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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 23 of 77

Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. (Before E. R. F. Haydock. and R. A. Brouff, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Robert Frederick Albert Kirk was charged with excessive drinking, and a prohibition order was made against him. The Public Works Committee has…

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Lilydale Murder MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

Howard Vernon, who was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered William Bent at Lilydale, informed the authorities that he is…

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Burglary

Leader · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 8

The office of Messrs C. and Hayes, produce merchants, Street, was entered by a thief, the sum of £23/10/1- in notes an…

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Millthorpe Burglary £22 Stolen Millthorpe

National Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The offices of C. 0. Hughes, of Millthorpe, were entered by thieves last night and £22 in notes and silver taken. A cash box containing about…

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The Murder of Truth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

A sudden lie may be sometimes only manslaughter upon truth; but by a carefully-constructed equivocation, truth always is with malice aforethought…

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Detectives Charged Alleged Conspiracy Hotelkeeper's Amazing Story Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

sensational evidence was given to-day by Terrance Callaghan, hotel-keeper, in the case in which three detectives are charged with a…

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Photographs by Telephones LATEST U.S.A. Police Methods Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

It is announced that telephotographic communication between the New York, Chicago, and San Francisco police will be established by April…

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Carlos Gap Leases Warden's Court at Capertee. Extraordinary Interest Manifested

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

Extraordinary interest was manifested in the applications heard before Mr. Warden James in connection with the Carlos Gap limestone leases at Capertee on Wednesday…

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Detectives Charged Alleged Blackmail More Sensational Evidence Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 2

The court was crowded today when the case was resumed in which four detectives are charged with conspiracy and the stealing of £1000…

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Suspicious Fire Police Investigatig. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 3

Serjeant Thilpott and [?] Sherringham are making enquiries concerning fires in a house occupied by Thomas Baker, in Waterloo…

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Man Killed by Motor Car Driver Charged with Manslaughter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 3

As the result of a smash between a motor car and a road sweeper in Spit Road Mosman. George Cuell drive of the vehicle, received fatal…

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Covered Court Championship London

National Advocate · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

In the singles final of the Queen's Club British covered court champion ship S. Jacob beat T. Spence (holder) 3—6 7—5. 6—0, 3—6, 6—3…

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Pre-easter Police Haul. Many Suspects Get Free Holiday Quarters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

The police on Friday night made a big haul of alleged undesirables who always make Sydney their Mecca at Easter. Those men, who Invariably dress in the height…

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Her Heart Thumped Two Women in Court. Assault Charge Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., had his time taken up in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning listening to the details of a case in which a robust…

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No title Police Art Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

Readers who want to buy tickets in the Police Hospital Art Union must not delay much longer. The drawing will take place on April 29, when the…

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Burglary for Invention Offer by German [?] Missing Drawings

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 3

German spies who tried to secure a Britisher's plan for countering submarines during the war, an da mysterious burglary were mentioned during the…

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Wheelers Choose Gaol. But Townspeople Pay Fines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

A miners' aggregate meeting at Wollongong on Monday was one of the most disorderly ever held on the coast. The meeting was called to discuss the imprisonment…

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Police Art Union

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2
Also in Lithgow Mercury

Will all holders of Police Art Union books or butts of tickets, please hand same in before the 10th instant, to on able the general secretary to send…

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