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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 11 of 61

Forgery Alleged. Jury Fails to Agree Mudgee Ex-manager Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 15

After being locked up all night, the Jury disagreed in the case at Dubbo Quarter Sessions in which Percy Henry Tomley Bennett,…

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Gaol at School Glen Innes Way. Parents Anxious. Glen Innes

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Educational conditions are rapidly growing from bad to worse. The Parents' Association spent an anxious few hours discussing the…

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The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A (Published by Arrangement)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 18

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

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The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

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

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Petty Thieving S.M.'s Warning Convicted of Stealing Chaff

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. Walter Scott, S. M. in dealing with a man for theft at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, made it clear that in future cases of the kind, his…

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Prisoners Revolt At the Parramatta Gaol Four Warders Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

It was learned in Sydney to-day that four warders were numbered amongst the casualties at Parramatta Gaol on Saturday. Two warders…

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Typhoid at Goulburn Gaol

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

The typhoid outbreak at Goulburn Gaol claimed its first victim, a prison or named Leslie Lindsay, having succumbed to the disease in the District…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

John Godfery Hilder, William Peckman and Frank Early were charged with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday Hilder and Packman were fined 10s or 48…

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Brutal Assault Carter on Trial Mr. Coyle's Comments Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

John Illingworth (20) a carter, pleaded not guilty at the Darlinghurst sessions to-day to a serious charge of having assaulted a woman on…

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Drunk in Court House

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

For having too freely indulged in liquor on two occasions Francis Dovey, 56, a laborer, was fined 5/, in default 24 hours, on each charge at…

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Bombay Murder Prince Objects to Commission Honor at Stake Calcutta

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

The Government of India publishes a letter from the Maharajah Kolkar of Indore in which he states that, rightly or wrongly, he has all…

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The Shorter Week. High Court Fight. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

The 44-hour fight began in the High Court to-day. Affidavits stated that over £100,000 already was involved, and that 2,300 employers and 40,000 employees in N.S. Wales…

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44 HOURS Application to High Court Nine Barristers Engaged. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

The big 44 hours fight began in the High Court to-day, when all seven Judges were present. Nine barristers, including four King's Counsel,…

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Mudgee Police Court Merrendee Assault Case Owners of Straying Stock Face the Music

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 28

Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., presided at the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, when there was a fairly lengthy list of cases for…

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Alleged Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 28

Thomas Fitzsimmons was charged with assaulting and robbing Nathoo Khan of certain money at Merrendee on February 21. Mr…

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Alleged Assault Serious Offence Against Woman. Accused Acuitted. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today, before Mr. Justice Cohen, John Illingworth (20), carter, was charged with having assaulted Violet…

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Lithgow Raid Police Court Charges Resulted Evidence for Prosecution Mr. Sproule's Severe Cross-Examination Young Constable's Description of Visit. Hearing Adjourned. Clergymen in Court Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

A crowded court to-day listened to the second day's hearing of the charges arising out of the police raid on the premises of William…

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Burglary at Milligan and Temple's

Leader · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

When the premises of Messrs Milligan and Temple, newsagents, etc.. | Summer Street, were opened on Wednesday morning. It wis discovered…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 11. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) No License

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

S. Kirkwood was charged with connecting sewerage without the authority of the Council. Mr. Le Fevre for Council. Evidence was given by Mr. D. Owen, health…

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Prisoners at Blows Pentridge Gaol Scene. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

It has just leaked out that Francis Perkins, and Douglas Robertson., each of whom was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter…

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