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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 16 of 51

Insulting Language and Al- Leged Assault. Borscht Residents in Court Sahrtoty Fines imposed. Notice of Appeal Given

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 2

At the local court on Monday, be fore Mr. Shepherd, P.M. Margate till stop proceeded against a young msn named Thomas Mallrats, on two charges,…

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Inhuman Mother Gaol for Three Months. an Appeal Lodged Hobart

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 2

Christina Mowwick, a young married woman, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of cruelly illtreating her step son…

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To.days Telegrams. Drawing the Color Line. Brother's Alleged Murderous Assault. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 2

To-day's market quotations: -- New laid eggs 2s 5d, case 1s 9d to 1s 11d, butter 224s, cheese 1s 31d to 1s 51d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, honey 31d to 6d, maize 6s 6d…

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12 Months' Gaol Girl Kidnapper Sentenced Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

Gordon Smith, (18), was today sentenced by Judge William to 12 months' imprisonment, after having been found guilty or indecently…

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Police Promotion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 9

Amongst the police promotions issued last week we noticed the name of Mr [?] Workman, formerly of Mudgee, who has been…

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Maori Executed for Murder. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

At Well[?]sion N.Z. a young Maorf. b[?]ed John Thu[?] was executed this morning for the murder of his employer. Herbert Knight Thu[?] mot…

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The Hitch[?]ll Murder Case. [?]Rne

Leader · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

The M[?]che[?]l. rial was continued in Mel[?] to-day The court was ag[?] cru[?]led [?]d [?]umbery were unable to gain [?] The…

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Headless Body Nurse Mitchell on Trial Weird Scenes in Court Divorced Husband's Severe Cross Examination Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

weird scenes in the case of nurse Mitchell, accused of the murder of Bertha Coughian, were described to-day at the Criminal Court, by…

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Champagne Bath Evidence in Divorce Court £500 Damages Against Correspondent Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

In the case in which Alexander Addison, a bank manager, sought a divorce from his wife, Mary Sybil Addison, £2000 damages were claimed…

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Not Guilty Nurse Mitchell Acquitted End of Headless Body Murder Case "I Did Not Kill Her" Accused's Statement From the Dock Melbourne, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

In the trial of Nurse Hannah Mitchell, charged With the murder of Bertha Coghlan, the case for the Crown was concluded and the case…

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Fined for Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

A dispute arising out of the sale of a shovel by Augusting Hero to William Evans, of Campbell's Creek, led to the latter's appearance…

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Motor Tragedy. Society Man Sentenced. New York, April 17

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

A Philadelphia message states that Harry G. Brock, a millionaire society man, is the first motorist in America to be convicted of murder…

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Municipal Appeal Court

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

The Municipal Appeal Court will be continued this morning after the ordinary Police Court business is dealt with…

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Mudgee Police Court. Friday, April 20. (Before Mr. A. E. Prior P.m.). Indecent Language

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

H. Rayner, for having used indecent language outside the Oddfellows Hall, on April 7, was fined £3, gave testimony of accused's usual…

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Police Officer Gets Deserved Compliment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 10

Sergeant Tracey was complimented the Mudgee Court on Friday by Mr. A. E. Prior, P.M., on his recent promotion to the position of…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Friday, April 20. (Before Mining Warden James). an Interesting Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Richard H. Bulkeley applied for suspension of labor conditions on lease No. 955 in the parish of Airly. Mr. Le Fevre appeared for the applicant…

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POLICE v People a Question of Drunkenness King's Parade Orator Fined Stipendiary Magistrate's Extraordinary Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Thomas Dwyer, a middle aged man, who interests himself occasionally in holding forth on King's Parade night on various topics of the day…

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R.A.S. Officers Charged with Stealing Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Last night several detectives visited Bond! and arrested Thomas Geo. Robin (64) and his son, Thomas Alton Robin (25) accountant and clerk…

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Chaffeur Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, John Joseph D' Hers, [?] a cha[?]eur, was charged with manslaughter, arising out of the death of Gordon Cheers, 32,…

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Motor Hogs. a Magistrate's Desire. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 3

In fining four motor-cyclists at the Bathurst police court 10s each, for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act, Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., remarked: "The way some of those…

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