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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 18 of 90

Court Scene. Accused Calls Constable a Liar. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

During the hearing of a case at the Water Police ourt yesterday in which Herbert Sweeney (17) and Victor Brown (19), were charged with offensive…

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Obstructive Passenger Incident at Bathurst Station. Holding on to a Moving Train. Sequel at Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

John Joseph Connolly (28), bricklayer, pleaded guilty at Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning to having been drunk on Bathurst…

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Burnt Haystacks Case at Bathurst Court. Accused Man Remanded. on £200 BAIL

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

On February 25 last a couple of haystacks on the property of Mr. Samuel Feebrey, at Poel, were destroyed by fire. Yesterday morning a man who…

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Larrikinism in a Railway Carriage Respectable Passengers Disturbed. George Hector John Sutherland Fined. Calls Fellow-passenger German Spy. Issues Wholesale Challenges to Fight. But Knocked Out by Mr. Jennings, P.M. Witnesses for Defence Tell Different Stories. Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

George Hector John Sutherland, the well-known grazier of Gowan, and member of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board, figured before Mr. C…

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How Fast? This Police and the Motor. Alleged Speed of 40 Miles Widely Divergent Opinions. What the Sergeant Did and Did Not Say. Successful Bathurst Prosecution

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

A prosecution by the police of a motor driver named Charles Henry Hall (who recently had a similar charge against him dismissed) at Bathurst Police Court…

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Burraga Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 1

At the Burraga Police Court on the 26th instant, the following cases were dealt with, before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M.:--Thomas G. McKell. indecent' language, fined, 20s with…

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Orange Police Court. Alleged Wrongful Detention

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

At the Orange court yesterday, before Mr. Ga[?], J.P., M[?] Robey Sueu J. P. Walsh, secon-hand dearer, for the [?] dete[?] of two…

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Idleness Charge at Police Court. the Effect of Alcohol

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P., heard two charges at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday against Henry McEvoy (20), a laborer. On the first charge…

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Arbitration Court Powers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

During the hearing of argument before the Full Court this morning in the appeal by the Northern, Colliery Employees' Association and the treasurer and secretary of the…

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Small, Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

J. S. Mayne v. A. J. Porter, claim for £5, money lent. Verdict for amount and 6/ costs. COMPLAINANT NON SUITED…

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Hill End Court News

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 1

Small Debts Court:—R. F. Anderson claimed £I 2s 6d for rent of horse from April 13 to May 18, 1914, at 2s 6d per week from Reginald Warry. A verdict…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. (Before the P.M., Mr. C. Jennings.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

Harold Hailey, assistant rabbit inspector Carcoar P.P. Board, summoned Kenneth MeKenzie, sen., for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding at Taralga. This case had been…

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Constables Rein stated Case at Orange. Acquitted for Sheep Stealing Charge. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 5

The two constables, Bolton and Woodland, who were tried at last week's Quarter Sessions, and acquitted on a charge of stealing sheep…

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Industrial Arbitration Court Hill End Cased

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

In the District Industrial Arbitration Court at Hill End before Mr. Arnott, P.M. and Industrial Magistrate, C. H. Davis, general secretary of the A.M.A…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

George Thomas Barton v. David Kirk; claim for £12, money [?]lent, Mr. De Fevre appeared for the plaintiff, According to, Barton, be lent the defendant the money…

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The Police Force New Regulations. Promotion by Examination Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The new regulations for the governance and discipline of the New South Wales police force have been gazetted. The old rules are repeated…

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Hill End Court Impounded Sheep Case. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

At the local Court, G. H. Grabam proceeded against R. Anderson in respect of a claim for 27/, being excessive driving fee on stock (56 sheep)…

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Press Barred Incident at Sydney Court. "You Can't Come In." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding frequent complaints, the representatives of the City Press are still subjected to the most severe handicaps in their efforts to carry out…

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[?] Vagrancy King About Hotels." [?]Uple of Hits Now and Then." N a Week to Reform. Se at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

[?]enry McEvoy (29), laborer, was be Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P., at the [?] Police Court yesterday morn. on two charges. He was fined…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 23

When in town on his annual "celebration," Patrick Dalton, who blows in from Merrygoen way generally proves himself a good…

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