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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 3 of 61

Police Constable’s Long Trail

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Trooper Kenny of [?] has just effected the arrest of a man [?] in connection with the theft of a horse at [?] November…

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Sheep Stealing Warialda Grazier Charged Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 25

At the Warialda police court A Burling a well known grazier, charged with having stolen 95 sheep, valued at £195 the property…

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A Botany Girl. Charge of Murder. Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 25

Hannah Commons, who was arrested near Adelaide and charged with the murder of Miss Rita Kanke, a Botany girl, was brought…

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Police Presentation

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

The Orange branch of the Police Association assembled in force at the police station, on [?] is bid farewell to…

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Police Association Protests Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

On behalf of the Police Association the secretary to-day interviewed the Chief Secretary, and protested against the new regulation. The Chief…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 14. (Before R. A. Brouff and C. A. Kessell, J's.P.) Thefts From Hotel Boarders

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Michael Joseph Ryan was charged with stealing,(1) a quantity of wearing, apparel, a mouth organ and some tobacco from H. J. Evans; (2) a quantity of wearing apparel…

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State Parliament. Police Hand[?] to Go. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

In the Assembly tomorrow Mr. McTiernan will introduce a Bill for the abolition of the Legislative Council, and to provide for the [?] by…

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No Handcuffs Policemen Do Not Need Them New Police Orders Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

It was announced in the Legislative Assembly to-day that a movement was now being brought into effect to deprive uniformed policemen of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 15. (Before R. Donaldson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Charles Stewart was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Bridge-street on the previous day. Fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Mayor Bailed Up Revolver and Sandbag Two Men Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Alleged to have balled up the Mayor of Auburn (Ald. G. C. Gollon) with a revolver, alter midnight on Wednesday, George Canale, or…

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Without a Silencer Magistrate's Warning

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

"What is the object of these machines making these beastly and distressing [?]?" asked Mr. Scott S.M.. at the Bathurst Police Court…

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Police and Handcuffs Deprivation Opposed Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Fortescue, general secretary of the Police Association to day made a protest in connection with the proposal to deprive policemen of the use…

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'I Willgrantit' Spirit Merchants' License to Mockler & Co. Mr. Scott Rules Against Strong Objectors Interesting Evidence at Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A spirit merchant's license, enabling him to sell wine, beer and spirits in quantities of not less than two gallons, was granted to Laurence…

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“The Right to Kill” a Father Charged with Murder

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

The right to kill what is described as a “human husk without a soul” is demanded by the lawyers defending a doctor in a little town in Colorado…

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Eighty Next Sunday. Mr. E. Marriot, ex-Police Magistrate

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

Born at Camberwall. Surrey (E[?]), in January 24, 1[?]46, Mr. Edward Mariott, of [?] Summer Street. Or[?]ge, will be [?] years old next…

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Police Court--january 15. (Before W. Silverlock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Charles Dargue was charged with offensive behavior, and further with assaulting Constable Bacon whilst in the execution of his duty. On the first charge he was fined…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Patrick Gibson was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Railway Parade the previous day Fined 10s, in default three days…

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Addition to Police Station

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

In order to provide more office space for the police force, a wing has been added to the O[?]ge station. It will soon be ready for occupation, and…

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Police Force and 44-Hours

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

In the Assembly, last week, Mr. J. C. L. F[?]trick said:—I would like to know from the Colonial Secretary, as the Minister who deals with…

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