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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 12 of 79

Sentenced to Death Murdered Two Schoolboys Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

For the murder of two schoolboys at Waiklnoon on October 16. John Higgins was found guilty and sentenced to death…

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The New Zealand Murders. Higgin[?] Sentenced to Death SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

An Auckland message [?] that after a trial [?] for [?] and a half days. Higgins [?] found guilty of the [?] murders, and…

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Spoke for the Police. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

"Have the police any objection to granting this defendant bail?" asked Mr. Giles Shaw at the Central Police yesterday morning…

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Accused Man Before the Court

Leader · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

Charged with feloniously and maliciously [?] Joseph [?] Quinian. Thomas Henry Newton, 40, appeared before Mr. Norbert Byrne, C.M., at…

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Brutal Murder Woman's Throat Hacked with Knife Infant Daughter's Terrible Ordeal Returned Soldier Charged Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

One of the most shocking murder stories over told in a criminal court, was unfolded before Mr. Justice Nann and a jury, when Charles Johnson,…

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Raid at Ambassadors Case Presented at Police Court Adjourned Till Tuesday Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court today Major Norman Stewart Dawson, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.A.F, and Francis Mooney; 51, waiter, were charged with selling…

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Is He Mad? £4,000 Jewel Thief Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

Antonius Zetto (28) who pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst sessions today to a charge [?] having stolen jewellery valued at £4,000 the…

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Raided Sydney's Most Fashionable Restaurant Whisky at the Ambassadors Two Men Charged Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Sydney's most fashionable restaurant, and dancing hall, The Ambassadors, in Pitt Street, was raided tonight, just [?] a large number of well…

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"Hacked With Knife." Chastly Murder Story Mother Slain in Child's Presence Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

One of the most shocking murder stories ever told in the Criminal Court was unfolded to Mr. Justice Mann and a jury…

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Left Children to Mercy of the World" Orange Murder Inquest Newton Committed for Trial. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

The inquest into the death of Joseph Quinlan, who was murdered while asleep at his home at Orange, was to-day conducted by Mr. Sunon…

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Orange Murder Man Charged Statement to Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 11

Thomas Henry Newton, aged 40 has been charged with the murder of Joseph Quinlan whose head was battered in on Tuesday night…

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Charge of Theft Fails

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 11

Thomas Regam was charged in Sydney with stealing a motor car, the property of Robert Clarence Rohr brother of Messrs. Stanley…

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Portland Police Court. (Before John Simpkins, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 3

Thomas Case, charged with riotous behavior in Cullon-street, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or the rising. Sergt. Wilson explained that the defendant, who is an old man,…

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The Orange Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Thomas Newton was committed for trial at Orange on Saturday on a charge of murder. In a statement, he admitted having battered Joseph Quinlan's head in and said…

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Jingellic Outrage Batson Formally Charged Albury

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 10

At 3 p.m. yesterday Batson was taken to Wodonga, where Sub-Inspector Conelly detailed the arrest. When asked by Senior…

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Lightning Strikes Police Station

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

A report states that during a thunderstorm at O'Connell, lightning struck and shattered a chimney of the police station. No one was in the station at the time, but…

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Confesses to Murder Development in Orange Tragedy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 12

The man whom the police arrested in connection with the murder of Joseph Leslie Quinlan, at Orange has confessed to the crime…

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Orange Murder Newton to Stand His Total Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

Thomas Newton was committeed for trial at Orange for the alleged under of Joseph Quinlan…

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Orange Murder Newton's Confession Wife Admits Infidelity a Trip to Bathurst Orange

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

The Orange Court House was crowded yesterday morning when the Deputy Coroner (Mr. Simon Kearney) held an inquiry into the death of…

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"I Am the Man," the Paddington Tragedy Williams in Court 'Loved Them Enough to Kill Them" Newcastle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 14

There was a large crowd waiting in the vicinity of the Newcastle police court this morning, to try and catch a glimpse of Edward…

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