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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 25 of 61

The Rates Question. Considered by Citizens. Mr. E. J. Loneragan's Straight Talk. Ratepayers' Association Formed. Friendly Appeal Court Suggested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 23

Ratepayers rolled up in their hundreds at the Mudgee Town Hall last evening—in fact it was one of the largest public meetings ever held in this town. Great enthusiasm was displayed and it was unanimously resolved to from a Retepayers…

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Merrylands Ruffian Sentenced. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Arthur [?] was charged to-day, at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions, with attempting to commit a serious offence upon a voting woman at [?]…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Scuffle with the Police. Case Is Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Sydney Hovey was charged with having used indecent language, and with having assaulted a constable on May 8. Mr. Tartakover for defendant…

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Queenslander's Fate French Uniform Gets Him Gaol LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

"Like Anzac," was Sir Charles Ryan's description of the mountainous regions of Morocco. where Abed-el-Krim, the leader of the Riffs, is…

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Posed As Crook Trap Set for Suspect Ex-policeman Charged London

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The "Sunday Observer" relates how a Scotland Yard detective posed as a crook for the purpose of investigating an allegation made by…

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Compulsory Service. Orange Lads Before the Court

Orange Star · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

“This damned thing ought to be abolished. One of the lads there, detained for not serving his country, had two brothers…

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Not Guilty Doctor and Nurse End of Melbourne Murder Trial. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The Jury retired at 12.18 this afternoon to consider the verdict in the case in which Dr. McGillicuddy and Nurse Hudson were charged with the…

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M.p.s.grog Police Raid Proves Successful Ottawa

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

A sensation was Caused by three officers under the direction of the sergeant-at-arms. who entered the rooms of all the members of the…

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Almond Shells Evidence in Divorce Court Husband Feigns Sleep Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

in the Sydney Divorce Court to-day, Victor Mancer, a cerrier of Dawes Point, sought a dissolution of his marriage with Lily Mancer,…

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Lithgow Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before E. A. Prior, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

Lithgow "Mercury" Co. v. W. E. Powyer. Claim for £1 6s 8d, for subscription due. Verdict for amount claimed, with 8s costs. LICENSING COURT…

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Murder by Poison a Woman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Agnes Davis, (26), was charged at the Central Court to-day with having murdered William Parker, on May 8. The police applied for…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, May 29. (Before W. Hankins and C. A. Kessell, J's.P.). a Stranger's Escapade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

John William McLennan was charged with drunkenness in the bar of the Imperial Hotel on May 28, and further with malicious damage to the property of the…

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Ex-police Sergeant Assaulted. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

George Scott, [?] a former sergeant of police, was brutally attacked, [?] and robbed in S[?]sex street last night. He was hit on the head…

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In a Smash Police Patrol Car Occupants Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Shortly after midnight this morning a police patrol car, driven by Constable Beckett, crashed into a Ford car at the corner of Market…

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The Valuations Friendly Appeal Court Barred L.G. Expert's Opinion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 3

The "Sydney Morning Herald's" Local Government expert writers as follows in Thursday's issue:— "A number of the citizens of…

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Rocket Street Collision Sequel in Court Driver Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

A motor car collision, in Rocket st., on the afternoon of April 19 last, when the traffic to and from the racecourse was at its height, led to the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, May 31 (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

John Godfrey Hilder was charged with having been found drunk n Main-street on Saturday. Fined 5s, or the rising of the court…

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Indecent Assault Young Girl Attacked Naval Youth Convicted. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

The necessity of giving protection to young women living in the outlying suburbs was stressed by the Crown Prosecutor at the Central Criminal…

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Missing Mr. McDonald Police Search Continues. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

The police are still trying to trace Frederick Albert McDonald, former member of the House of Representatives for Barton, who has been…

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