

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Quarter Sessions Prisoners Sentenced

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

When Walter Spearing, who yesterday pleaded guilty on a charge of stealing from a dwelling was called up for sentence this morning, he…

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