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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 13 of 61

Gertrude La Court Charged and Discharged. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

G[?]dys Mason, alias Gertrude La Court, was to-day at the Manly Court charted with having stolen a motor car on February 19. The police [?]inted…

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Stealing Snooker Balls

Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

At the Forbes Quarter Sessions. this week Judge A[?]strong, heard an app[?]al [?]ged by Edward Ireland C[?]de, against the sentence of twelve…

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Police Station Incident. "Prince of Wales" Calls

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

A man called at the Lithgow police station on Wednesday afternoon, and said to Sergt. Madden, "I want to get your advice as to how to get home to my mother…

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Sentence of Death The Collingwood Murder Strong Recommendation to Mercy. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

"I want to appeal" was the remark of Martin Knopp, found guilty of the murder of Walter Richards at Collingwood on January 23, when asked…

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Wilcannia Murder Camp Mate on Trial. Wilcannia

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

At the resumption of the inquest concerning the death of William Oliver (60), Walter Nelson, alias Walter Harney, appeared in custody…

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Two Years' Gaol For Assaulting Wife. War Injuries Plea Fails. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

Having pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding his wife by striking her several times with a hammer on the head, Edward James…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 19. (Before C. T. Wood, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

James Cameron, charged with having been drunk in Bridge-street the previous day, was fined 5s or the rising of the court…

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The Matteotti Murder Trial. London

Leader · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

Chiett's defence in the Matteotti murder trial as unfolded by witnesses for the accused [?] largely of a fierce attack on the murdered…

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A World Court America's Attitude. Conditions of Conference Washington

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

It is authoritatively stated that the United States Government does not object to o conference of nations discussing America's reservations to the…

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Charge of Murder Later

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

At the Adelaide police, court to-day Alice Kerr a young woman was charged with the murder of Doris Keats. She was remanded…

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New Zealand Tragedy Murder and Suicide Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

Murder and suicide occurred near Darganville yesterday. A Maorl, Matthew Techuia, returned home to find his white wife and…

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Smart Work Police Arrest Burglars Robbery at Lidcombe Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

There was a sudden development in connection with the robbery at the White House Stores, in Lidcombe on Saturday morning, when…

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Adelaide Mystery. Young Woman's Death Woman Detained by Police Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

The Adelaide police are busy proving the mysterious death of a women aged 28, in a room at the Grosvenor Hotel on Saturday afternoon,…

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Matteotti Murder Murder Trial Nears End. Rome

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

At the close of the evidence, the Public Prosecutor in the Matteotti murder case, in a singular whitewashing speech, said he refused to…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 22. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

Thomas Cowles was charged with drunkenness in Inch-street on Saturday. Fined 5s, or the rising of the court. Anne Elizabeth Walsh was charged with…

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Gaol for Short Skirt Wearers. Athens

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The law prohibiting short skirts came into operation to-day and the police, at mid-day, discovered a girl, 20 years of age, with the hem of her…

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A Tardy Apology Solicitor and Magistrate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The strained relations between Mr. Peisley, S.M., and Mr. Rogers, of he Crown Law Department, owing to the latter accusing the magistrate of…

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Penrith Murder Father Committed for Trial Brother's Pathetic Evidence PENRITH

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The coroner to-day held an enquiry into the death of Ada Muriel Watson, at Penrith Hospital, on March 17, as a result of terrible injuries to the head…

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Three Butchers in Court. Dirty Slaughter Yards

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 4

Three butchers were [?]ned at the Orange Court, on Monday, for failing to keep their slaughtering promises clean. Mr. T. M. Cohen, P.M., occupied…

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Shot His Father Sequel to Domestic Quarrel Son Surrenders to Police Murwilumbah

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Smith's Creek near Ukt, nine miles from Murwillumbah, at about six o'clock last night, resulting in the death of Alexander…

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