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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 5 of 51

Stealing Letters Senior Sorter Committed Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

For some time past complaints have been made by the lesson of private boxes which had been tampered with, or from which money and…

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Retiring From Police Force

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Superintendent Lewis Grafton, who is one of the best judges of police horses in the Commonwealth retires this year on February 20. he has visited all parts…

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"Slip" Carr Fined for Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court today, Leslie Nicholson proceeded against E.W. ("Slip") Carr, the wellknown athlete, on a charge of assault…

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Sent to Gaol an Hotel "Scaler." What Is an "Urger?" Wife Discharged

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

The adjourned case in which Walter Bray, 30, laborer, and his wife Hazel Bray, 19, domestic duties, were charged with refusing on January 30…

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More Wages for the Police Sydney, Thursday

Leader · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

Mr [?] the Acting-Premier, in a statement to-day, said that in view of the improved [?] position, he [?] to ask [?] to treat the…

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Poisoned Chocolates Sent Through Post. Police Chief's Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Walter Francis Tatam (42) was detained in connection with the attempt to poison, Sir William Horwood, Chief of the metropolitan police, some…

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Buckjumping, Burglary or Bushranging

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the A.H. and P. Association executive, held in the "National Advocate" Chambers yesterday afternoon. Mr. L.J. Mockier…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 2. (Before E. P. Cusick, J.p.) Alleged Forgery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

Reginaid Gately was charged on fife different counts with forging cheques. In one case he was further charged with having attempted to dispose of a forged…

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Law and Its Vagaries Cases at Central Police Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthur Warner, 18, was charged with having stolen £400. The police said they were not ready…

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Tripped a Constable Six Months' Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day, Percy Belloml was charged with having assaulted the police and with having used indecent language…

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Yarra Murder More Discoveries Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

A bag of wire and iron, and other articles were found by two policemen yesterday at the spot at Coldstream where the body of the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before E. P. Casick, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

John F. Sullivan was charged with having been drunk in Main street, on Saturday. Fined 10s, in default three days. James Jones was charged with behaving…

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Mad on Policemen Drunk Sent to Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Arthur Short (62) was charged at the Central Police Court with having assaulted Constable King. Inspector Spoyer, Police Prosecutor…

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Yarra Murder Mo Fresh Developments Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

No further developments were reported to-day in Connection with the Yarra murder, the victim at which is the young girl, Bertha Coghlan…

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Women to Be Court Martialled. London

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Dublin messages state that three women in possess. [?] of arms and ammunition have been arrested, and will be court martialled…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, February 5. (Before Major Bracey, L.m.) Booth License

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Ernest Opie was granted a booth Heense for the annual show at Bowenfels on the 24th inst…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

At the Police Court held here recently, before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M., W. E. Johnson was charged with carrying firearms without a…

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Station Master Sentenced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 7

T. A. Braye, who recently pleaded guilty at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to a charge of embezzling money, the property of the…

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Yarra Murder Application for Bail Detective's Startling Assertion Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

In the Practice Court to-day an application was made for ball for Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell, who was charged with the murder of Bertha…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, February 7. (Before M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

Constable Priestly v. T. Williams and John Lancaster, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Cullen-street, on the 6th January. They pleaded guilty, and…

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