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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 13 of 77

Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before J. M. Bonthorne, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

James Rennie and Alexander Russell alias Hutchinson, were separately charged with drunkenness, and each, being a first offender, had his recognisance of 5s for…

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Warden's Court

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Holm, Mining Warden, occupled the Dench at the Warden's Court on Monday, when the following business was transacted:—…

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Moss Vale Baby Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

The swagman, James Rawlings, who has been detained by the police at Mobs Vale in connection with the murder of the infant of Edith McKay on…

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Tumblong Murder Peden Released Justice Streets Recommendation Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner, Mr. Justice Street, who recently conducted a special investigation Into the case of Arthur Bryce Pedon, has reported to…

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Woman Charged with Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

Mary Davenport (36) appeared before Mr. Giles Shaw S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of Philomena Utting (17)…

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Wallerawang Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 7

On Monday, February 27, before Mr. D. W. Lynch, J.P., John Stubbs and William Weir (arrested by Sergeant Robertson) were charged…

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Carving Knife Thrown Chinese Cook Charged Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

Some months ago Marion Oulton Dreyer, to, went into the kitchen of the Exford Hotel, Russell-street, City, and asked the Chinese cook for her…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before D. W. Lynch, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

John Stubbs and William Weir, arrested by Sergeant Robertson, were charged with having been found drunk, and disorderly in, Main-street, Wallerawang, on February…

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Ex-police Inspector's Body. Recovered Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

A telegram was received in Sydney today from MosS Vale stating that the body of ex-Police Inspector Nies, who was drowned in the Bong Bong…

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The Movie Murder Six Arrests Made What a Woman Overheard Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

A message from Los Angeles states that a real development in the Taylor murder case occurred to-day, when six men were…

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Gun Alley Murder Preparing for Appeal Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Sononberg, solicitor for Colin Campbell Ross, who was found guilty of the murder of Alma Tirtsclike stated to-day that Mr. T. C. Brennan,…

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Police and Premier the Conference Pleased Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

In answer to questions asked recently by the Police Association, the following telegram from the Premier was read at the Police conference…

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Murder Charge Woman in Court. Magistrate Refuses Bail

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 6

Mary Ana Davenport, aged 86, appeared again as the Central Police Court last week, but on a new charge—that of feloniously…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

George Frederick Williams was charged with riotous conduct in Main-street on the 25th February. He was fined 10s, or three days' hard labor…

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Economical Thieves. Kit and Cases Stolen. Both Used in Burglary. Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

Thieves who raided the mercery shop of Karp Bros., Lithgow, stole four suit cases, in which they packed the rest of the booty. A…

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Movie Murder Mystery Solution Almost Hopeless Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

The Taylor murder inquiry is becoming badly tangled and the police consider that the solution is almost hopeless. They have discharged the…

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Sergeant Lucas. Kandos Police Officer Congratulated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

At the Rylstone Police Court last week the presiding magistrates, Messrs. McDonald and McKenz[?], J's.P., congratulated Constable W…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

Walter Gerald Tucker v. Elizabeth Daley, claim for £5, money lent. A verdict was given for the amount claimed and 7s costs. Mr. Le Fevre was for the plaintiff and Mr…

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Movie Murder Mystery. Sensational Allegation Leads to Six Arrests. "My God! Keep Quiet About That?" Vancouver, Feb. 28

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

A message from Los Angeles states that a real development in the Taylor murder case occurred to-day, when six men were arrested…

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Married 30 Years. in Divorce Court at 63. Man with Ten Children

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 10

Alexander Wilson, who was represented by Mr. Collins, (instructed by Mr. W. P. Kelly), petitioned Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Divorce…

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