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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 18 of 77

More Orange Burglaries. Police Nonplussed. Summer Street Business Places Visited

Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

It is only too apparent that there is a recurrence of the burglary epidemic of last rear In Orange, the perpetrators of the robberies being still…

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Mysterious Murder Hacked by Tomahawk Mother Dead-daughter Dying an Arrest Made Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

A mysterious murder was perpetrated at a house No. 59 Douglas street Redforn shortly after 2 o'clock this morning when two women were at…

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Red Hand of Tragedy Investigating Redfern Murder Mystery of Missing Man Washed Hands After Crime Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

The Sydney police are still pursuing their investigations into the Redfern murder in which a woman who is variously described as Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Florence May Quirk, was tomahawked to death in the room of a tenement in Douglas-street, Redfern, at an…

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Redfern Murder Sensational Development Girl's Sweetheart Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

Startling developments are momentarily expected as a results of further investigations by the detectives into the Redfern murder…

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Punter's Downfall Telegraph Clerk Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day, Stanley Bailey (33) who had pleaded guilty to a charge of misappropriating £43, the property of…

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Alleged Theft of Potatoes. Further Hearing Adjourned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 14

The case in which Arthur Williamson, a labourer residing at Borenore, was proceeded against at the Orange Police Court on the…

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2 Years' Gaol Joy Rider and Burglar Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

Two years' gaol was the sentence imposed on Duiry Small (23) at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. Small had pleaded guilty to eleven…

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Lillydale Murder a Sensational Story Man Confesses to Crime Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 7

There was a sensational story told at the preliminary police court proceedings in connection with the murder of William Bent at Lilydale on…

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Redfern Tragedy Charge of Murder Child Under Bed While Mother Done to Death Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

[?] Aves, 22, charged with the murder of Mrs Florence Quirk, at Redfern on March 12, was brought before tho Central…

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The Redfern Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Detectives advanced their inquiries' on Friday night into the brutal murder committed at 50 Douglas-street, Red fern; in the early hours of Thursday morning, to a…

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Midnight Burglary at the Royal. One Offender Escapes--one Captured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

At the Lithgow children's court on the 32th inst., a boy 15 years of age, a stranger to the town, was brought up, charged with burglary. The evidence showed that…

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The Redfern Murder. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Cocil Aves, charged with the murder of Florence Quirk, at Redform, was before the Central Court yesterday. and was remanded till March 20. [?]…

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The Lilydale Murder. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Detectives, searching for the gun which it is alleged had been used by Vernon, who is charged with the murder of William Bent, found the weapon…

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Lindsay Todd Charged Jury Fails to Agree

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

At the Forbes Sessions last week. John Lindsay Todd pleaded not guilty to a charge of fraudulent misappropriation, at Trundle, on November 27,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Joseph Brown was charged with having used indecent language in the yard of the Lansdowne hotel oil March 12. Fined 22. in default four days…

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Police Clash with Communists. London

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

At Halles, six people have been killed, 23 seriously Injured and 13 slightly Injured, in a collision between the police and the Communists…

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Police Protection Workers on Volumnia Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Returned soldiers commenced work on the Volumania to-day The police are guarding them,…

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Took a Risk Police on Watch Park Hotel Visited

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

A contested case under the Liquor Act, occupied considerable time at the Bathurst Police Court this morning, when charles…

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38 Arrested Sensational Raid at Goulburn Sydney Police Surprised School Some Clever Work Goulburn

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The customary quiet of Goulburn's main street on an ordinary week night was suddenly disturbed at 9 p. m. on Thursday when a strong…

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