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

Courts & crime, 1915

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A Resented J[?]be Father Indignant at Police Inspector. Futile Appeal to Judge Rogers. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

At the Pa[?]amatta Sessions, Harold Lewis Watts was charged under the Girls' Protection Act with an offence against Mildred ate Delaney, on…

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Grant Hervey Sentenced. Sydned

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Grant Hervey, journalist, was to-day sentenced to two years for forging a telegram (reporting his bankruptey) to a Victorian newspaper…

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Kleptomania. Woman Sent to Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Charlotte Comans, who was said to be well connected, was sent to gaol for stealing articles valued at £8 16s, from…

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Work for the Police

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 9

The secretary of the Wheat Acquisition Board complains that statements are constantly appearing in the press about alleged hardships caused by the…

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Two Years. Grant Hervey Sentenced. Accused Protests Innocence. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Grant Hervey was sentenced to two years' hard labor on a charge of having forged a telegram to a Victorian paper…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Small Debts Court yesterday:— E Golsby v Burrows, claim for £1 8s, goods sold and delivered; Tremain…

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Murder of Archduke Assassans Executed, Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

Cubrilovic, lanovic and lllic, Prinzeb'e accomplices in the murder of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, at Sarajevo, and which was…

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Grant Hervey Sentenced Two Years' Imprisonment Statement From the Dock. Gang of Perjurers Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

George Cochrane (Grant Hervey) author and journalist, was sentenced by Judge Docker to-day to two years imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol, on a…

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Local and General. Small Debts Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Verdicts for the plaintiff, with costs, were made by Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., sitting to-day in the Small Debts Court in the following cases:—E. Golsby v…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 5. (Before A. E. Roper, J.p.) Stealing Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

John Powell was charged on remand with stealing on February 1st two boots, a pair of trousers, a coat, a 10s note, 212 in cash, a pair of sleeve links, and one copper medal…

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Charge of Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

William Fisher was charged at the police court this morning with having feloniously murdered John Donaldson, at Sydney. Sensergt Mankey stated that the deccased was…

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Man Killed by Tram. Alleged Result of Assault. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

John. Donaldson, of Redfern, fell nuder a moving tram in George street Sydney, last night, and had both legs shattered. He was removed to…

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Police Must Pay Their Debts. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of Police stated yesterday that every policeman must pay his debts, to civilians, otherwise he would be dismissed and his…

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Pay Up, or Get Out. New Police System. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner of Police stated yesterday that if any member of the Victorian police force did, not pay debts owing to civilians he would be…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. Marriott, P.M., at this court yesterday morning, Albert [?] pleaded guilty to assaulting W. F. Cooper, the licensee of the Oriental…

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Shocking Tram Accident. Police Court Sequel. Charge of Feloniously Killing. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day William Fisher (35) was charged with feloniously killing John Donaldson, who died as the result of injuries received in a tram…

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Haymarket Fatality Arrested Man Charged. a Peculiar Affair. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, William Fisher (35), was remanded until February 12. on a charge of having feloniously killed John William…

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"Unsatisfactory" Constable's Evidence. Case of Alleged Theft. Judge's Strong Comment. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Albert Kingsley was charged with robbing Norman James of a watch, on November 13…

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State Parliament. Norton Griffiths Scheme. Police in the Country. More Bills Passed. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly tonight the Premier stated he was not in a position to give any; information regarding the Norton Griffiths…

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"I Woodened' Him" the Death of a Chinese Alleged Murder. Ex-soldier Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of Wong Kee (62), Chinese gardener,…

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