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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 6 of 61

Police Court. a Light List

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

At the local police court on Saturday, 30th before Mr. A. C. Christie, J.P., J.C. Rayner was fined 10/ for language and 2/6 for…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 4. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Assault on Constable--six Months Gaol

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Michael Lynch pleaded guilty to (1) having been drunk and disorderly on Saturday night; (2) haying assaulted Constable Barry in the execution of his duty; (3)…

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Gaol Forfeits

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Bathurst Gaol staff not being able to muster sufficient available players have reluctantly been compelled to forfeit thier match with…

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Posed as Squatter Old Offender Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

On December 2, last year, Thomas Waston(67), was released from goal after having served a sentence of two years for forgery and false…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, February 1 (Before James Loneragan and A. J. Hirst, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

Arthur William White, alias Jack White, aged 20, was charged on warrant with obducting a female aged 17 years out of the possession and against…

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Lithgow District Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Judge Armstrong). Factory Building Transaction

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

W. T. Sturgess send H. Hooper and G. W. Watson for £335, in respect of a building transaction. Mr. Stacey was for plaintiff; Mr. Hinton for Hooper, and Mr. C. W…

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6 Years Gaol Offences Against Boys School Teacher Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

Strong comments were made by Mrs. Justice Edwards at the Darling burst Sessions to-day when passing sentence on Henry Champion (45)…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 4. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.). Discord in Family

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

Rose Ellen Shanahan charged William Charles Shanahan, her son, with assault. Complainant said she lived in McKellar's paddock. On January 22. she was going…

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Complications at Cairo Murder Trial. Cairo

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

A murder trial, comprising most remarkable complications, has lust ended at Cairo, with the sentencing for life of two Germans, Fritz Du[?]ch and…

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Wallerawang Police Court Friday, February 5. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Fishing in Close Season

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

Samuel Brod[?] was charged with having attempted to take trout from the Fish River, near Tarana, on October 31 last (during the close season). After Constable…

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Police Raid One Negligent Motorist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 14

Since the police made the recent raids on motorists for defective tail lights the demand for, colored spectacles has increased…

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Ex-police Chiefs Appeal Dismissed. London

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

The appeal of Sir [?] Thomson, against his fine of £5 for indecent behaviour in Hude Park with a woman, has been dismissed…

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Gulgong Fire. Coronial Inquiry Father and Son Charged Both Accused Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

A colonial inquiry was held at Gulgong on February 1, by Mr. E. A. Prior, into the circumstances surrounding the fire by which…

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A Police Court Case. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

Sir,--I would like through your valuable paper to draw the attention of the public of Lithgow to a very sad case in the police court news of Friday's issue of the…

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Cheque Case. Man Charged at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Alfred Harkness was fined for drunkenness at Monday's court as reported in the "Mercury." Whilst he was in custody another charge…

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Orange Quarter Sessions Stealing a Motor Car Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

John Mason appeared at the Orange Quarter Sessions today before Judge Armstrong, charged with unlawfully taking and using a car…

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Police Heads Annual Conference. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

The annual conference of the heads of the interstate police was commenced at police headquarters, Sydney, to day. Mr. James Mitchell,…

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Unemployed Fight with London Police London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

A thousand unemployed engaged in a three hours' fight with the police in an attempt to seize Camberwell; workhouse with a view to…

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Indecent Language. Brothers-in-law in Court

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

William Roy Lane proceeded against George Connolly, at the Orange Court on Monday, before Mr. Shepherd P.M. for having used indecent…

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