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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 19 of 77

Goulburn Raid 38 Men Charged. Evidence at the Police Court. Goulburn

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 1

The thirty eight men arrested as a result of Thursday night's sensational raid in Auburn street, were charged before Mr. G.R. Williams, P.M., at…

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Attempted Murder Contractor Charged with Wife Poisoning Alleged Sordid Crime Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

William Patrick Marshall a contractor, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day, charged with having caused his wife, Agnes…

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Midnight Burglary at Lithgow a Man and a Boy

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 1

At the Lithgow children's court, a boy, 15 yaers of age, a stranger to the town, was brought up, charged with burglary. The evidence…

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The Redfern Murder. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Miss Alice Quir[?] is still [?] to be interviewed, though the his slightly improved…

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A Despicable Theft Dead Wonan's Handbag Stolen Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

A woman about 60 years of age, whose name is believed to have been Mezler was knocked down and killed by a motor car In Pitt Street this…

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"Dead" Man Alive Companion Accused of Murder

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 1

A supposed dead man put in an appearance at Falkirk (Eng.) recently a few hours after a man had been remanded charged with murdering…

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Found Guilty Frederick Thorne Death Sentenced. Medical Experts Disagree. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The case in which Frederick Thorne, a poultry farmer, was charged with the murder of Elsie Cameron, a London typiste, was concluded…

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Girl in Case a Murder Mystery. Youth Shot

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

The mystery of the shooting of William Wallace Bent, 17, of Lilydale, Victoria, has deepened. Bent, a railway clerk, whose…

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Detectives Charged That Victorian Sensation Statement by Suspended Detective Melbourne Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for the Police announced to-day that certain charges had been formulated by the Chief of the Criminal Investigation…

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Murdered at 90 Brutal Murder in Ireland Death Sentence Passed London Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Patrick Murphy was sentenced to death at Formangh for the murder of John McDonald aged 90, at the Ineshmere (Ireland)…

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Popular Magistrate Long Public Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 7

Mv. George Meeson, Police Magistrate who is retiring on account of having, reached the. age limit, was enter[?]ed by police and court…

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Crowborou[?]h Horror Thorn Sentenced to Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 7

Norman Th[?] the Crowber[?]ugh L[?]Y [?] was to-day f[?]und g[?] of [?]ing as [?]ce [?] and was [?ed…

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Lest Bis Head. Thorne's Defence Crwdorough Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 7

On the resumpition of his trial Norman Thorne charge with the murder at Crowborough of Elsie Cameron gave [?] that the…

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Two Years Gaol Grocer Who Set Fire to His Shop Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Two year's imprisonment were imposed on Alfred Trickett, a grocer, of North Sydney, who yesterday was committed on a charge of having set fire…

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Gwabegar Notes. First Tennis Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 26

Mr Steeles [?] court was completed last week and a private club has been formed. This is the only court in the district…

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Murder Charge Cyclists Death Victim's Frightful Injuries Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Last night John Thomas [?]rick (19) was found on the roadside at Stratford terribly injured. Ho died later…

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Murder As a Profession. More Egyptian Crimes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

Reuter, Cairo.--A railway workshop employee, who has been arrested on a charge of having participated in the murder of the Sirdar, has also confessed to an…

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Sirar's Murder Railwayman's Confession Involved Qt Other Murders. Cairo

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

A railway worker has been arrested and has confessed to participation in the murder of the Sirdar…

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Alleged conspiration Agent in Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

"About £700 is involved in this case," said the Crown Prosecutor a the Central Police Court to-day when Giber Berleigh (27), an agent, was…

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Clerk Sentenced Two Years' Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

Frederick Selms (29) a clerk, who pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to fraudulently embezzling and misappropriation of money…

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