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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 4 of 77

Police Queen

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

A most successful frolic was held at the Walshaw Hall to-night in aid of the Police Queen candidate. The indefatigable efforts of the committee…

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Long Bay Murder Another Development Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

A letter was received to-day by Superintendent Monkey with reference to the murder of Mary Anderson at Long Bay last year. The letter…

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Court Statistics Interesting Record

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. II. L. Meads, C.P'.S., made avail-able to-day the Bathurst Court House returns for' 1924. They are as follows:—-…

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Typist's Beath Decomposed Remans Found Charge Op Murder. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Norman Thorn, a poultry-farmer, of Crowborough, was charged before the magistrates at that village this afternoon…

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Dr. Thompson Application to Bankruptcy Court Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

A petition for the compulsory se-questration today, was lodged in the Bankruptcy Court against Dr. George Thompson, by the New South Wales…

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Germans Sentenced. for War Outrages

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

A Reuter's Brussels message states that a court-martial at Liege has sentenced to death two German officers, a colonel and a major, who were held responsible for the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 17. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald and T. Evans, J's.P.). LANGUAGE

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

James Odgers was charged with having used indecent language in the yard of the Lansdowne hotel. Fined £2 or seven days. ALLEGED BURGLARY…

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Husband Arrested. Alleged lntent for Murder. GOULBURN

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Edward Cecil Bates was arrested at Goulburn, to-day, and charged with intent to murder his wife. The accused is 27, and has not long been married…

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Scrub Murder Man Detained Long Bay Tragedy Recalled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 15

A police patrol made an unexpected visit to a house in Kent-street, Miller's Point, early on Thursday morning, and interviewed…

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Correspondence Police Hospital Carnival (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

It was pleasing to read, 'An Appeal' by "A Visionary Enthusiast," in your issue of Friday, and I agree that the candidates for Queen of the Day…

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“Police of Anarchy.” Attorney-General’s Remarks. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

In a speech at St. Ives Show luncheon. yesterday. Mr. T. Bavin, the State Attorney-General, said that the leaders of the unions are inciting the…

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Walsh in Court Eight Days' Remand Is End Near?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 18

Mr. Tom Walsh, general president of the Seamen's Union, was arrested on Wednesday night on a provisional warrant issued under…

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Man Injured by Roughs Police Chase Ends in Arrests Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

Harry Davy, of Fairfield, when alighting from a motor car in Liverpool last night was attacked by a crew of roughs. The police…

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Police Queen

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The barometer registering the voting for the Queen Competition, shows 500 votes for Miss Vida Branston (Police Queen). The two hospital…

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Society Sensation Lord's Daughter Vanishes Police Drop Investigation London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

An element of mystery surrounds the disappearance of the Hon. Gwynnett Morgan, daughter of Lord Tredegar, of Tredegar Park, Newport,…

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Chasing Suspects Police Cover 100 Miles. Surrey Hills Raid Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The Water police patrol had a sensational experience last night. At about 10 o'clock they chased a gang of robbers in a motor car…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

On Tuesday last, at the local police court, before Mr. F. Higgins. J.P., a young man named Barker was fined 10/- for drunkenness. On Wednesday,…

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Youths Charged with Murder. London

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Two youths, named Heggerty, 17. and Croesley, 19, have been arrested in connection with the mysterious murder of Constable Willis, at…

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Inter Gaol Match

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The annual inter-Gaol cricket match between the Bathurst staff and the State Ponitentiary will take place this year In Bathurst on Anniversary Day…

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“I Meant to Do for Her.” Young Man Charged with Murder. BRISBANE

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

At the Rockhampton Police Court, to-day, A. [?] was charged with shooting at Elleen Brody, with intent to kill her. The accused was…

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