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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 22 of 77

Police Queen in Front

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

General Sergeant Brodie strolled down to Mockler Bros. last night dangling an oatmeal bag about half full of what a casual observer would…

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Heartless Swindler Sentenced to Two Years Working Men Robbed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

George James (38) described by the police as an associate of bogus business agents, was sentenced today at the Darlinghurst Sessions by Judge…

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Tennis Court for Nurses

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. Nixon writes with reference to the tennis court for the nurses at the District Hospital. He asks for assistance to complete the…

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Lilydale Murder Bernon Committed for Trial Girl's Damaging Evidence Real Motive for Shooting Accused Creates a Scene Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

The Coroner's enquiry into the death of William Wallace Bent (17), was concluded today. The Coroner returned a verdict of wilful murder…

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Redfern Murder Hade in Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

[?] the Central Police Court to-day [?] was charged with the [?] of Frances Quirk. He was remanded again. Baill was…

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Horse-stealing at Tomingley

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Last week a man named Gordon, who was employed driving a team for Mr. Ball, of Tomingley West disappeared during the last-named’s…

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Imposter Sentenced Posed As Prince's Host

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

Posing as a cousin of Sir Abe Bailey and a farmer of 1200 acres whom the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Manchester had visited in…

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The Burglary Boom. Utz’s General Store Entered

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Between closing time on Thursday, and the hour for the resumption of business on Friday, the general stores of Mr. J. F. [?] at the corner of…

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The Cudal Poisoning. Rothery Sentenced to Death

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

With a strong recommendation to mercy, the jury in the case against William Henry Conwell Rothery, who was charged at the central criminal court, before Mr. Justice…

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Police Queen Fund

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

The last big effort of the police queen supporters will be held in the Walshaw Hall to-night in the form of a social evening. As this…

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Dazzling Motor Lights. Police Take Action

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

The dazzling headlights of motors, which have been Hie cause of so many accidents, are to be prohibited. The police in future will require thai the extreme…

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Fortune Teller's "Guide" "Foretold" Coming of Police

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

Described as a lecturer and medium, aged 50, Clare Irw'n', of Sand-mere-road, Brixton (Eng.), was fined £10 and ordered to pay five goineas…

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Shire Valuation Case at Court Reduction Made

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Only one case, and a keenly contested one, was heard at the Abercromble shire Council's Appeal Court at the Bathurst Court…

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Stealing a Bag Thief's Quick Work Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Leslie Cameron, secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney-General reached Sydney last night and placed his suit case containing…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

In the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday morning before Mr. Walter Scott S.M. the application of Christopher Culnane license of the…

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Hit Chinese With Chopper a Woman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

On February 28, a disturbance occurred in a house at Dundas and Ah Bing was cut on the arm with a chopper. He was taken to hospital…

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The Redfern Murder Aves Again Remanded Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

Interest in the Redfern murder case was revived to-day when Cecil Henry Aves (22) a laborer, appeared on remand at the Central Police…

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Married His Aunt Youth Sentenced Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

On a charge of having gone through the form of marriage with his aunt, a youth named Henry Bell, was sentenced at Cairns yesterday to the…

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Father of 10 Charged with Bigamy Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Charged with having committed bigamy, Henry J[?] (43) was committed for trial at the Central Police Court today…

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“Led Into It by Barnes.” Ormerod and Mace’s Burglary

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

[?] on Monday before Mr. G.S. Streyherd [?] was charged [?] breaking and [?]‘…

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