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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 18 of 61

Violent Ah Sam Attacks House with Hammer Aftermath in Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

"Whaffor?" This was the indignant exclamation of a chinese named Ab Sam, 30 a gardener, when fined at the…

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The Best Men Needed in Police Force Chief Secretary's Opinion. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

"Seeing that it is the duty of members of the police force to protect the public, it is necessary to got the best possible men into the service. That…

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Charge of Perjury Woman on Trial Divorce Court Sequel. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

At the Central Police Court today Mrs. Elizabeth Croft (35) was committed for trial on a charge of having sworn falsely when the truth was…

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44 Hours Invalid Regarding Federal Awards High Court's Important Decision Mr. Lang Awaits Developments SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The High Court ol Australian sitting in Sydney today gave its decision regarding the applicability of the New South Wales 44-Hour Week Act to…

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W.A. SENSATION Police Concerned in Stealing Organised Gang. Fremantle

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

Consternation was caused in the ranks of the police when a secretly organised squad of detectives and policemen conducted simultaneous…

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Talking Greek Police Court Charge Fails Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

A charge of indecent language against a man in the Northcote (Melbourne), Court was dismissed. The Court was merely talking Greek…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, April 19. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

Patrick Ryan was charged with having used indecent language in Main street on Saturday. He was fined £5, in default ten days. The same defendant was charged…

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Solicitor Charged £1,700 Involved Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

A total sum of £1,700 was involved in four charges against Ernest Henry Ward, 38, a solicitor, who appeared before the Central Police Court…

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World's Court America's Attitude WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

Following a conference between President Coolidge and Mr. Kellogg, it was decided that American adherence to a World Court could be made…

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44 Hours Mr. Bruce on High Court's Decision Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

commenting to-day on yesterday's decision of the High Court regarding the 44 Hours Act, Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister) said that if Australia was…

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Traveller Charged Motor Car Accident SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day. Hoy Watson (24), a traveller, was charged with having caused bodily harm to Ethel Warren by wantonly…

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Uproar in Gulgong. Leading Citizens Openly Arrested and Charged in the High Court of Justice. Spirit of the Hospital Carnival. The End and £400 is in Sight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 8

Charity, it is said, begins at home. In Gulgong it began weeks ago, the event which caused the people to open their purses being the hospital carnival and queen competition which was successfully held last Saturday…

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Police Force. Compares with World's Best. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 22

The Chief Secretary Mr. Lazzarini speaking at the annual smoke concert of the N.S.W. Police Association said that the…

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Dorrigo Disaster Marine Court of Enquiry BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

The foundering of the steamer Dorrige off Wide Bay on Good Friday was investigated by the Marine Court to-day…

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Society of Engineers Application to State Court Employers Refused Injunction SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

An application to prevent the Industrial Arbitration Commissioner of New South Wales, Mr. A. B. Piddington, from dealing…

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Burrowa Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Friday, April 16, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday -- APRIL 22. (Before C. T. Wood and R. A. Brouff, Js.P.) Theft of a Bicycle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

Patrick Ryan was charged with the theft of a push bicycle, value £4, the property of William Clark. Constable Priestley said that he was in…

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A Murder Aftermath. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

Alferd William Mc[?] a life sentence prisoner, was to-day respondent in a divorce instituted by his wife Vera Mc[?] of St. Peters. The…

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Left the Court Smiling. Lismore

Leader · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

At the local Police Court to-day, Reginald Morrissey was charged with having lodged with Lottie King, a half-[?] aboriginal. Morri[?] stated in…

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Cruelty Alleged Stock Carried on Railways Discussion at Police Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Complaints that stock consigned on the railways were treated, with great cruelty were made by country delegates at to-day's…

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