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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 14 of 79

Gaol Escapee Recaptured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

A Brisbane message states that Em[?] who escaped from the Bogeo Road gaol, on Thursday, was recaptured yesterday on the rail…

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Stealing Charge Fails Shearing Stray "Jumbucks" Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 14

A case of considerable interest to sheepowners was heard at Dubbo Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Armstroug, when John Hunt…

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Murray's Defence on Murder Charge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 7

Angus Murray's defence on the murder charge of Mr. T. R. V. Berryman. at Glenferrie, is that on Ocober 8. the day on which the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 23. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

John Powyer was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the yard of the Court House hotel on Friday:--Fined 15s. in default 48 hours…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. Chippemdall, L.M., presided at a sitting of the Licensing Court this morning. Joseph Press, licenses of the Enterprise Hotel, Mt. David, made…

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Paddington Murder Inquest New Light on Williams Sordid Story by Alleged First Wife Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The Coroner's Court was crowded to-day when the inquesct was commenced concerning the deaths of the three little daughters of Edward…

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A Cowardly Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Captan Bennett, R.N., was standing at his office doors of Bennett Bros., Public Accountants last evening, when some man struck him a violent blow…

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Alleged Case of Cattle Stealing Arthur Casey Indicted

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Arthur Casey, a well-known. Bathurst-stock dealer, was indicted at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Armstrong and a jury…

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Escaped From Gaol Caught in Bush Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Benjamin Metealfe who escaped from Bogge Road Gaol on Thursday last, was recaptured on Saturday afternoon at Logun Village, about 25 miles from…

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A Big Theft Tapestry Robbers Get Five Years Paris

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

The trial was concluded yesterday of Prosper Charles and Gaston Nouvian, charged with stealing two Gobelin tapestries from the Salon de…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Of Young Girl Lithgow Case at the Quarter Sessions Verdict of Not Guilty

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

John Thomas Gilleland, 45, who occupies a responsible position in the railway department at Lithgow, was indicted at the Bathurst Quarter…

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Jingelfic Shooting Described in Court a Dramatic Story. Remarkable Bravery. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

The story of the Jingellic sensation on February 30, as a result of which David Thomas Sheppard, manager of the local butter factory, lost his life…

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A.R.U. Log for Court DOCUMENT Or 80 Tyrewritten Sheets—between 80,000 AND 100,000 Men Aptected Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

A basic wage of 17/3 for Victoria and South Australia, 17/2 for New South Wales, and 17/4 for Tasmania is the basis of a claim to be presented to…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions Pleas of Guilty Gaol Breaker Sentenced

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before his Honor, Judge Armstrong, John charles Coleman pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny…

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Indecent Assault Case Fails

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

A case in which John Thomas Gilleland was charged with indecent as saul on a girl under age at Litngow on January 12 last, was dealt with…

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Casey Not Guilty the Cattle Stealing Case Jury's Short Retirement

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

Arthur Henry Casey, a stock, dealer was charged at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before his Honor Judge Armstrong and jury…

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Verdict of Not Guilty of Alleged Cattle Stealing Arthur Casey Discharged

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

Frederick Gornall, an estate agent, was an important witness in the case at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, in which Arthur Henry Casey…

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Murder at Leura an Arrest Made Leura

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The body of a man named David Sharp was found in the St. Raphael Rest Home paddock at the corner of Bathurst road and the Loura Mall at…

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Another Horror Two Infants Murdered Father Arrested and Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The Sydney police were to-day informed by a telegram from Murwillumbah of the details of a ghastly murder perpetrated at Durranbah,…

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Racing Saddle Stolen At Lithgow Hotel Counsel Criticises the Police Accused Found Not Guilty

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

Keith Paul James Berry, a particularly well-dressed young man, appeared at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions to-day, indicted with having…

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