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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 8 of 77

Grazier’s Disappearance. Police Suspect Foul Play. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

No trace has yet been found of the missing wealthy grazier. T. G. Thompson, of Balranald, whose disappearance is causing anxiety. The…

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Body in Box Parents Sentenced

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

At Hampshire (Eng.) Assizes Henry Charles Mabey, 60 and his wife Ada 56, were charged with having secretly disposed of the body of their son, Henry…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

[?] the local Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. P. Smith, [?] Arthur Short, described as a [?] cook, was charged with using…

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Oberon Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

At Oberon Police Court on January 30, before Mr. Scott, P.M., Michael Whealan pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Oberon-street, on the 4th December. Fined…

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ALLEGED [?] Complicated Police Court Case

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

[?] and involved case [?] by the conflict of [?] before Mr. [?] the Orange Police…

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The Luke of Murder Stories

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

It is no use complaining of people who read stories of murders. After all "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" were stories of murders.—Mr. G. K…

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New Police Superintendent

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

Inspector Woods, of Lismore, will be the now superintendent of police at Bathurst, in place of Superintendent Branston, who has been transferred to Sydney to take up…

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Arms in Dublin Six Months' Gaol London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

In connection with the discovery in Dublin of an underground store of arms and explosives" [?] hand grenades, 19 revolvers and 5000 rounds of…

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Our New Police Superintendent

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

The new police superintendent for the Bathurst district which [?] Orange is inspector Woods of [?] who has been promoted to…

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The Orange Court Room

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

There was an excellent instance of the imperfect [?] properties of the Orange Court room on Monday morning when during the hearing of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before A. E. Roper and H. N. Fitzgerald, J 's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

Michael Madden was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in a public place. Fined £1, in default three days…

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Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 24

Con. Brogan has been transferred to Cassilis in charge, and Con. Grogan, of Cassilis, takes his place at Merriwa. It has been…

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Important Court Cases at Rylstone. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Rylstone Grazier Committed for Trial. Dispute About Brand on Red Cow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 13

Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., presided at the Rylstone Police Court on Tuesday. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING…

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Gaol Tragedy a Prisoner Smothered. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

A tragedy occurred att the Terrace prison yesterday. A prisoner, Harry Brown, was working under a city bank, when it…

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Feeble Minded in Gaol Judge Says System Is Wrong Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 26

Judge Bevan, presiding at Goulburn Quarter Sessions, urged system. He declared there [?]…

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Shot a Constable a Street Murder 2 Boys Committed London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Two lads named Hegarty (17) and Crossley (19), charged with the murder last month, of Constable Willis at Wolverhampton, have been…

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Graft E[?] Sensational Allegations Scene in Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Couling, master carrier, was closely cross examined by Mr. Lamb K. C. this morning, when the city graft enquiry resumed…

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Bank Clerk Charged. Pathetic Scene in Katoomba Court. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Last June, Elwyn Thomas Years, a bank clerk, aged 22 years was badly injured in a motor cycle accident. An examination of books at the bank resulted in allegations…

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Tom Walsh Charged Alleged Inciting Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

Tom Walsh appeared in the City Court to-day on a charge of inciting others to strike. The case is unfinished…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 5. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

William Brown pleaded guilty to having used indecent language at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night, January 23. Constable Hammond said the defendant made a…

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