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

Courts & crime, 1909

1,761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 89

Police Court Thursday, January 20. 1909. (Before Mr. P. J. Flanagan, J.P.)

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Richard Warne, for being drunk, was fined 2/6, or 24 hours, Claude Crook indecent language in Lord’s Plape, was fined £1 or 14 days…

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The Anti-police Campaign. More Court Cases. Daring Solicitor’s Clerk. Sydney

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

It is stated that some influential Socialists at Broken-hill are responsible for the campaign of harassing the police…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 15. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.P.) . Remanded to Goulburn

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

Linda Victoria Ellen Pauley, on remand on bail, was charged with having stolon one carry-all basket, two straps, and one nickel handle, valued at 7s 6d. the…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday January 13. (Before J. A. Carroll and Lewis' Duff, Js.P.) Reginald Annesley v. Percy Smith; alleged assault. There being no appearance of parties, the case was struck out. (Before J. A. Carroll and. J. F. Tabrett, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

John Henson proceeded against John Conneally for allowing one horse to stray. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s,. witness's expenses 3s 6d, costs of…

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Officious Police. Mr. Griffith in Protest. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Mr Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., stated this afternoon that he had entered a strong protest to the Chief Secretary against the action of the police on the Barrier. They…

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Departure of Mr C. Swiney Presentation From Police

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

A pleasing little function took place yesterday afternoon at the Court House, when Mr. C. Swiney, who has been assistant C.P.S. at Orange…

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The Broken Hill Trouble. Mr. Wade's Views. Feeling Against the Police

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The telegram from the Mayor of Broken Hill on behalf of the local council, inviting the Premier to visit the Barrier, was received by Mr, Wade on Wednesday. Mr…

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Are the Police the Martyrs ? Reuqest for Protection of Citizens. Sydney

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

The Combined Unions at Brokenhill have carried the following resolution: That the Prime Minister and…

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Is the Lock Out Legal? to Be Tested in Court. Sydney

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. Brown, of Sydney, on behalf of the Combined Unions applied to-day for a rule nisi to restrain the proprietary Coy from locking the men out,…

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Strike or Lockout ? Company to be Restrained. Rule Nisi Granted. Harassing the Police. Flood of Financial Help. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Mr Justice Higgins, silting as President of the Federal Arbitration Court in Melbourne to-day, granted a rule nisi,…

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Medical Motorists. Fined at the Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, the Bathurst Municipal Council proceeded against John O'Shea, chauffeur for Dr Busby, for driving…

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Motorists Fined. Driving Over 10 Miles an Hour. Police Magistrate Administers Caution

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, two motorists were proceeded against by Sanitary Inspector Podmore for driving motors along the streets at a pace…

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Police

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

Residents in the suburbs arc echoing the misgivings which are being so freely expressed by their cousins in country. That is to say, they…

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Weakened Police Force

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

There are about 50 police guarding the Block 10 mine, and the withdrawal of the number has materially weakened the force available for town duty…

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Police Court Friday, January 15, 1909. (Before Mr. P. J. Flanagan, J.P.)

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

William Pyke, an alderly man, was charged with having insufficient visible means of support . Constable Perkins, of East Orange,…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill Another Audacious Dynamite Outrage. Situation Pregnant with Danger. Reinforcements of Pickets. Police Protection for Mine Officials.the Position Acute. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

There was another outrage at Broken-hill last night. It was the most audacious yet committed, being carried out right under the noses of the…

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Cudal Police Court

Leader · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

At the Cudal police court on Friday, 15th Instant, before Messrs Landauer and Sherwin, Js.P., Walter Hay was proceeded against by Constable…

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Stealing Cordials

Leader · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

Victor Crooks and James Hassen were charged with that they did, in company, steal two bottles of syrup, the property of Lopez Bros. of Summer…

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News by Telegraph a Ghastly Discovery. Black Tracker Charged with Murder. Brisbane

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

A ghastly tragedy is reported from the Longreach district. Mrs. Evitts was found dead near Jundah, with her head battered in. The murdered woman was…

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Lynchers Sentenced. London, January 17

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

Sentences ranging from five to 15 years have been imposed by the Criminal Court, Constantinople, upon the authors of the lynching outrage in that…

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