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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 15 of 61

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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Mining Warden's Court. Friday, March 26. (Before Warden James). the Newnes Application

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

The Commonwealth Oil Corporation applied for further suspension of labor conditions on its numerous leases at Newnes for six months. Mr. A. J. Davis, general…

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Fatal Quarrel Another Melbourne Murder MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Shot in the groin, James McDonald, a farm employee, died in the Wycheproof hospital yesterday morning. It is alleged that the shot was from…

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Son Charged With Shooting his Father Evidence at Inquest Murwillumbah

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

The local coroner to-day began his inquest into the death of Alexander Strong, at Smith's Crook, on Monday night last Bruce Havelock Strong,…

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Life for Robbery Four Young Men Sentenced. Flaw in South Australian Law. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

When four young mon, Herbert English, William Falrllo, Lsalle Hartnett. and Frank King, were found guilty to-day of robbing with violence…

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Wine Months' Hard Labor. an Old Hand Sentenced

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

Admitting seven previous convictions on charged of false pretences in Australia and New Zealand, and pos[?]ing no fewer than three [?]…

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Butchers Again in Court

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

For [?] to give [?] to the [?] of her [?] to [?] [?] K. M[?]Auley was produced against by the [?]…

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Found Dead. Information Wanted by Police

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

A man named Jones was found dead at the People's Palace, Sydney, yesterday. He is believed to have reached Sydney from Lithgow on the 16th inst. He is about 65…

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Illegal Operation Woman Charged with Murder Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Doris Keats was concluded to-day. Alice Kerr was committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, April 1. (Before C. T. Wood,. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

Joseph McDowell was charged, with having used indecent language in Main-street, the previous day. Fined £2, in default four days…

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Fair Rents Court Rushed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

At an average rate of about 25 a day, tenants are applying to the Fair Rents Court to have their rents fixed. This year the court will put up an outstanding…

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Industrial Arbitration Court Judge Beeby's Suggestion

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

"Why not give the Railway Commissioners a chance to facilitate the working, of the 44-Hours' Act ?" asked Judge Booby, in the Industrial Arbitration Court yesterday…

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Police Transfers

Leader · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 6

Superintendent Woods, of Bathurst reports the following staff changes in the Western Police Divisi[?]:— [?] Oshorne. permanently…

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Maliciously Shooting Naval Reservist Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

John Sheaf, a naval reservist, was before the Central Police Court again shooting at William Robertson, on to-day, charged with maliciously…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday-- April 6. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Alex Souter was charged with having behaved in ah indecent manner in a lane off Bridge street. Fined 10-, in default 24 hours…

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Doctor Arrested Murder Charge Preferred the Oakleigh Case Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Dr. Daniel McGillicudy (6l), a well known Richmond doctor was arrested to-day and charged w[?] the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Law, at…

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MURDER [?] Nurse and [?] Arrest Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 28

Mary Ethel [?] nurse, and Dr. Daniel [?] Mac Gilleuddy, 61 [?] arrested in Melbourne [?] with…

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Riot Aftermath Police In Tight Corner Revolver Fire for Assailants. Calcutta. Wenesday

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The gradual return to normal conditions following on the recent riot has been Interrupted by only one notworthy lacident. An attempt…

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Lithgow Police Court. (Continued from Page 6)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The P.M. said there was a question whether the case came within the section--whether it was carrying away from licensed premises, He adjourned the case for a…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

James Walker v. Keith Johnson. Claim for £4 14s 10d, balance of account for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed with 7s costs…

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