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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 16 of 77

Mob Attacks Police Gaol for Assailants Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

A wild, riot, which occurred in a crowded part of one of Newtown's main throughfares, was described at the Newtown Police Court when seven…

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Ah Gow "Savvies," Incident at Bathurst Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 3

A Chinese witness named Ah Gow, in a case at the Bathurst Police court yesterday morning suddenly—very suddenly—discovered that he…

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Newtown Riot Youths Sent to Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Newtown on Saturday night were heard at the local Police Court to-day. It was stated that over 200 people took part in the riot and one witness…

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Chinese Squabble Struck with a Chopper. Celestial Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

Mock Pong, a Chinese gardener, was charged at the local Police Court yesterday with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Charlotte…

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Woman Committed for Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

The Coroner to-day inquired into the death of a married woman named Philomena Utting of Mosman. A married woman named Mary Davenport,…

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Big Claim High Court Decision Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

The High Court gave judgement in the action brought by J. Cook and Sons, Field and others against the Federal Wool Committee, the amount…

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Re-arrested at Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

A man named Walter Grant, who was liberated from the Bathurst Gaol yesterday morning after having served a sentence was re-arrested by…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, March 9. (Before .T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

Sedgley Henry Daniel Webb, on bail, was charged with having obtained by means of false pretences, (a valueless cheque) the sum of £1 2s from Alfred Ernest Riley, at…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 13. (Before J. M. Bonthorne, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Thomas Prosser was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the Oddfellows' Hall on the 11th inst. He was fined £1, in default seven days…

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Police Superintendent Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Superintendent Harry Drew of Police Headquarters to-day retired after 38 yearn service in the New SoutH Waled force. Beginning as a member…

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Narrabri Sessions. Judge White's Dilemma Assault on Aboriginal Girl Narrabri

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions, before Judge White, Jack Coffey, a half-caste, pleaded guilty to a charge of a series offence on an aboriginal…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 13

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. Debenham, J.P., a young man was fined £3, and costs for using obscene…

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Wallerawang Police Court Tuesday, March 14. (Before Mr. A. Howell, J.P.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 21

Henry Renehan, alias Reynolds, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted William Baxter at Wallerawng on the 13th instant…

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Verdict of Murder. Moss Vale, March 11

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 10

As a result of the inquest on the seven-weeks-old child of Mrs. Edith McKay, the District Coroner (Mr. H. W. Taylor) to-day returned a…

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Mysterious Murder Lady White the Victim London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

The "Daily Mall" states that Scotland Yard is completely baffled by one of the most mysterious and startling crimes of modern times. Lady…

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Marria[?] or Gaol. Half-castle Alternative. Black Slade of 12. [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 9

At the [?] Quarter Sessions, before Judge [?] Jack Coffy, a half-caste, plead[?] guilty to a serious charge in respect to an…

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Shot in Camp. "Eyes of a Madman." Three Years Gaol. Narrabri

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 10

Edgar Rodger Bede Malone was charged at the Quarter Sessions with wounding with intent Sidney Watler Dillon, and was found…

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Sinn Fein Murder "A Devilish Crime." Remarkable Judgment. London, March 13

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 10

Mr. Justice Wilson delivered a remarkable judgment at Armagh Assizes to-day, relating to a claim for compensation arising out of the…

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Murder Confession. Los Angeles Movie Mystery. Another Woman in Case. Arrest Like Crippen's Likely. Vancouver

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 22

A message from Los Angeles states that the police believe that the confession of the murder of William Desmond Taylor, director…

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Movie Crime. Another Murder Mystery Buckshot in Neck. Friend of William D. Taylor. Vancouver, March 11

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 15

Another mysterious movie murder is reported, this time from Camden (New Jersey), the victim being John Brunen (a theatrical…

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