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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 14 of 61

Coolah Police Court. Prohibited Hours. Maximum Pen[?]ty Threatened

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 18

At the police court on Tuesday, March 16, before Mr. A. E. Prior. P.M., W. T. Disher, licensee of the Coolah Hotel, was proceeded against…

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Valueless Cheque Three Months' Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 25

At the Merriwa Police Court on Thursday last before Messrs. D. Quigley and W. S. Walker J.P's. Henry Leslie Whittingham [?]…

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[?]dgee Police Court. Health Prosecutions Fines Inflicted in All Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 28

Mr. A. E. Prior, P.M., presided at the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, when several rather important cases were dealt with…

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Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 28

The license of the Post Office Hotel was transferred from Charles E. Morgan to M. M. Adam…

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Desire La Court Story of the Shooting the Coroner's Inquest Richmond

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

The story of the shooting of Desire La Court was told at the Richmond police Court today. Constable McGeoch told how he called on La Court to…

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Burglary Aftermath

Leader · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

A safe which was stolen from the Commercial Hotel , Rappville in November last was found about three quarters of a mile from Rappville [?]…

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Stealing Newspapers

Leader · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

One of the meaning terms of [?] [?] is that of [?] News [?] dorm [?] head[?] and [?] [?] places personality , the…

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Union Secretary Charged. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

John [?] is formerly acceptably of the [?] [?] an pearled at the Court to-day charge with [?] £617/18/1, the…

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Heavy Defaulter Sydney Solicitor Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

Russell Walter Groom, a Sydney solicitor, who was recently arrested in West Australia, was committed for trial at the Centarl Police Court…

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Land Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

In the Land Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Pike, the following cases were dealt with: In appeal by M. B. H. Toole…

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Matteotti's Murder Farcical Sentences. Chieti

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The trial of the five men for the murder of Matteotti, the Socialist Deputy, resulted in three of them— Dulmini, Voipl and Poveromo—being…

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Purgatives for the Police

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says the fact that between 300 and 400 Leipzig policemen failed to be on duty on the day President Hindenburg visited the city was…

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Lithgow Police Court Thursday, March 25. (Before H. Bracey and C. Kessell, J's.P.) Remanded to Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

William Evan Gough was charged with the theft of a rug valued £3, at Borenore Sergt. Quinlan said that on Saturday he saw defendant in Main-street, Lithgow…

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Latest Cables. (Australian cable Association Messages) Matteotti’s Murderers Sentenced. London

Leader · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

The trial of the Fascist for the murder of the Italian socialist. Deputy Malteotti. has Just concluded. Three of the men were sentenced to six…

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44 HOURS. Police to Participate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

It was announced by Mr. Lazzarini, Chief Secretary, to-day, that from May 1 next, the 44 hour week would apply to members of the police force. In…

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Mudgee Police Court An Extended Session. Police Magistrates Busy Day. Assault and Riotous Behaviour

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 19

Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M., had some contentious cases to deal with at the Mudgee Police Court on Wednesday and his labors did not…

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Farmer Shot Tweed River Tragedy Son Charged with Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 8

A tragedy occurred at Smith's Creek, near Uki, nine miles from Murwillumbah, which resulted in the death of Alexander Strong 57…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 26. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

Stanley Smith was charged with drunkenness in the street the previous day. Fined 5s, in default 24 hours. SMALL DEBTS…

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"Thought of Mother." Son on Murder Charge. Alleged Confession. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

At daybreak on Sunday last George Mitchell (44), a canegrower of the Innisfail district, was fatally shot in a room of his house…

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Sad Court Story Fatherless Boy's Crime. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

Sergeant Leonard told a sad story—it is repeated almost every day by large-hearted policemen who hate the job—at the Newtown Court…

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