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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 9 of 77

The World Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Router, Washington.--A Reuter considers that the world court proposal has been shelved by the Senate foreign relations committee so far as this Congress is…

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"Police Corruption." (Published by Arrangement)

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph", prints the following from its own correspondent: "The police it they can help it, will…

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“Police Corruption” (Published by Arrangement.)

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

The Shelfield “Daily Telegraph” prints the following from its own correspondent:— “The police, if they can help it, will not allow prohibition to be…

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District Court. Sittings Quickly Finish

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The [?] Orange District Court at its [?] on Wednesday, was [?] and [?] only a few [?]…

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Death Premonition Widow Drops Dead in Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

Swansea (Eng.) Police Court was the scene of an extraordinary tragedy. Elizabeth, Seth, a. widow, of 58 years, appeared, accompanied by her son, to…

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Unsuccessful Appeal a Smooth-Tongued Youth in Court

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

An unusual scene look place in the Quarter Sessions, at Orange on Wednesday, when for nearly half an hour, an appellant who had been…

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4 Months Gaol Impersonation at City Elections Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day George Kemp (45) a laborer was convicted of having made a false declaration in a polling booth on the…

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Walsh Before Court. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

At the City Court to-day Thomas Walsh was charged with having in[?]ted men to strike. The principal evidence for the…

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Gruesome Find Murder of Long Ago Wanganui, (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

Turning over one of the fields of his farm near the West coast, a farmer near the coast unearthed portions of a human body…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday February 6. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

John Godfrey Hilder was charged with having been found drunk in Main-street on February 5. Fined £1, in default two days. Allowed 14 days to pay…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, February 4. (Before E.A. Prior,.P.M.). Motor Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Police v. John Batterham, charge of riding a motor cycle recklessly in Wallerawang-road on December 21; plea guilty. Constable Bacon stated that defendant was…

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Murder Charge Against Garage Manager. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Godfrey Berry, 30, garage manager, of' St. Kilda, was charged with the murder of Henri Brunet, 56, of High-street, St. Kilda…

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Murder Gangs Position in Egypt London, December 16

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

The Criminal Investigation Department of the Egyptian Government has at least one clue to the identity of the murderers of Sir Lee Stack, who was…

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Typiste’s Murder. Norman Howe Committed. LONDON

Leader · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Norman Tho[?]e, who is charged with the murder of his dance, Elsie Cameron, has been committed for trial at the [?] Evidence was…

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Three Years' Gaol Returned Soldier Convicted. a Fruitless Plead. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

At the City Court to-day George Maxwell, a returned soldier with live years' active service, was sent need to three years' for stealing money from a…

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Pretty Polish Actress Acquitted of Murder Unusual Circumstances Paris

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

A love story ended in the law courts by the acquittal of the pretty Polish actress Stanislowa Uminska who was charged with Wiling her…

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Steam Waggon or Drays. Cudgegong Council Will Test Which Is Best. £2000 Loan for Concrete Culverts. Engineer Resigns—men Kept on Government Work Till Rates Come In—revenue Increase Prom Estates Sub-division—assault on Burrs and Wort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

President O. D. Cox occupied the chair at the last monthly meeting the Cudegegong Shire Council, and there was a full council…

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Six Months' Gaol

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Thomas Burns (28) was charged before Mr. Walter Scott S.M., in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning with having committed an…

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Young Girl Assaulted Midnight Motor Ride. Business Man Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

The sequel to a mid-night motor ride on November 15 was the appearance at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day of Harold Legge, a…

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Tennis Covered Court Championships. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

In the final of the covered court championship, Lacoste (France) beat Gobert (France) 3,6, 6,1, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. In the doubles Borotra and Lacoste…

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