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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,206 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 61

6 Months Gaol Man with Record Sentenced Bathurst Jeweller Victimiised

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. W. Scott, S.M., Alfred Verne, a young man, with a history, was sentenced to six months…

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Constable Stabbed Italian Charged with Murder. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Domino Cornello, a swarthy Italian appeared before the City Court to-day charged with murdering Constable Clair, who was stabbed at…

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Tacke Remanded the St. Kilda Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Henry Tacke aged 65, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Rachel Currell aged 31, at St. Kilda on December 15, appeared at the City Court to-day…

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Melbourne Bank Murder Robertson Remanded Till January 7. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Douglas Robertson (37), who was brought to Melbourne from Sydney under escort was charged at the City Court to-day with having murdered…

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Brewarrina Murder Aborigine Eludes Capture Searchers Hindered by Wet Weather Brewarrina

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Search parties are still scouring the scrub around Brewarrina to fid the aborigine who in wanted in connection with the death of Robert…

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A Bad Start Melbourne's New Year Murder, Assault, Accidents and Fires a Big List Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

There wore several incidents connected with the passing of the old year in Melbourne crowds patrolled the city streets during the evening…

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Alleged Assault Savage Attack on Woman Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

In a dazed condition suffering from face injuries and with most of her clothing torn off, a woman was found wandering near Glebe Hill Bridge…

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Treatment of Boy Father Charged Allegations in Court Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Henry Sheddon, aged 42, of Victoria-Street, city, was charged at the City Police Court to-day, with having assaulted his six-year-old son. He was…

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Missing Scouts Found by the Police Rockhampton

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The six Boy Scouts reported missing in the wild ranges on the Black down Tableland returned to camp yesterday…

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Railwaymen and 44 Hours. Application in the Arbitration Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

The arbitration court was crowded to-day when application was made for the operation of the shorter week in pursuance of the Forty-four Hour Week Act. Mr…

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Police Want 44 Hours Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

Members of the police force are desirous of participating in the shorter working week. Representations were made to-day…

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Bathurst Court House Tenders for Electric Lighting Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

For the installation of electric light at the Bathurst Court House four tenders were received to-day by the Tender Board of the Public Works…

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Wooden Legged Man Charged with Killing Pretty Girl Sensational Court Yard Scene London

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

A sensational scene was enacted in the yard of St. Pancras Coroner's Court at the inquest into the death of a pretty 17 year old girl named…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 4, 1926.(Before R. Donaldson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Alfred Overall was charged with having used indecent language in Bridge-street on the 31st ult. Fined 10s, or two days. David Williams, on a charge of…

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Melbourne Murder Visitors to Henry Tacke Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Henry Tacke, under remand on a charge of the murder of Mrs. Rachel Currell, at St. Kilda, on December 16, was visited by Mrs. Tacke at…

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Murder of Mrs McFie Two Hotel Boys Confess Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

A message from Java states that two hotel boys held in connection with the murder of Mrs. McFie, have confessed to the crime. They are…

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Mort's Dock Strike Court Award Unacceptable to Workers Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

To-day, at starting time, members of the Ship painting and Dockers' Union employed at Mort's Dock, whose new award became operative…

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Inter-Gaol Cricket Visitors Entertained

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

At the conclusion of the third inter gaol cricket match played at Bathurst on New Year's Day, the visiting State Penitentiary team were enter…

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Police Chief Designation Altered Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day decided to alter the designation of the Inspector General of Police. This brings N.S.W. into line with the…

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