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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Assaulting the Police Heavy Fines and Sentences. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 3

Several charges of assaulting the police were heard at the Central Police Court to-day. John Wilson (19) and Frederick Mills (17) were…

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Alleged Police Bias MR. C. JENNINGS S.M. in Trouble Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 3

The statement made a week ago at the Central Police Court by Mr. C. Jennings, S.M. when he said, "It seems to me the Police want sometimes to…

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Alleged Theft of Rug

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a travelling rug disappeared from a sulky that had been left in the yard of the O'Connell Hotel, O'Connell. Shortly…

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District Court. (Before Judge Armstrong)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 3

In the case of M'Kay and Potts (Mudgee) v. Richard Webb, of Coolah, a verdict of £14/15/3 was awarded plaintiff. A sot off for…

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Mudgee Guardian. Land and Valuation Court. (Before Mr. Justice Parker.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister for Lands. REFERENCES BY MININSTER. The Minister referred a the…

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Melbourne Murder Ross on Trial Melbourne, Morning

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross, on a charge of having murdered Alma Tirtschke, the twelve year [?] school girl whose bruised and naked body…

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Murder Policy English Residents Shot Cairo

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

The murder of Mr. Jordan is the fifth outrage of the kind in a week and suggests that the rebels have commenced a policy of murder of…

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Docks in Court Houses

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Judge Bevan, whose aversion to docks in court rooms, is well known, made further reference at Young to the caging of accused persons on trail…

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Local and General Disrespect to the Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

When His Honor, Judge Bevan entered the Young Court one day last week a number of those in court remained seated. His Honor, in calling…

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Cook In Court "Wanted to Run the Show" Claim for Wages Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

A case which provided a slight change from the usually stereotyped evidence of witnesses was heard before Mr. S. J. Hamblin S.M. when…

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Without the Option Another Assault on Police Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

At the Central Police Court Laurence Porteils 22 was charged with having assaulted Constable Pringle. The evidence showed that on…

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Woman Charged Bail Refused Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Mary Ann Davenport, 35, was, at the Central Police Court, remanded to Tuesday next on a charge of having illegally used an instrument on or about…

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Woman Shot Husband Charged Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

With bullets wounds in her back and legs, and with marks caused by other shots grazing her body Jenifer Gadys West, 27, was taken to the…

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Premier and Police

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Police officials to-day stated the Premier was making a great mistake in reducing the officers of the police force, cutting down allowances, and otherwise seriously affecting…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, February 18. (Before Messrs. Lynch and Howell, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

Bert Fairlie, Stanley Jones and James Turner, arrested by Const. Priestly, were charged, with stealing two dogs, the property of William Baxter. Plea guilty in…

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The Tirsohke Murder. Trial of Ross Entered Upon

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin campbell Ross for the Gun Alley girl murder was entered upon at the Criminal Court on Monday. Mr. Mc[?]…

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Gun Alley Murder Ross on Trial Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross for the alleged murder of Alma Tirtschke was continued in the Criminal Court to-day. Mrs. Violet Mary Sullivan of…

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Family Quarrels Lead to Court Case

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Helm, P.M., was called upon to adjudicate in a case between two brother a at the local court on Monday, when William Forrester sued Edward…

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Gun Alley Murder Witness' Admissions Evidence for the Crown. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross, who is charged with the murder of Alma Tritschka, was continued to-day. Frank Upton, who gave sensational…

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