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

Courts & crime, 1915

1,793 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 90

Navy's Goal Posts 700 Miles Apart. Not War, But Murder

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

I was quietly, sitting at my desk, which is within easy range of gunfire from the North Sea, and was building up with graceful case one of those monumental…

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A Loaded Revolver Alleged Theft. Sensation at Burraga. Immigrant Committed for Trial. Burraga

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

A story of bow a horse, saddle and bridle, one tango suit of clothes, a necktie, hat, one pair of gloves, one pair of boots, a gold ring, and 51/2d in…

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Shot Dead Tragedy in Sydney. Supposed Case of Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The firing of two shots from a re­volver in a house at the corner of Burton and Sherbrooke-streets, Darling-hurst, shortly before 11 o'clock this…

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Of German Descent. Trouble Among the Police. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Questioned in the House of Commons as to whether several constables had been threatened with punishment for refusing to serve with a constable of…

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An Act of Murder. Torpedoing Refugee Ship. Disclosures of Germany's Methods. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

France has issued for the information of neutral nations a memorandum proving that a German submarine not flying its own colors torpedoed the steamer…

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A Police Witness Questioned by Magistrate. " What He Did Not Do."

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

A peculiar position arose at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday when Sergeant Shechy was faced in the witness box by two witnesses who gave evidence…

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"You Robbed Me" Linesman Convicted of Theft. Allegations Against Police Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day an allegation was made against police during the hearing of a case in which William Doyle (38) was…

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British As Spy Ringleaders. Seven Years' Gaol. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. McKenna declared in the House of Commons that one ringleader of a German spy organisation, a British sub-ject, had been sentenced to seven…

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The Horse Who Would'nt Did He Fall, or Was He Pushed? Young Man Charged with Cruelty. What the Constable Saw. Case at Bathurst Court Dismissed

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

The great wild horse case, in which Arthur Smith (21), was charged on the information of Mr. G. W. Wright, with cruelly ill-treating a horse which…

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The Wilhelmena Cargo Before Prize Court. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

It has been officially announced that the cargo of the steamer Wilhemina must go before the British Prize Court. Thereafter the vessel will be free to de…

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Playing for Hike Without a Municipal License. Motor and Sociable Owners Fined. Prosecutors at Bathurst Court. a Question of Veracity

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

At the Bathurst Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr. C Jennings, P.M., John Richard Mullampy (Mr…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, February 11. (Before C. Jennings, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Senior-constable McRac v. Albert Core, charged with falling to send his son Christopher to school for the required number of days. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s,…

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Germans Quarrel. Alleged Assault. Adelaide, Saturday. Carl [?]

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

[?] a well dressed young man, described as a dentist, who was arrested on Thursday, night in connection with an attack made upon a…

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Old Police Officer

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

Senior-Sergeant Goodbrew has just resigned from the police force, after 41 years service. His first appointment was at Bathurst, he being on the gold…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, February 10. (Before the P.M., Mr. C. Jennings.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

George Thompson, summoned by Constable Cullen for using indecent language on the railway platform at Rydal on December 2 last, was fined 20s, and 6s costs, or seven…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Herbert L. Tweedie v. Mrs. D. McManus, claim for £25 3s 2d, goods sold and delivered. After a lot of evidence was taken, and the business was proved to be in her husband's…

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Murderer Sentenced to Death. a Triple Tragedy. Wellington, N.Z.

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

The july in the case at Auckland in which the man Rottman was charged with the murder of the three McCann's have returned a verdict of guilty…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 13. (Before A. E. Roper, J.p.) Bathurst Woman in Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

Mary Young was charged with soliciting in New-road on February 127. She pleaded not guilty. Constable Warburton said that he was in company with Constable Hammill…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

R. H. Bulkeley and Co. v. C. H. Thompson, goods sold and delivered Verdict for plaintiff for £1 4s, to be paid by instalments, 10s a fortnight, first payment on February 18,…

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A "Breeze" in Court. Not Drunk-but Heart Failure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Two defendants, charged with being found drunk at the Dunedoo races, on the 6th instant, appeared before Mr. W. S. Amott (the…

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