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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 13 of 51

A Brutal Assault. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

George Newman, of Holt street, Surry Hills, was assaulted in Eddy Avenue last night, and taken to the hospital In a serious condition, Nowman…

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Fingers Burnt Stepmother Sent to Gaol

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

As a punishment for having, [?] 8d. from a table at school, Henry John Hehir, a bright little lad of nine years of age, was subjected to…

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Warden's Court

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

William Henry Watterson, on behalf of himself and others, sought to enter Mr. Hunter White's property to mine for gold. The…

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Mudgee Police Court (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, P. [?].) Friday, March 23. Indecent Language

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

Accused of having used indecent language in Gawthorne's shop on March 14, Patrick Callaghan denied his guilt. Sergeant Tracey gave…

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Special Licensing Court

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

Before Mr. E. A. Prior, L.M., and J. Saunders,. J.P., renewal [?] hotel licenses were granted to James. Birtles; Inverness Hotel,…

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In the Divorce Court ACTON V. ACTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 13

Jonnie Acton, formerly M'Farlane asked for a divorce from Robert Acton, on the ground of desertion. The marriage took place in…

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Assaults on City Police. Sergeant Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

There was a serious affray near the Circular Quay on Saturday evening. when Constable MrCristal had occasion to speak to a man ouside the…

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Continental Crooks. Paris Police Make a Haul London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 10

The Paris police have arrested at confirmed tricksters, long wanted for thefts of jewellery and money, estimated at value on several…

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Assessing Stock Values. High Court Decision Will Refunds Be Made?

Leader · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

That tho judgment delivered by the High Court on Tuesday, alarming inland the methods souped by the Federal Commissioner of Taxation of…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Friday March [?]3. (Before G. James, Mining Warden). Cost of Winning Shale

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

Arnold Heinrich Stockhausen applied for the cancellation of leases 113, 11[?], 577, 578, on the ground that the labor conditions had not been complied with…

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Murder Charge Fails the Case From Temora Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, John Edward Young, (25) was charged with murdering George Hewson at Temora, on December 29…

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Hotelkeeper and Servant Claim for Wages Case at Bathurst Industrial Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

A case was heard in the local industrial Court yesterday before Mr. Walter Scott S. M. in which Ellen Ada Ellis, married woman of Rankin St.,…

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Bathurst Magistrate’ S Determination

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

It seems to be the fashion, nows days, for stipend[?]ary magistrates to establish new pr[?]cedents in connection with the conduct of the police…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 26. (Before A. E. Roper, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

William Clement Jones was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday.--Fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Attempted Murder Drunken Man Shot Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Alfred Garrett (36), was charged with having shot at and wounded William Thomas, with intent to murder…

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Wellington Baby Murder Case. Another Child Unearthed. Wellington Nz T[?]

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 3

In [?] with the New murder [?] the [?] [?] the C[?]…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 27. (Before Major Bracey, L.M.

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

Frederick Horatius Burton, of Portland, was granted a booth license for the race meeting at Piper's Flat on April 2…

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District Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 16

His Honor, Judge Armstrong, presi[?] over the District Court, which followed the Quarter Session cases…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 28 (Before R. A. Brouff, J.p.) Remand Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

John Kerr was charged with having stolen a number of tools, the property of the Hoskins Iron and Steel Company. He was also charged with having stolen a number of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday--march 29. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Riotous Conduct

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

Niel Peter Petersen was charged with riotous conduct. The evidence showed that he had behaved on the 17th instant in a riotous manner because the barman at the…

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