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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 13 of 79

Was Quinlan Killed in Sleep? Newton’s Statement to the Police. Long Chain of Evidence Assembled. Accused Man’s Wife in the Witness Box

Leader · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

At 8.30 on Saturday morning, the deputy-Coroner. Mr. Simon Kearney, opened an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 18. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

Victor Francis Martin was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday, and with having resisted Constable Ryder in the execution of…

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Jingellic Murder Inquest Adjourned Albury

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The inquest on the clrcumstamces surrounding the death of Thomas David Shepherd, who, it is alleged, was shot by Claude Batson at Jingellic…

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Girl Spirited Away Man and Woman Charged Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Vera Crichton (25) and Thomas Hooper (29) were charged with having, with others, conspired to…

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Edgecliff Tragedy Wife Incurable; Husband Without Money Murder, Then Suicide Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

Following on the brief reference in yesterday's "Times" to the discovery of two decomposed, bodies in a flat at Edgecliff the fuller details are given…

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Murder and Sulcide Husband and Wife Dead Pathetic Case at Woollahra Worry Over Financial Mattere Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

A murder and suicide were responsible for a ghastly double tragedy revealed when the police burst through the front window of an…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, February 18. (Before Major Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

Sinclair Clark, of the Commercial Hotel, Wallerawang, was granted a booth license for Wallerawang racecourse on Saturday, the 23rd inst…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Dubbo Grazier Acquitted Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

A case of considerable interest was heard at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions before Judge Armstrong when John Hunt was charged with stealing 17…

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Is It Murder ? Woman's Disappearance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 20

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a young started women at Scottsdale. The police are searching for here body, and have…

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Scottdale Murder Charred Remain's Found Launceston

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 16

A past mortem examination of the remains of Mrs. Maud Downs, whose body was found at Scottdale revealed the feet and arms had been…

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Act of Insanity the Mildura Murder. Bendigo

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

At the Bendigo Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury, Frank O'Brien, aged 48, school teacher, was charged with having murdered his…

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Found His Punch Story of Ex-champion. Told at Cessnock Court. Cessnock

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

William Squires, better known as "Bill" Squire, an old Australian heavyweight champion, and, on a well-known occasion, the opponent of…

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Theft From Police Young Man's Escapade Perth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

A remarkable escapade is credited to a young man, John Leonard Klein, alias Lionel John Kingston, about 20 years of age, who has had several…

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The Glenferre Murder. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

The trial of Augus “Marray in connection with the shooting of Mr.. at the entrance to G[?] railway station, was compound on…

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Stolen Motor Car Crash 2 Persons Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

There was a sequel to-day to the sensational motor accident at Heath, cote on Sunday in which nine persons were injured when Sidney…

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Alleged illegal Operation Three Persons Charged Are They Innocent Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Thomas Hooper, Vera Crichton and Nancy Cowman, aged 18, were charged with conspiracy to commit an un…

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Murray Seeks to Prove an Alibi Glenferrie Murder Trial MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The trial of Angus Murray, aged about 40 years, on a charge of having murdered Thomas Reginald Victor Berriman, was continued before…

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Appointment of Civilian Inspectors Police Protest Vigorously SIDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

On behalf of the police force, Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, has forwarded to Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, a strongly-worded…

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Glenferrie Murder Murray on Trial Jury Retire Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

The concluding stages of the Angus Murray murder trial, were enacted before Mr. Justice Mann at the Criminal Court to-day when Angus…

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The Murder of Quinlan. Newton Confesses to Crime. The Eternal Triangle Again

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Leslie Quinlan, aged 36, whose body was found in a bed at his home, with the head…

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