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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 2 of 51

Returned Soldier's Lapse Case at Bathurst Police Court. Mr. Cohen's Leniency

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday before Mr. T. W. Cohen, relieving S.M Francis Joseph daley, 23, a returned soldier, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Court Cases From Tarana

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. T. W. Cohen, relieving S.M., the police proceeded against Mrs. Nugent and Geo…

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General News Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

In the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. T. W. Cohen, relieving S.M., E. Webb and Co., was given a verdict for £4 9s 11d balance…

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Alleged Jewellery Theft the South Bathurst Case Accused Committed for Trial a Plea of Guilty

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

The story of the alleged theft of Jewellery at South Bathurst recently was told at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. T. W. Cohen,…

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Charged with Horse Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

Several chirges ware preferred against Alfred Duglas, 17. and jack Drawn, It, at Monday's Orange court, the moat [?] of which was…

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Late Cables. the Ilford Murder Morbid Crowds Outside Gaol. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Router.--The solicitor to Mrs. Thompson, widow of the murdered man, sought out the Home Secretary at a remote country house at midnight mild besought a reprieve for his…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Major Bracey. Chairman, and A. E. Roper, Member)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Herbert, John Prccee. of the Hotel Alexander, Rydal, applied for a renewal of his publican's license.--Granted. The quarterly report of the licensing…

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Court Procedure Magistrate Explains. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Explaining why be adopted the procedure of bearing evidence before stating the charge preferred against prisoners who appeared before him…

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Bowling Club Burglary Arrests Made. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

Last night a man catered the Manly Police Station and told the officer in charge that he had seen two men leaving the promises of the local…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 10. (Before E. P. Cusick, J. P.

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

George Buesnel was charged that on the 9th inst. at Lithgow he did eruelly illtreat a horse. The deft. pleaded guilty. Const. Cook deposed that at 3 p.m. on the 9th he…

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Bogus Judge 12 Months Gaol Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

George Stewart was sentenced to twelve months on a charge of false pretences. He represented himself to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of…

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Mr. J. H. Catte Fortunes Change Application to Court Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

James Howard Catte, who was defeated at the recent election, asked Mr. Justice Gordon to-day for a suspension of payment of alimony to…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 13. (Before E. P. Cusick, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Charles Weal was charged with having been found drunk in the passage way of the Commercial Hotel on the previous day. Fined 5s, or 24 hours…

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Mudgee Police Court Friday, January 12. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, M.C., P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 13

For behaving in a riotous manner in Mudgee on December 30, John [?] was fined 30/[?] with 8/ police court costs…

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Mudgee Police Court Saturday, January 13 (Before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, M.C., P.m.) a Persistent Visitor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 11

Before answering a charge of having entered closed land without the permission of the owner or occupier. William Walsh was charged…

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Gov., S[?]ory Assaulted What Drink Led To. Teamster's Mad Pranks. Severe Fines at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. Le Brun Brown, relieving S.M., Charles McEvoy, laborer, was arraigned on four separate…

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Bankruptcy Court

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

In Bankruptcy the following petitions are to be beard to-morrow:—Re Thomas Henry Masters. Mount Druitt, formerly of Cargo, hotelkeeper…

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A Three Weeks’ Spree. Ends Up with Stealing Charge

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., at the [?] at court on Monday. Altered [?] [?], a middle aged man, [?] [?] upon to answer to a charge of [?]…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before E. P. Cusick, J.p.) Two Offences

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Nicholas D'Arcy was charged with having been drunk in Inch-street, Lithgow, on January 13. He was also charged with having behaved in an indecent manner on…

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Attempt to Murder Crown Witness. London

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

At Marlon three shots were fired into the home of George Nelson, one of the prosecution's most prominent witnesses at the Herrin massacre…

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