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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 5 of 61

Police Court Record

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Canowindra Court put up a record on Wednesday last, there being nearly [?] cases set down for hearing. The P.M. disposed of the whole of them…

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Accident to Bathurst’s Magistrate

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Meads, Bathurst’s chamber magistrate, was walking In the vicinity of the Great White Train, at Bathurst, in company with Mr. Tarn,…

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Hurled for Yards. Magistrate's Mishap. Blundering Motor Cyclist

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

A Bathurst magistrate, Mr. H. L. Meads, had an unpleasant experience last week. With Mr. J. Tarn, assistant C.P.S., he was…

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Murder 15 Religious Fanatics Sentenced. End of Sensational Trial Capetown

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The native Njendera and two others have been sentenced to death at Broken Hill in consequence of having drowned a number of native converts…

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An Unprovoked Assault

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Recently, when a girl was coming away from the river at Dubbo, a boy annoyed her by throwing stones. The girl throated to box his ears if he…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 25. (Before G. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Ambrose Cullen was charged with having been drunk in Inch-street on the 23rd inst. Fined 20s, in default three days…

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Six Months’ Gaol

Leader · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

John McKeown, 55, pleaded guilty at the Orange Court, on Friday, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., to two charges of stealing. Sergeant Osborne…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 29. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Wiman Logan was e[?]ged with [?] in an indeent manner in Inch-street on January 28. Fined 20s, default three days…

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Alleged Assault on Constable. a Night Scuffle in Bridge Street

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Michael Lynch, a young man, was charg at Lithgow police court this morning,before C.T. Wood, J.P., with (1) having been drunk and disorderly in Bridge-street at…

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12 Months Gaol Pick-pocket Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, James Arundale was sentenced to 12 months gaol on a charge of haring attempted to steal from the…

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3 Years Gaol a Brutal Assault Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Sentence of three years imprisonment was passed at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on Jack Williams aged 27 who was convicted of…

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29 charges Man Charged with Receiving Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

Recent extensive robberies of carpenters tools were mentioned at the Newtown Police Court to-day when John OiValle (32) appeared to…

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44 Hours Hairdressers Apply to Court. Conference with Employers. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

The question of whether hairdressers should receive the benefit of the 44—Hours Act came before Judge Bee by in the Industrial Court today. It…

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City Railway Dispute Over Steam Pick Arbitration Court to Decide Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

A mase meeting of the men emplayed on the city underground railway who ceased work last week, [?]ing to the Railway Commission…

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Bicycle Theft

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Walter White on remand from [?] was charged at the Orange Court yesterday, before Mr. Forrest, C.M., with having stolen a speedwell…

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Plea for Leniency Two Youths Sentenced

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Armstrong, George Thomas White and George Steven Arnold, two youths, stood in…

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BroKe His Bond Young Man Sentenced

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Alfred Edward Fry, alias Verne, a young man, who was sentenced some time ago for false pretences, but was released on the undertaking…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 2. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Marie Duff was charged, with having been drunk and disorderly in Main street on Monday. Fined 10s, in default three days, and allowed a week to pay…

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District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The sittings of the District Coort will be resumed at 10 o'clock this morning before Judge Armstrong. Two cases are set down for hearing…

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Nine Months Gaol James Casey Sentenced to Nine Months Imprisonment

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

James Casey, who was convicted on Tuesday for receiving rabbit skins, the property of the Railway Commissioners, was sentenced to nine months…

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