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

Courts & crime, 1922

1,540 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 77

Police Promotions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 11

Out of the recent police promotions the western and northeastern districts, we are sorry to note, were not too well treated…

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ONLY 17 Girl Admits Theft Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

" I am very sorry— I reserve my defenie," said Mary Magee 17, a girl of prepossessing appearance, who was at the Central Police Court committed…

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Bottomley Charged £5000 Involved London. Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The Public Prosecutor has issued a summons charging Mr. Horatio Bot tomley with converting to his own use £5600 which was a part of the…

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Mates Fall Out "Fought Like Docs" Magistrate's Warning

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

"You mustn't think you can come to the country and ill-treat the police like they do in, Sydney," said Mr.S. J. Hamblin, S.M, . at the Bathurst…

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Murder Erskineville Woman's Death Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

A murden was committed an Erskineville this afternoon. Mrs. Ida Parker about 40 years of age was found dead in a pool blood in a…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, February 12. (Before Messrs. James Lynch and Howell, J'sP)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 17

Bert Fairlie, Stanley Jones and James Turner, arrested by Constable Priestly, were charged with stealing two dogs, the property of…

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Gun Alley Murder Case for Defence Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross, for the alleged murder of A mar Tirtschke, was continued.The crown case terminated…

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Assaulting the Police Caol Again Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

Charges of assaulting Constable Bagwill, and maliciously damaging Bagwill's shirt and waistcoat, and similarly treating a coat and pair of…

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Looking for Clues. Murder of W. D. Taylor. Los Angeles, February 17

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

The White press is full of sensational stores of blackmail, plots, love, joaloustes, etc., as a cause of the murder or William D. Taylor…

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Gun Alley Murder Crown Case Concludes. the Defence an Alisi. Robs in the Box. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The Criminal Court was again packed to its utmost when the third day of the trial of Collin Campbell Ross, who is charged with the…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Yesterday was a big day at the court, one case of local interest [?] [?] the day. Before Mr. [?] P.M., Frederick [?]…

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Mill In William Street Rough and Tumble with Police. Charges at Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

Things were pretty lively in William-street opposite the First Nugget Hotel on Wednesday night about 8 o'clock, and the gymnasium training…

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Woman Assaulted Man Charged Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day Jack Whittaker was remanded on a charge of assaulting Elizabeth Harvey…

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Confidence Man Charged with Vagrancy Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day a man, giving the name of David Grant (34) was remained till March 2, on a charge of being an idle and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

Patrick Moran was charged with using indecent language in Main-street. He was fined 40s, and 8s costs, or in default 14 days…

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Melbourne Murder Public Mind Inflamed" Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

When the Criminal Court opened to-day" for the trial of Colin, Campbell Ross for the alleged murder of Alma Tirtschke the celebrated barrister…

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Moss Vale Murder a Much Wanted Man Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

In connection with the murder of the infant son of James and Edith McKay, at Moss Vale on February 15, the police are desirous of ascertaining…

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Gun Alley Murder Proving the Alibi Evidence Concluded Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Further evidence in support of Colin Campbell Ross' alibi was tendered at the Central Criminal Court to-day. Thomas Ross, a brother of the…

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Brutal Murder Woman Battered to Death an Erskineville Crime Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

A brutal murder was committed at Erskineville this afternoon. Mrs. Parker, aged 40, was found lying in a pool of blood at her…

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