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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 8 of 51

Mudgee Police Court Friday, February 16. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleevc, M.C., P.m.). Smoking in Public Hall

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

William Fitzpatrick and Horace Orth, for smoking in the Auditorium of the Alhamhra Theatde, were each fined [?] with 8/ costs…

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Police Raid at Lithgow. Case Remanded Till the 28th

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

On Saturday, about noon, a party of police from Bathurst and Mudgee raided the premises of Mr. W. Ashley, in Main-street. A number of books and…

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Moore Park Assault Warner Before Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Alfred Warner, (23), was charged with having assaulted Lily Mischke with intent to commit a serious…

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Smart Arrest After Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Constable Sharp, when on duty early this morning in Crown street, Surry Hills, saw two men outside a grocer's shop. They decamped when…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions Alleged Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

Gordon Alfred Caranagh, James Michael Cavanagh and Joan Henry Sharrock, were arraigned at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday on…

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Small [?] Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 6

In the Orange small Debts Court, on Monday, F. Hut bison, general [?], [?] a verdict against Les Johnson for £13/[?]/[?] and A. H…

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Forgery Charge Fails a Peculiar Case From Blayney Shopkeeper Charged at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

Alexander McVicar was arraigned at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before his Honor Judge Armstrong and jury on a charge of…

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Yarra Murder Inquest Next Wednesday Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

The coroner's inquest into the remains recently found in the Yarra will be commenced on Wednesday next. It is expected that it will last…

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District Court, Sydney Local Law Suit. Alleged Breach of Contract

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 18

In the District Court, Sydney, on Thursday last, William John Clarke, of 155 Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, sued Edward Stanley…

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Another Burglary Meagher & Co's Again Entered Was Anything Stolen?

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Another burglary has been recorded in Bathurst. The store of John Meagher and Co., was again entered some time during Wednesday night…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 21. (Before E. P. Cusick, J.p.) an Unruly Prisoner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 6

John Thomas Marshall was charged with having been found drunk in Bridge-street on the previous days. He was fined 5s or 24 hours. He was further charged with…

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Charge of Bigamy Re-arrested on Release From Gaol Goulburn

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

George Henry Parnell, or Whiddon was charged before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court that on the 16th. September…

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Boarder Uses Revolver Wireless Summons Police

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

A Melbourne boarder evicted from a house at Elsternwick for alleged non-payment of his rent, is said to have fired two shots from a pistol…

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Arthur Rae Prefers Gaol to Assistance From A.W.U. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Shortly after the shearers' strike concluded last year Arthur Rae, ex-Senator, was fined £100 for having incited a strike. When the A.W.U…

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Mother Spurned Pathetic Court Case Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

Two brothers, Charles and John Pearce, aged 12 and 10 were ordered by the court into the custody of their father and mother respectively. They…

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Champion Sculler in Divorce Court. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

A suit for the restitution of conjugal rights has been Instituted against Harry Pearce, formerly the champion sculler of Australia, by his…

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Charge Against Police "A Most Unscrupulous Liar." Judge's Strong Comments Glen Innes

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

What Judge Mocatta, described as the most unique charges he had ever heard were made against the police at the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions…

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Three Years' Gaol Bank Manager Sentenced a Nervous Wreck Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

George Kitching, formerly manager of the Hornsby branch of the Government Savings Bank, who pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of…

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Brutal Murder Hindoo Kills Hindoo Lismore

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

A fatal quarrel, between two Hindoos is alleged to have occurred at North Lismore, Daiza Singh, it is stated, was driving in a sulky when…

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To Be Flogged Offence Against Little Girl Man Who Was Once Sentenced to Death Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

For an offence against a little girl, Richard Frederick Addison, was sentenced to-day to three years' imprisonment and ordered to receive a…

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