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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 9 of 61

Constable Killed Quarryman Acquitted of Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Dominico Condello (33), a quarry man, was charged before Mr. Justice Schutt, in the High Court to-day with having murdered Constable Clare, in…

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A Sunday Night Burglary. and a Quick Arrest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

On Sunday night the premises of Mrs. J. Ashley, in Main-street, were found to have been entered by a burglar. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley left the promises about 3 p.m. On…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 20. (Before C. T. Wood, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Sidney Jarvis was charged with having been drunk in Main-street the previous day. Fined 5s, in default 24 hours…

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St. Kilda Murder Tacke on Trial Husband's Severe Cross-examination Accused in Witness Box Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The trial of Henry Tacke, who is [?] with the murder of Mrs. Racily Currel (31) at St Kilda on December 15, was commenced at the…

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Youth Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Frederick Newman, aged 17, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having murdered Albert MacCormack. 28, at a farm near Berwick…

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Victorian Murder Fourth Trial in 14 Days Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Frederick Mervyn Newman (17) was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having murdered Albert McCormack (28) near Ber…

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Would Sell His Wife. Husband's Offer in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

The bad old days of Hobart, a century ago, were recalled recently when a case was heard at the Hobart Court. In the course of the hearing, the…

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Mudgee Police Court. an All Day Session Charge of Assault Upheld

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 11

There was again a lengthy list of cases down for decision at the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, and the sitting lasted from 10…

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Traffic Regulations. to Be Enforced by Police

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

Owing to the increased traffic in Kandos the police deem it, necessary to enforce the traffic regulations. Action will be taken against…

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A Gaol "Clip."

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

It is not generally known that the close dipping of hair on prisoners in gaol has been done away with, the old practice having been…

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Lithgow Police Court. Lithgow Police Court (Continued from Page 6). Threats. Thursday, February 25. (Before E.A. Prior, P.m.) Application Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Laura Martin applied for sureties of the peace against her husband, Robert Riley Martin. Applicant said the defendant had E. Opie, licensee of the Hotel Lithgow, applied for a transfer of the license to E. Sadd. Mr. Le Fevre for proposed transferor and Mr. Tartakover for proposed…

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Story of Czar's Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 8

Because of numerous legends circulating in Russia that the Czar Nicholas and his family are still alive and hiding in England, awaiting a favorable moment to…

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A Thriller for Lithgow. Alleged Murder Mystery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

People living in the west end of Lithgow have this week been recounting a story which is full of thrills. Detectives from Sydney have been examining the new…

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Late Cables. the Murder of Mrs. Macfie. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Reuter, Weltvieden.--The police have arrested a man named Entjia who has made a full confession of the murder of Mrs. Macfie in her room at an hotel some time…

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15 Years' Gaol. Douglas Robertson Sentenced Hampden Bank Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

Douglas Robertson, who last week was convicted of the manslaughter of William Alfred Charles Almeida, a bank teller at Hamden on November…

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7 Years' Gaol. Henry Tacke Sentenced. Judge's Remarks. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Henry Tacke, 65, an importer, who had been found guilty of the manslaughter of Mrs. Rachel Currell, at St. Kilda on December…

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Magistrate's Decision to Be Tested. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

It was stated to-day that the magistrate's decision is to be tested. In official circles it is felt that to permit betting on showgrounds would defeat…

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Another Arrest Murder of Mrs. McFIE WELTERVEDEN

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Entjin, one of the three hotel boys, included in the recent confession of the boy Wanga, of Garoet, has been arrested. He is said to have made…

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Sensational Story Murder at Lithgow Body Under £40,000 Building Lithgow

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Sydney detectives are investigating a sensational story of a domestic quarrel which it is alleged ended in tragedy. The…

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Assault and Robbery at Condobolin

Leader · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Bryant, J.P., at Condobolin, John Henry Nicholls, Charles Ryan and Jack Ryan were charged with [?] and robbing Stanley…

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