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

Courts & crime, 1923

1,014 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 51

Yarra Murder Accused's Laughter and Tears Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Nurse Mitchell was remanded to-day at the nearly sessions of the Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Bertha Coughlan. Before the…

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Mudgee's New Police Magistrate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 13

Mr. E. A. Pri[?], who will succeed Mr. M. H. Cleeve as police magistrate in the Mudgee district, passed through town this morning…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 13

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. H. M. Blackmore and A. E. E[?]benham. J's. [?]., Robert Roland Potts of Mudgee,…

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Victim of Chinese Assault. Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 4

A young woman was taken to the [?] Hospital last night from a house is [?] Hills , with a deep [?] in her [?] an [?] bring…

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Millgrove Murder Kelly Before Court Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

At the City Court to-day David Kelly or O'Keefe (32) a traveller was charged with having murdered Mrs. Overall at Millgrove on or about June…

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New S.m on Court Etiquette

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

When an application came before the local Licensing Court yesterday for alterations of a saloon bar counter, the applicant did not appear but…

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Police Court. Alleged Horse Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. Thos. Biggins, J.P-., at the local police court yesterday Tuesday. John Murray was charged with horsestealing…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday March, 19. (Before C. J. Coghlan, J P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

Richard Bevon was charged with having been found drunk in Bridge-street on the previous Saturday. Fined 15s, or three days…

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Stipendiary Magistrate’s High-handed Action. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

Although Mr. Jennings, the Sydney Stipendiary Magistrate, claims power under the Justices Act, and in [?] of the House of Lords to…

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Police Discover Mare’s Nest. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

Melbourne reports that burglars breaking Into the Royal Bank, In Collins street brought two carloads of police there this morning. The alarm…

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London Police to Be Armed London

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

Scabland Yard has reverted to its previous [?] of arming all officers on guard, using to the receipt of threatening letters following last…

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"Clear the Court" Minister Rules Against Mr. Jennings S.M. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, has considered the report of Mr. Jennings S.M., as to why he intended in future to exclude during the hearing…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday March, 9. (Before Major Bracey, L.M., and A. E. Roper, Member)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

A. J. Feltis was granted a renewal of the publican's license of the Imperial Hotel until June 30…

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Coolah Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.m.) an Assault Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 23

Edwin Maguirs Proceeded against Richard Cornish for assault. The complainant did not appear, and the Bench discharged the…

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New Police Official

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 15

Constable F. J. Considine has arrived in Mudgee where he was [?] stationed in future. He has taken Mounted Constable Thome's place…

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Stealing Electric Current. a Case From Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 3

Before Mr. Helm, P. M., on Tuesday the Katoomba Electric Supply Company proceeded against Reginald Wintle for stealing electric current. The prosecution…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, March 21. Before R.A. Brouff and W. Slattery Js. P. DRUNKENNESS

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

James Teer was charged with having been drunk in Laurence-street on the previous day.--Fined 10s, in default 24 hours. James Henry: Teer was charged with…

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Our New Police Magistrate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 14

A correspondent writes:—In the past, Mudgee has been fortunate in the mtn the Justice Department has chosen for the position of…

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Alleged Assault and Language

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 12

Because he had asked for agistment money which he claimed they owed him, Ah Sing alleged that Stephen Lavender used insulting…

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Lecture in Bathurst Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 14

The Rev. S. G. Pacey gave an interesting address, by special request, to the inmates of Bathurst gaol on Saturday last. There…

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