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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 7 of 51

Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Major Bracey, L.m.) Leave of Absence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Francis Alexander Lofberg, of the Exchange Hotel, Lithgow, applied for permission to leave his licensed premises for two months.--Granted…

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Robbery Under Arms Two Youths Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

The Sydney police have made two arrests in connection with the hold up of Arthur Cowley in his shop at Surry Hills on Sunday morning. when…

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Yarra Murder Not His Daughter's Body Sensational Statement Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. John Coughlan, father of Bertha Coughian, spoken to to-day about his daughter's disappearance said that he did not know her whereabouts…

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Latest Cables. Irish Turmoil. "Wilful Murder" of O'higgins. Big Battle Expected. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 9

"Wilful murder against persons unknown" was the verdict recorded at the inquest in connection with the death of O'Higgins…

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Wholesale Revolver Stealing Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

At the Control Police Court to-day Joseph Gordely (26) was charged with having stolen 20 revolvers valued at £145, the property of…

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Yarra Murder Further Developments Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

That the body of the victim of the Yarra murder was hidden in more than one spot in the bush before being cast into the river, has been…

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District Court Cases

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The following cases are listed for the Bathurst District Court to be held at the conclusion of the business at the Quarter Sessions which open on…

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Lithgow Police Court Thursday, February 15. (Before the P. M., Mr. M. H. Cleeve). Motor Cycle Prosecution

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Walter Kessing was charged with having ridden a motor cycle without having a number plate properly affixed on January 26. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Drastic French Measures Police More Hostile London

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Advices received in Paris from Dusseldorf state that in consequence of the growing effervescence of the population, especially in Bochum…

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A Woman Judge of Ohio's Supreme Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

One of the notable incidents of the recent election was the choice of Florence E. Allen as a judge of the Ohio State Supreme Court. Judge Allen is the first…

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Railway Frauds £[?],000 Involved Ganger, Paymaster, and Timekeeper Charged Bogus Dockets for Bogus Employees Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Frauds against the Railway Commissioners were alleged in a case at the Central Police Court to-day in which Norman McLeod…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Lithgow Supply Co. v. A. Fish. Claim for £9 12s 8d., goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for the amount and 7s costs…

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Yarra Murder Mrs. Mitchell Allowed Bail Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell, who is charged with the murder, of Bertha Coghlan, was to-day granted ball on her own recognisances of £1000 or in…

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Tylstone Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 12

Thursday last was a "field day" at the Rylstone Police Court. when fines totalling £50 were inflicted. Most of the cases concerned…

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Convicted of Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

Samuel Tunnecliffe was called upon to answer the charge of stealing £2/5/, the property of Tighe Pros., tailors, Mudgee…

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Mudgee Police Court Monday, February 18. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleev[?], M.P., P.m.) Charge of Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 12

Speaking volubly, and suiting his actions to the fords, omar Deen described very vividly how be had been [?]ssaulted by E. C. Blackman…

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Gross Charges of Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

Joseph Leslie Gordon Mulley charged Arthur Lynch with having unlawfully assaulted him at the Mudgee racecourse on the date in…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before E. P. Cusick, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

James Bell was charged with having been drunk in Main-street, and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. He pleaded guilty also to a charge of having behaved in a…

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Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

Before the Licensing Bench an application by W. G. Marks to have a spirit license transferred from J. H. Marks was granted…

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Telegrams. Four Years Hard Labor. Water Front Official Sentenced. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

J. Madson, a Wellington (N.Z.) Harbor Board Official has been senenced to four years' had labor for receiving goods stolen on the…

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