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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 12 of 77

Erskneville Tragedy Whitehall in Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court to-day, George Henry Whitehall, was charged with the murder of Mrs.Ida, Parker, at Erskinville yesterday…

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Suspected International Crook Before Sydney Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

David Grant, 34, who was arrested by Detectives Lynch and Jones in flats at Little Coogee, appeared before Mr. Adrian, C.S.M.. at the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before T. B. CLegg, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

The only case set down for hearing was that in which the ''Mercury" Newspaper Co. sued a subscriber for overdue subscription. The case was withdrawn, the amount…

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Alleged Murder the Erskineville Crime Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

George Henry Whitehall, aged 40, a carpenter, was taken before Mr. Hawkins S.M., at the Newtown Police Court today and charged with…

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Ross Convicted Sentenced to Death "Hanging an Innocent Man" "I Will Appeal" Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

The trial concluded to-day of Colin Campbell Ross for the murder of the little girl, Alma Tirtschke, in Gun…

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Gun Alley Murder Jury Locked Up for Night Probable Disagreement Counsell's Addresses Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Justice Schutt opened the Criminal Court to-day half an hour earlier than usual for the fifth day of the Gun Alley trial…

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"Big Hulking Fellow" Fined £10 for Assault Magistrate Disbelieves Witness

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

When Lindon Louis Thompson, a resident of Stewart-street, was riding his bicycle home on Saturday evening he was hailed by some men in…

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Alleged Theft

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

The removal of certain clothing from the Oxford Hotel on Saturday night was the cause of an arrest being made of a young man who is said…

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Brutal Murder. Woman's Shocking Death. Chopped with Axe. Police Detain Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

A brutal murder was committed in a house in Pleasant-avenue, Erskineville, on Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Ida Parker, aged about…

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Ross Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

A verdict of guilty was returned in the case in which Colin Ross was charged with the murder of Alma Tirtschke. The accused strongly protested that he was innocent of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February. 24. (Before J. M. Bontherne, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

Sidney Greaves was charged with having been drunk in Main-street the previous day. Defendant did not appear and his recognisance was forfeited…

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More Judges for Federal Arbitration Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 10

Two deputy judges have to be appointed to assist Mr. Justice Powers in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court. It is expected that…

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Erskineville Tragedy. Whitehall Before the Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 7

George Henry Whitehall (40), a carpenter, wan charged at the Newtown Police Court on Friday with having, at Erskineville, on…

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In Police Cell. Woman's Clothing on Fire Charge of Imposition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 13

Vera Bruce, aged 26, who, according to the Police Prosecutor, alleged to have set fire to the clothing in the cells at the Penrith…

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Movie Mystery. Murder of W. D. Taylor. Daily Arrests. Drug Fiend's Allegations. Vancouver

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

The mystery of the death of William Desmond Taylor, director of the Famous Players-Lasky Film Corporation, still puzzles the police…

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Ross Convicted. Gun Alley Murder. Death Sentence Passed. Prisoner Protests His Innocence. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 7

The jury this morning returned a verdict of guilty against Colin Campbell Ross on the charge of having murdered the child. Alma…

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Re-arrested at Gaol

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Wally Meekin, alies Walker Williamson, 32, motor engineer of New Zealand, was liberated from the Bathurst Gaol yesterday afternoon after…

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'Unprovoked Assault' a Heavy Fine. S.m.'s Straight Talk. Recommends Perjury Prosecution

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

The Stlpendiary magistrate (Mr. S. J. Hamblin) did not mince matters at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, when he gave his candid opinion…

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Police Court Customer

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

James Blackburn, 45, laborer who was fined 5s or the rising of the Court on Monday on account of his having been locked up since Saturday on a…

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Re-arrested at Gaol

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Wally Meckln, allas Walker Williamson, 32, motor engineer, of New Zenland, was ilberated from the Bathurst gaol on Tuesday afternoon, after…

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