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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,538 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 77

Menace to 'Community Vera La Bruce Sentenced to Four Years Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Vera la Bruce who yesterday bad bean found guilty of one charge of false pretences and two charges of…

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Police Court

Leader · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

Two rangers, who floated into town on Tuesday last, found themselves facing the Bench at the local police court before Thos. Higgins…

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Gaol Instead of Fines

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

For being drunk while in charge of a motor car, George Elliot was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment at the Melbourne City Court last week by Mr. Knight, P.M.,…

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Girl from Wariaida Callous Shearer Sentenced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 11

Convicted on a charge of having committed an assault on a girl of 15 years and 11 months at Wanalda Joseph Stephen Hogg, aged 32,…

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Embezzled £1500 Bank Clerk Sentenced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Raymond Singleton, a bank clerk, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for the embezzlement…

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No Prosecution in Alleged Murder Case. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

Arthur Yenseh, of Culcairn, who was committed for trial on a charge of murder in connection with the death of David Garber, also of Culcairn, has…

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"Pushes" Clash Police Too Late Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 7

A fight occurred in Oxford St., Darlinghurst, last night between two "pushes," during which bottles stones, life preservers and pieces…

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Kicked at Constable a Violent Prisoner. Woman Friend in Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

Albert Ernest Bosworth, who has frequently been before the Bathurst Police Court, re-appeared to-day. He was charged with drunkenness and…

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A New Process for Newnes Statements in Warden's Court. Further Suspension Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

At the Lithgow Warden's Court on Friday-- before Mr. Warden James-- the Commonwealth Oil Corporation applied for a further suspension of labor conditions on…

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3 Years Gaol Bank Clerk Sentenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions today, Raymond Singleton was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for the embezzlement of £1500, while…

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Gaol for Life Wife Slayer Sentenced Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Simpson, who was found guilty of manslaughter, on a charge of murdering his with at Renuera, was sentenced to-day to imprisonment for…

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War Echo Woman Charged with Murder. Cologne

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Pranz Swaboda, charged with having murdered Private Cromer, of the New Zealand infantry, In 1919, has been remanded…

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Thief Joins Police Arrested After Swearing in

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

A week after he had pillaged a truck at Spencer-street, William Corson, railway employee joined the police force. He was sworn in as a…

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Actor in Court Divorced Wife's Application Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Annie Lynton, who was divorced from Mayne Lynton, the well-known actor, last year, to-day applied for an attachment order against her former…

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Licensing Court

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

At the sittings of the Orange [?] Court, on Monday, before Mr. Shepherd, P. M., the [?] of the Victorian Hotel, [?] street,…

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Sister Shoots Sister Murder or Mercy Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

In the Madeline quarter or the City to-day a dressmaker named Anna Lavassier shot her sister, Annias, wh was slowly dying from an incurable…

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The Hampton Bank Murder. Francis Perkin on [?] MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

The trial of Francis Parkin, who is charged with the murder of William Almedia, the Hampton bank [?], began this morning Nearly [?]…

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Police Raid Councillor's Property Charge of Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 21

Police visited the promises of councillor J. R. Scott ex-president of the Cessnock shire and took possession of some property…

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Nurse Mitchell Again Charged. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

Charged with having performed an illegal operation on Mrs Pitt, on January 25, Nurse Hannah Mitchell, appeared at the City Court to-day…

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De Garis Charged Little Public Interest. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

Little public interest waft aroused by tho appearance at the City Court to-day of Clement J. de Carls, charged with having obtained £300 from…

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