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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Daring Burglary £300 Worth of Goods Stolen. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A daring burglary was perpetrated at the residence of Mr. Alexander West at Hunter's Hill last night. The occupants were absent at the time…

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Big Burglary Resumed. Gang Gets Away with £300. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

A big burglary took place at the residence of Mr. Alexander West, of Huntley's Point, Hunter's Hill last night. Mr. West was absent for some…

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Exciting Police Chase. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

The Acting Inspector of Police to-day received the following ware from Broken Hill:—"Two colored men, Turks or…

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Bishop Long at the Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Bishop Long visited the Bathurst Gaol on Saturday and delivered an address to 297 prisoners. Ven. Archdeacon Oakes was also present…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, December 30. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

Albert Wilson, arrested by Constable Cullen for having been found drunk in Bathurst-street, Rydal, on the 29th ult., pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours hard labor…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before W. F. Marks, J.p.) for His Own Protection

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Thomas Griffin was charged with having been drunk in Main-street. He pleaded guil[?]y He was sent to prison for three days. The accused was very shaky and the…

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Lithgow's Population. the Police Estimate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

According to the census taken by the police the population of the municipality at the end of the year was 10,631. There were 1792 occupied houses and very few unoccupied ones…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before Messrs. R. W. Magill and W. H. Berry, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

Levi Kates, on remand, on bail, charged that he did at Sunny Corner on January 1, unlawfully assault Charles A. Lowe, pleaded guilty. "Fined £5, in default two months'…

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"All Homeless Men Revolt." Police Kept Busy. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The unemployed gathered in tho c[?] yesterday and paraded the streets. They demanded to be found work. The demonstration ended in riots. The…

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The Barrier Crowd at Afghans Camp Kept at Bay. by Police and Military. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

Although the crowd at Broken Hill succeeded in smashing up and burning German Club at Broken Hill on friday night, the police and military…

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Broken Hill Tragedy Crowd Marches on Afghan's Camp. Kept at Bay by Police and Military. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

Although the crowd at Broken Hill succeeded in smashing up and burning the German Club at Broken Hill on Friday night, the police and…

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Alleged Embezzling. Union Official Charged Katoomba

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

William McKinnell, a union official, was remanded to Sydney, at the local court, [?][?] charge of embezzling £74 1351 id, money belonging…

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Police Superintendent Transferred. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

The transfer of Superintendent Goulder from Police Headquarters to Maitland, in place of Superintendent McVane, who will retire on January to…

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The Police Department Important Reforms. Clerical Work and Duty, Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Cann, the Chief Secretary, is having important reforms introduced into the administration of the State Police Department, of which he is the…

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Orange Police Court. Alleged Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

At this cougt yesterday morning Edward Waine was charged with stealing a hamper, containing clothing of the value of 30/, the property of…

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Supsosed Belgian Arrested Alleged Theft. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A roan named Bleaken, about 30 years of age, who claims to be a Belgian, was arrested here to-night on a charge of stealing from Mr. Eastdown, of the…

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Year's Court Work

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Following is a return of business transacted by the Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. H. J. Leary), Registrar of the District Court, etc., at Orange…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Thomas Eslick v. E, Sheldon, claim for £29/6/4 for goods supplied and labor done. Mr. Millard for complainant. Order for amount and costs…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 4. (Before W. F. Marks, J.p.) Drink and Language. an Old Offender Sent to Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Mary Blake, an old offender, was charged with having been drunk in Lithgow-street on January 2. She pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or seven days in Bathurst gaol…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Bracey's, Ltd., v. Thomas Mitchell. Claim for £3 8s, goods supplied. Verdict for the amount and 5s costs…

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