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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 6 of 79

"Squizzy" Taylor Complains About Police Arrested Once Again MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

"Squizzy" Taylor was arrested in a city cafe last night. He was charged at the City Court to-day with having used insulting words and…

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School Teacher Charged, Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 3

A painful sensation was caused in Nelson by the arrest of Hubert Reginald Holdaway, a school teacher, on three charges of indecent assault…

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Bobbed his Mates Young Man Charged and Horse Racing Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

Leslie Ford, aged 26, was charged at the Central Police Court today with laving, as a bailee, fraudulently appropriated for his own use, sums of…

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Gaol Staff's Big Score

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

The Gaol Staff played a match on the gaol wicket on Saturday with the State Penitentiary. Long Bay and won by 102 runs on the first innings…

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Indecent Assault Oudal Resident Arrested Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

A report was received at Gladesville police station to the effect that two girls, aged seven and nine respectively had been…

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Police Officer Appreciated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

The Municipality of Hillgrove carried the following appreciatory resolution at a recent meeting in reference to tho services rendered…

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Cricket Sydney Team's Visit Gaol Staffs Easy Win

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

D[?] the [?] State [?] Cricket Club visited [?] the Gr[?] Club [?]…

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Mining Wardrn's Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Welter S[/] Mining works, presided at the Bathurst Warden's cross this morning when the Mr. T[?] M[?] Mining Co.,…

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Murder Charge Norse Mitchell Committed a Woman's Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

How a husband appealed to and implored his wife not to carry out her fixed determination to undergo an illegal operation was told…

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Hot on Trail Melbourne Murder Suspect. Arrest Expected. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 11

Norman Alfred List native of Richmond, globe wanderer, Mexican traveller, and student of mathematics, astronomy, and surveying,…

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While Police are Away Scamps will Play Wellington Folks Worried. Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 11

A temporary shortage of police in the town at present time, seems to be the signal for lawbreakers to start activities…

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Gaol Staff V. State Penitentiary

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

During the week-end, the State Penitentiary Cricket Club visited Bathurst and met the Bathurst Gaol Staff Club in a friendly game on the…

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Big Haul by Police. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Following recent numerous motor thefts, the police to-day arrested nine men in a big round-up at Darlinghurst, on charges of being concerned in the…

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Shot His Wife French Divorce Court Sensation London

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The "Daily Express" Paris correspondent states that there was a sensation at the city court, when a policeman who was being sued for…

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Woman and Husband Case at Sydney Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

At the Centra] Police Court to-day Hita Strongford, 21 was remanded until February 1 on a courge of ma[?] inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Polish Legation Invaded For Liquor Police Over Zealous New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says:— "The Department of State has been more or less kept exercised as the…

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Dramatic Shooting in Divorce Court Unforgiving Wife Shot Dead LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that a sensation took place in the City Court. A policeman sued for divorce shot…

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Charged with Manslaughter Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Patrick Tynan (27) was remanded on a charge of feloniously slaying James Simmonds, of Caripca. near…

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“Not Long to Live.” Man Convicted of Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 6

A delicate man, who gave his name to the police as Walter Somerville, appeared before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., at Monday’s Orange Police Court,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 28. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Ambrose Ernest Cullen was fined 30s, in default 14 days, for having been drunk in Bridge-street, on Saturday. Norman Murphy was fined £4, in default…

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