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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 10 of 61

Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 27. (Before C.T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

James McPhee was charged with having been drunk in Bridge-street the previous day. Fined 5s, in default 24 hours. John Godfrey Hilder was charged with…

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Sergeant of Police Assaulted

Leader · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 3

At [?] Police Court last week, Sergeant Moroney proceeded against Robert [?] for assault. Defendand [?] guilty, apologised to the…

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Police Don't Want Pimps

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Speaking at the police send-off to Mr. A. W. Cleaver, of Dubbo, who is off on a trip to London, Sergeant Cooper said such a function was…

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Police Are Sceptical. Lithgow

Leader · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

People [?] near the Small Arms Factory, where the remains of a murdered man are alleged to have been [?] for some time, assured the…

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Mob Law Conditions in Chicago Allegations Against Police WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

The Vice President, Mr. Dawes presented to the Senate committee of Immigration a petition from several civic bodies of Chicago asking for…

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Motor Car Theft Youth Pleads Guilty Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

Pleading guilty to stealing a motor car Mervyn Lea (18), was remanded at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. The car was stolen at Petersham…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before C. T. Wood, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

John Kelly was charged with drunkenness on Saturday night in a lane off Cook- street. Fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Murder and Suicide Tragedy of Illicit Love Man Dead—Woman in Serious Conditon. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The condition of Mrs. Nancy Ogllvie, who was shot by Martin Burke in a motor car on the Long Bay road, Maroubra, last night, was much…

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Three Months' Gaol an "Australian Gentleman" Sentenced. London

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

Robert Killingly, whose solicitor said be bore a number of excellent reference from people in Australia, including one from the Mayor of…

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Lithgow "Raid" Cases Hearing at Police Court. a Further Adjournment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

Lithgow court house was crowded yesterday morning on the hearing of a big batch of cases arising out of the recent "raid." Sergt. Leonard appeared on behalf of the…

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Lithgow Police Raid. on Alleged Gaming House Over 120 Charged Evidence for Prosecution Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Since the night of February 12, when a squad of police made a descent on William Ashley's billiard saloon, the hairdresses' shop in Main…

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Lang Charged with Opposing Loughlin's Land Bill

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

When the Upper House was about to adjourn at an early hour on Friday morning, Colonel Onslow said that Mr. Lang had been talking a…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

Peter Langridge was charged that, being a person against whom a prohibition order was in force, he was found on licensed promises on February 15. Fined £3, [?]s costs,…

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The Murder Plague in “Dry” U.s.a

Leader · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

[?]n [?] “The [?]ng Tide of C[?].” in “The Worth[?] Work” [?]New York[?] [?] Lawrence V[?]er [?] that tho Un[?]ed…

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Attempted Murder Shooting Gallery Sensation Argument Leads to Shooting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

As the result of a shooting affray in a shooting gallery in Goerge Street North to-night. William Robertson (33) is a hospital in a serious…

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(Published by Arrangement) the Murder Plaque in "Dry U.S.A

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work" (New York., M. Lawrence Vieller points out that the United…

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Lithgow Police Court Friday, March 5. (Before H. N. Fitzgerald and W. Hankins, J.'s.P.) Alleged Assault -- Case Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Harold Miller was charged with an assault on Hong Joe, a Chinese gardener. Mr. Tartakover for the prosecution. Constable Anderson said about moon the…

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The Bute Murder Case. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

The trial of Hanna Commons, for the murder of [?], of Bute, on January 9, has almost concluded. Commons made a king statement…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, March 5, 1926. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

Thomas Keelty and Edwin Murray were charged with being on the premises of the Commercial Hotel, Wallerawang, after prohibited hours. Mr. Henley for defence…

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Portland Police Court Wednesday, March 3. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.)betting Ticket Case Withdrawn

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

Ernest O'Brien was charged with having issued a betting ticket at Piper's Flat on 301'26 without having his name and address printed hereon. Sergt Wilson…

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