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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,434 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 72

Ordination Service Ceremony at Bishop's Court Church of England Activities

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 6

In St. Martin's Chapel, Bishop's Court, yesterday morning, Dr. Long Bishop of Bathurst, held and ordination service, when the Rev…

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Mudgee Police Court Important Sheep Cases a Matter of Earmarks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 19

Mr. J. M. Scobie, of Bathurst, acted as relieving P.M. at the Mudgee Court House on Wednesday last, when a fairly lengthy list of…

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An Australian Artist Tribute by Governor of Gaol

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

In thanking Mr. Alfred O'Shea, the Australian tenor, for assisting at a concert at the Bathurst Gaol yesterday, Mr. George Smith, Governor of…

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Connected. Police Station 'Phone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 23

Last week the local police station was connected up with the telephone system, which should fill a long felt want of residents…

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Mr. Alfred O'shea Concert at Gaol An Appreciative Audience

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

It is seldom that an artist of the calibre of Mr. Alfred O'Shea, the Australian tenor, condescends to appear as the star attraction in one of…

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Two Killed; 15 INJURED. Police Fire on Strikers. LONDON

Leader · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

Messages from Athens, delayed by the [?]nsor, show that a clash occurred between the police and strikers last night. Two were killed, and 15…

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Gaol Pimps Resentment at Bathurst Gaol Action by Public Service Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

At last meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Public Service Association the following resolution was carried unanimously:—…

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Death Sentence An Atrocious Crime Assault on an Imbecile SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

Sentence of death was passed at the Central Criminal Court to-day, after a trial of less than two hours, on James McBurnie, 18,…

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Police for Royal Visit Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. James Mitchell) said to-day the there would be 1500 [?]eu on duty during the Royal visit…

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Jumped From Train Escapee Before Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court today Ernest Thompson, 28, was charged with having escaped from the custody of the police on February 11…

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Creek Committed for Wife Murder. Coroner Sends Witness to Gaol. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

The Coroner to-day committed for trial Arthur Kotstskon. a Greek fishmonger, on a charge of having murdered his wife, who was shot dead on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before. H. N. Fitzgerald, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

A. B. Abbotte was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday. He was fined 5-, or the rising of the court…

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£1000 Divorce Case Further Evidence for Respondent Respondent Faints in Court Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

Further evidence was given to-day in the claim for £1000 damages by James Brownlee, of Glebe, a carrier, from Hedley Knight, of Lawson…

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5 Years' Gaol Brutal and Cowardly Assault SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

Five years' penal servitude was the sentence imposed by Judge Curlewis, at the Darlinghurst sessions today on Henry Clarke,…

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Hotel "Barber" a Paltry Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 10

Charged before Messrs H. G. Putney and J. Yule, J's.P., at the Coolah police court, on March 14, with stealing 12/9 from Thomas J…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before R. A. Brouff, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

Sidney Hovey (26) was charged with using indecent language in Bank-stree on the previous day. He pleaded not guilty…

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Bathurst Gaol. "Pimps" and Misleading Reports. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The Bathurst branch of the Public. Service Association wants every effort made to deal with "gaol pimps." At its meeting a motion was carried…

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Dunedoo Court House Inadeqate Accommodation Minister to Be Interviewed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 19

When the Minister for Justice said that tenders had been accepted for a new court house at Dunedoo, general satisfaction was…

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Shanghai Murders. British Troops As Police. General Position Unsatisfactory. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Sir Austen Chamberlain said the latest information showed that the assassination of loyal Chinese foremen and…

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Babes in Wood Mothers Appear at Police Station a Pathetic Story Story of a Night's Vain Search Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The two mothers of the seven children discovered in the bush at Yarra Bay, on Monday night, have been found. One boy, Davie Jones, is still…

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