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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 14 of 77

Theft In Church the Priest's Denunciation Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

Some of the parishioners of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, George Street, West, Sydney, mostly women, have complained that on returning to…

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Hit with Chopper Woman's Head Split Chinese Gardener Charged

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

Mock Pong, a middle-aged Chinese gardener, appeared before Mr. J. D. Walker, C. M., at the Bathurst Police Court this morning charged with…

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Black News Anarchy in Ireland Murder and Ambushes London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

Belfast had another lively week-end. The police were special object of attack. Twelve constables were wounded in revolver duels. Several bombs…

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Oberon Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before M. J. Looby, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

Leslie Cecil Turnbull was charged with having been drunk in Oberon-street, with riotous behavior, and with resisting the police. Arrested by Sergt. Genner and…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, March 6. (Before C. H. Milgate, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Michael Byrne was charged with drunkenness in Williewa-street on the previous day. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Paid…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 6. (Before R. A. Brouff, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Wililam Jonas was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on the previous Saturday. Defendant did not appear, and his recognisance of 5s was forfeited…

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Crime Epidemic Tragedies in England Murder and Suicide London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

The epidemic of crime of violence continues. Mrs. Sarah Blake, a widow and keeper of the Crown and Anchor Inn at Henley, was found last…

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Wallerawang Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 26

At the Wallerawang Police Court on Tuesday, March 7, before Mr. A. Howell, J.P., Ernest Rosewarne, who was arrested by Sergeant…

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Mother Charged Moss Vale Baby Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Word was received at police headquarters to-night that the Coroner at his inquiry to-day at Mosa Vale committed Mrs. Edith McKay for trial in…

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Theft From Hotel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

On Friday [?] while Mr. and Mrs. J. R. [?] of the Royal Hotel, Caper[?] attending a political meeting [?] sneak thief…

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Hole in Wall Unusual Burglary Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Using the unusual method of taking bricks our of a wall in order to gain access thieves broke into the draper's shop of Clive Fryer, in the…

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Committed for Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

As a result of the inquest on the seven weeks old child of Mrs. Edith McKay, of Moss Vale, the Coroner has returned a verdict of murdar,…

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Struck With Chopper. Mock Pong Charged. Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 11

Mock Pong, 50, a Chinese gardener, was presented before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Bathurst Police Court to-day, charged with…

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Italian Red Guards Sensational Murder Charge. Rome, March 5

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 15

There were sensational occurrences during the Red Guard trial at Turin. Three women and two Red…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union. Postponement of Drawing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

Owing to the State elections, the drawing of the Police and Firemen's Art Union has been postponed till April 1…

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St. Patrick's Day Trouble Likely in Melbourne Significant Police Orders Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 3

Significant orders have been sent from Police Headquarters in regard to the poloce duty on St. Patrick's Day The City Council, by a narrow…

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Police and Strikers' Collide. Intimidation on the Rand Post Office Guarded with Fixed Bayonets. Bomb Thrown Into Worker's Home. Johannesburg

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

The strike position on the Rand has suddenly assumed a serious aspect. Acts of intimidation by crowds…

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Alleged Murder Tramway Man Charged Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

A sensational ease came before Mr.Archdall, C.P.M., in the city Police Court, when a tramway motorman George Chapper, was charged with…

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Theft of Tomatoes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

Percy Steele, Gordon Clark, John Hatton, and William Francis Murray, were charged with having had in their possession on March 5, at Cox's River, a quantity of tomatoes,…

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Theft of Fruit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

William Murkin(George Morris and Albert Allen, were charged with stealing on March 4, a quantity of fruit, valued at 10s, from the orchard of Thomas Curran,…

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