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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 2 of 90

German Wharfie Sues Strikers. Interesting Case at Supreme Court. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day August Nielsen, of Balmain, a German wharf laborer, instituted an action for £150 damages together with a writ of…

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Burglary at Dubbo

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

A daring burgla'y was perpetrated at Dubbo on Boxing Day, at Shumack's Hotel. Mrs. Shumack locked the hotel up shortly after 11 o'clock at…

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Orange Police Court. the Carrington Hotel Case

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

John Bleeklns came before Messrs W. E. Bouffler (chairman), and J. Nancarrow, Js.P., at this court yesterday morning, charged, with stealing…

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Sensation of the Week. Daring Burglary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 12

A daring burglary was committed at the office of M'Murtrie, Ltd., 67 Clarence-street, Sydney. Some hundreds of pounds were stolen…

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Police Promotion. Statement by Acting Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

According to a statement made by Mr. Cann, Acting Premier, consideration is being given to police promotions, which will concern two…

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The Police Department. Promotions As Usual. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Cann, Chief Secretary, stated to-day that promotions in the Police Department would go on as usual despite tho war, and a scheme was being…

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Police Promotions. Policy to Persist, Despite the War. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Cann states that promotions in the Police Department are to go on despite the war. A scheme is being prepared as a result of Inspector…

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After 17 Years. Deniliquin Man Re-appears. Strange Story in Court. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

An extraordinary story of a man's disappearance for seventeen years and his reappearance was told in affidavits read in Probate Jurisdiction…

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Grant Hervey Again Second Serious Charge, the Norton DiVORCE Case. Dramatic Court Scenes. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Grant Hervey the Victorian author was charged with falsely pretending to John Norron that he had twice…

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An Extraordinary Charge Against Victorian Journalist. John Norton in the Box. Dramatic Scene in Court. Mrs. Norton Excited. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

Grant Hervey, the Victorian journalist, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, to answer a charge, that on December 28, he did falsely…

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General News Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

There was no business before the P.M. Court yesterday morning…

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Alleged Stealing

Leader · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

John Bleekins, 40, a Belgian, was charged with stealing a cash register, watch, chain, liquor and cash of the value of £61/1/3 from the Carrington…

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Orange Police Court. Vagrancy Charges

Leader · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Thomas Sminth, 26, was presented before Mr. Marriott, P.M., yesterday morning, on a charge of vagrancy. Constable Wash said the defendant…

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Triple Murder German Charged. Wanted to Join Expeditionary Force. Wellingon, N.Z.

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

A German named Rotman, charged with committing a triple murder at Ruahine, recently endeavored to join the reinforcements to the…

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Licensing Court. Answer to Correspondent

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Court will be held this morning. Several cases will be deal with, including an application by a Sunny Corner license[?] for To Mrs. B—, Blayney.—Re your; telephone enquiry. The person you enquired after does not desire a position outside Bathurst…

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Triple Murder German Committed. Tears of Lynching. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

A German named Rotman, who is alleged to have committed a triple murder at Ruahine, was to-day committed for trial on a capital charge…

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Year's Court Work 18 Quarter Sessions Cases. No Registrar's Marriages

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A return of the business transaction by the Clerk of Perry Sessions, the Registrar of the District Court, [?] and for the year ended 31st December, 19[?]…

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Xmas Burglary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. R J. Baker, of the Gosford "Times," one time of the Molong "Argus," met with a slice of bad luck recently. Burglars got into his house…

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Neighbours at Variance Sequel in Police Court. Abusive Words

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The sequel to a difference between two neighbors was seen in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M., when George…

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Alleged Wood Stealing Prosecutor Fails to Appear

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, a case was set down for hearing in which George Mills Kable, of Orton Park, proceeded…

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