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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 24 of 77

Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 10

Mr. Prior, P.M.. had a busy day at Gulgong on the occasion of his last visit, when several lengthy and important cases were dealt…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, April S. (Before E. A. Prior, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

Police v. Max Becker, illegally on licensed premises; plea guilty. Sergt. Wilson explained that defendant entered the door at the rear of the Imperial Hotel on…

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A Brutal Assault School-girl Victim Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

A girl, 11 years of age, whose name is no disclosed, and who was going to school at Coorinya yesterday, was brutally assaulted by a…

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Heavy Sentences Undesirables Sent to Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

Heavy sentences were passed by Judge Curlewis at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on Richard Campbell (33) Leslie Thompson (28) and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, April 9. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Case Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

Thomas Musgrave was charged with having been on the premises of the Hotel Lithgow on March 14, after closing hours. Mr. Tartakover for defendant. The case had…

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Police Hospital Carnival Coronation Ceremony

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Masonic Hall last night when the concluding function of the Queen Carnival was held. Paton's…

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5 Years Gaol Moran Brothers Convicted the Manly Sensation Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

"You men are fortunate indeed that you have not stood your trial on a more serious charge," said Judge Edwards, addressing John Moran and…

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Small Debts Court. (Before E. A. Prior, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

A. Macrow and Sons Proprietary, Ltd. v. George. Vivian Brown, claim for £27 19s 6d, balance alleged to be due in respect of a piano. There was no…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Thursday, April 9 (Before E. A. Prior, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

E. Opie applied for a transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Bowenfels, to A. E. Hawkins. Mr. Le Fevre for applicant. There was no opposition and the…

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Mudgee District Court Wednesday, April 8, 1925. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Rowland). Share Farming Agreement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 23

Thomas Henry Holland v. Executors and Executrix in the will of John Weston Perry (deceased). This was a claim for £16/6/18…

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Poisoned Tea a Wife Charged. Prison for 15 Months. Scene in Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 3

A husbund's story of how his wife put poison in his cup of tea was told at the High Court of Justiciary in Aberdeen (Scotland)…

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Stabbing Affray Man Fatally Wounded Greek Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

As a result of a stabbing affray at Cronulla this afternoon Jules Remaud (30) is in hospital in critical condition and Samuel Papparays (39) a…

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Greek Charged with Murder. French Waiter the Victim. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

A tragedy at Cr[?] yesterday, was responsible for the appearance, at the Central Police Court, this morning, of a Greek chef at the Hotel…

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Shot Fired Early Morning Assault. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Three men broke into a house in the city at an early hour this morning and assaulted a man named James Devine, who occupies the premises…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, April 13. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

William Griffiths was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Main-street, Lithgow, on May 11. Fined 10s. in default 24 hours…

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Murder Charge the Cronulla Stabbing Affray Accused Allowed Bail Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

The chef of the Hotel Cecil at Cronulla, S Papparays (39) a Greek, appeared in the dock at the Central Police Court to-day charged with the…

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The Police Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 25

The new police station is rapidly nearing completion, and is a fine addition to the buildings of the town. In the course of a…

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Mythical Station Constable As Partner Old Man Charged

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

In Melbourne the other day, Plain clothes Constable Saker was invited by an affable stranger whom he met "casually" to invest in 6000 sheep to…

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Alleged Murder Who Started the Riot?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 8

An Adelaide wire reports that a Greek named Johannes Vlachos, has been arrested in a local boarding house for the alleged murder…

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Attacked with Razor Savage Street Assault Young Woman the Victim Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

Screams of a terrified woman attracted the attention of pedestrians in the city last night. They were horrified to see a woman…

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