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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,573 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 79

The Paddington Horror. Williams Before the Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Edward Williams appeared at the Newcastle Police Court to-day charged with maliciously murdering his three daughters. The court was…

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For Love Why Williams Killed His Offspring. "Could Not Let Them Starve" Tragic Story in Court Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Seldom has a more tragic story been told than told at Newcastle to-day by Edward Williams, charged with having feloniously and…

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Merriwa Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 13

Edgar Dudley Bailey was before the Merriwa Police Court charged with obtaining a motor car form Marcus Clark. Ltd., Sydney, by…

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Orange Murder Newton Charged and 'Remanded Orange

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The Orange Police Court was crowded this morning when Thomas Henry Newton (40), who had been working at "Wellwood" Estate, was…

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Big Jewel Theft Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthur Binstead (44) was charged with having stolen a quantity of [?]…

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Paddington Murder Williams Before the Court Large Crowd Disappointed Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Large crowds attended at the Central Police Court to-day to hear the case in which Edward Williams is charged with the murder of his three…

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Sheep Stealing. South Australian Sensation Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 21

Following the discovery at Murray Bridge of the 65 sheep which had been missing from farms at Mannum, and the arrest of Hermann…

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Serious Offence Constable Charged Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

William David Dillon, 29, a police constable, was charged at Kogarah Police Court with having attempted indecently to assault a single woman…

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Constable Committed Alleged Indecent Assault Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The Kogaran Police Court was crowded to-day when William Dillon, police constable (29) was committed for trial on a charge of having…

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Murder at Orange Man's Head Battered. Found Dead at Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 8

Joseph Quinlan, 36, widower, with four children, was found dead ad his residence, William Street, East Orange. at 7 a.m. on…

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To-day's Telegrams Jtngellic Murder[?] Letter Alleges Suicide. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 21

The man, Claude Batson, hud not been arrested up to a late hour last night. A note, purporting to be signed by him, has been found in his…

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A Bit of Old mudgee. The Clock at the Gaol—Early. Prison Days. Newspaper Man's Recollections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The Mudgee gaol cluck should be Kept up-to-date by the gaol authorfties—either police or gaol officials—who are in possession, as we well…

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mudgee hotels satisfictory. Favorable Report by Inspector—Licensing Act Has Far Reaching Powers Licensing Magistrate States the Law

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

That the hotels in Mudgee are in a satisfactory state as regards sanitation, comfort, and cleanilness, was revealed in the quarterly…

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Brutal Murder Man Killed While Asleep Butchered by Tomahawk or Axe Early Morning Sensation at Orange Well Known Trotting Man Arrested Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Joseph Quinlan (36) a widower with four children was found dead in a room at his residence in William Street to-day at 7 a.m., with his…

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Chinese Charged with Indecent Assault. Sydney

Leader · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

The public gallery of the Newcastle Police Court wag crowded with [?] to-day. when Choy Bing, 60, a [?]arket gardener. was remanded on a…

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Orange Murder Newton Charged Orange

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Thomas Henry Newton, (40) was charged at the Police Court to-day with the murder of Joseph Quinlan and was remanded for eight days…

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Lady Speaks at Bathurst Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Miss Sharpe, foundress of the Home for Incurables, Ryde, who this week visited Bathurst, made a special trip to the Bathurst Gaol. Miss Sharpe gave…

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Charged with Feloniously Wounding Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court today Henry Josephs (27) was remanded fill February 27, on a charge of feloniously wounding Alfred Trenholme…

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A Bad Start Youthful Push Leader Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Edward Ronan (17) alleged by the police to be the leader of a push known as the Terrible 7, was senten[?]ed by Acting Judge Edwards at the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 14. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Prohibition Order

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

Catherine Foley applied for a prohibition order against for brother, Edward Daley. Applicant stated that the defendant drank fo excess and it affected him mentally…

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