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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 17 of 77

Alleged Vagrancy Woman Charged

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

A neatly dressed white woman, Elsie Foo, 32, was brought before Mr. H. L. Meads, C. M. at the Bathurst Police Court this morning charged with…

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Illegal Operation Two Men Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

In connection with the death of Alma Reading a few days ago at Paddington, the police have arrested two men, one of whom is a medical…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, March 7. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

J. McDonald was charged with having used indecent language in Main-street on the previous day. Fined [?]2, in default four days…

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Danger to Community Two Years Gaol for Sexual Pervert Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

A sentence of two years imprisonment was passed at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on Herbert Griffin (44) a hawker, who had been convict…

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Kelso Sports in Aid of Police Carnival Excellent Programme Arranged

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

The sports at Kelso on Saturday, March 28th which are being organised by Constable A. C. Kent in aid of the Police Hospital Carnival fund,…

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“Without Lawful Excuse.” Hotel Cases Before Court. One Defendant Sent for Trial

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

At 11.15 on the night of February 21 (which was a Saturday night). Sergeants McKeon and Brandon visited the Great western Hotel, Pelsley…

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Divorcees in Court. Man Dogs Former Wife About. Bound Over by the P.M.

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Zillah Walah applied to the Orange Court on Monday (Mr. Shepherd, P.M., presiding for protection against her former husband, James…

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Lilydale Murder Police Have a Clue Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 21

Detectives are now confident that they will shortly be able to trace Howard Vernon whom they desire to interview in connection with the…

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Railway Clerk Murder an Arrest Likely Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Although no arrest has been made for the murder of the railway clerk, William Bent, the detectives are satis fled that as soon as Howard Vernon…

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Local and General Police Queen Activities

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

The Police Queen Ladies' Committee have been granted use of the [?] floor on Kings Parade for a New days by the Bathurst Council…

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Shocking Murder Woman's Head Battered Daughter Also Attacked Tomahawk Used. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Considerable mystery surrounds a brutal attack on a Mrs. Leary Smith and her daughter by her first marriage, Alice Quirk, at their…

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Burglary at Grange. ORANGE,Wednesday

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Ormerod and Mace, a well-known firm of outfitters, lost goods to the value of about £70 as the result of a burglary on Tuesday night. Some money was also stolen…

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The Lilydale Murder. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

Detectives, engaged in the Lilydale murder case, have no doubt that the man seen at Prahran yesterday, was the person they desire to interview…

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A Doctor Charged Alleged Illegal Operation Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Following upon the death in a private hospital on March 4, of Elma Mary Reading, the husband, Hyman Sydney Reading (30) an estate agent…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 12. (Before E. A. Prior, .P.m.) Traffic Offences

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

Frederick Thomas Bates pleaded guilty to having ridden a motor cycle around a corner in a manner contrary to the regulations. Fined £2, and 8s costs…

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Sirdar's Murder Another Confession Cairo

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Mahmud Rashud, who was arrested some time ago in connection with the assination of the Sirdar, has confessed that he was implicated in the…

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Released and Arrested Alleged Theft of Mails Goulburn

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Immediately on being released from Goulburn Gaol to-day, Douglas Hollis a young man, was arrested and was loter charged at the local police court…

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Typiste's Murder Thorne on Trial London

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

There was a crowd at the Sussex Assizes Court today at the opening of the trial of Norman Thorne charged with the murder of Elsie…

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Lillydale Murder a Girl in the Case Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Detectives engaged in the murder of the young railway clerk, Bent, at Lilydale, have no doubt that the man seen at Prahan yesterday is the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Light on Melbourne Tragedy. the Redfern Murder. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Today's market quotations:--Butter 144s 8d, eggs (new laid) 2s, rails and rivers is 7d, cheese, local large 7 ½d, loaf 8d, honey 4d to 5d, beeswax 1s 2d to 1s 6d, lucerne…

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