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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 2 of 79

Police Raid at Bondi Eyening Dress Disguise Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

The facility with which some of our policemen can get out of uniform and into evening dress—or fancy dress—is amazing…

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Alleged Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the police arrested a middle-aged man named Francis Killeen, who follows the occupation of a dealer and charged him…

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Charged With Stealing Tool Box Worth 7s. "Trivial Case" says Mr. Henlen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

When Francis Killcon, a hawker, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court this morning with having stolon, on January 7, a tool box valued at/7s…

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Sheep Stealing Case "Wagga Sensation. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

A most sensational sheep stealing case has just come to light. Sergeant J. O'Connor, who was in charge of the case, prosecuted a search from October…

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At the Gaol. Sergeant Jenkinson's Final' Lecture

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon Sergt. Jas. C. Jenkinson, gave the twelfth lecture at the Bathurst Gaol, this being the final of a series of 12…

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Too Severe Punch That Knocked a Chinese Laborer Fined for Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. Walter Scot, S.M. at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Sam[?] Daggan (58) on remand, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Bathurst Dealer Charged

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

Arthur Henry Casey (29), a dealer, was charged by warrant at the Bathurst Police Court on Monday before Mr. Walter Scot S.M. with stealing…

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Alleged Stealing

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

William Snipe, a youth 18 years of age, was at the Bathurst Police Court this morning charged with having stolen, on January 6, a pair of serge…

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Alleged Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. S. E. Beaver J.P., Francis Killen. (38) dealer, was formally charged with stealing on…

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Cattle Stealing Case at Bathurst

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

Arthur Casey (29), a well-known Bathurst stock-dealer, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court, on Monday morning with having stolen 73…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before E. R. F. Haydeck, J, P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Donald MeKay was charged with having used indecent language in Main-street on Saturday. Fined £2, in default 14 days. Arthur Cartwright was charged with…

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Fatal Saloon Quarrel Room-mate Committed on Charge of Murder Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

John James Richards (21), a wood machinist, was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of Albert Edward Johnson (30), a motor…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, January 7. (Before Major Bracey, Chairman, A. E, Roper and R. Pillans, Members)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

The application of E. Hennessy to sell liquor in an additional bar room at the Hotel Lithgow was granted. Francis A. Lofberg, licensee of the…

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Alleged Theft of Serge

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

William Shape (18), was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., with having stolen at Bathurst on January 6, a…

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Bumped a Snag Fixing the Police Taree

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

"I am connected with the police and under police protection. I will report you to the Inspector-General," This was what Constable Hughes said…

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Melbourne Tragedy Story Told in Court Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

John James Hirst Richards, [?] wood machinist, was charged at the City Court yesterday with having murdered Albert Edward Lancelot…

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Safe Blown Up. Thieves Elude Police and Crowd. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 16

A state at Mallett's shop, George Street, city, was kown to pieces late last night Cracksmen, it is believed, made a good haul. the…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, January 9. (Before E. A. Prier, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

Cecil Irwin was charged with halving been illegally on tho premises of the Imperial Hotel, at Portland, on Sunday, December 10. He pleaded guilty, and was lined 20s,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 10. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Riding on a Buffer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

John Leslie Heffernan was charged with having used indecent language in the bar of the Exchange Hotel on September 22. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Cigars—Not Sandwiches P.M. on What Is Stealing a Fine Point Defined

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

When three youths appeared before Monday's sitting of the Orange Court to answer a charge of having stolen a box of cigars, Mr. Shepherd, P.M…

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