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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 3 of 90

Neighbors Qurrel a William-street Incident. Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 7

In the Police Court yesterday morning , before .Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M. and Mr. J. J. Sullivan, J.P. James E. Lorimer .(William-street, Bathurst)…

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Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court in the Bathurst Court House yesterday morning, Ellen Toomey was granted a renewal of a publican's license…

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Factory Garls' Love Quarrel. Damages and Fine for Assault

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

At the Molbourne court on Thursday Myrtle Bong, employed at a Swanston-street factory, was charged by Mabel Singleton, employed at the same…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The quarterly [?] of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, M.P. (chairman), and Dr. J. Brooke Moore, and Mr. E. T Webb…

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A Beggar "Drops into Verse." Sent to Gaol for Three Months

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

John Mitchell, a stoutly built, middle aged man, who hobbled into court on a stick, was charged at Brunswick (Vic.) court, before Mr Goldsmith,…

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Christmas Eve Capers Disturbance at Sofala. a Challenge to the Town. Sequel in the Police Court. Sofala

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 7

At the Sofala Court yesterday, before Mr. A. B. C. Burke. P.M.. Francis Aubrey was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, at Sofala, on…

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Bishop Sentenced to Death. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Haina (evidently the town in Palestine on the Bay of Acre) has been sentenced to death for preaching in favor of the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January S. (Before W. F. Marks, J.p.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Patrick O'Reilly was charged with having been drunk in Bridge-street on the 7th inst. Plea guilty. Fined 2s 6d or the rising…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, January 4. (Before R. H. Bulkeley and,Thomas Sorrell, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

Auctioneers' licenses were granted, to Frederick Reed and Ernest Charles Whalan for the district of Hartley…

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Hammered to Death. Police Constable and Push

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Police-constable Henry Harris, [?] Huon (Tasmania), was attacked by a push late on Friday night while on duty, and done to death…

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Sofala Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with, a recent theft of jewellery, at Sofala, it is understood that the police yesterday received information which is regarded as an…

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A German Sentenced. Refused Neutrality Oath. Wilcannia

Leader · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Frederick Monner, a German subject, refused to take the oath of ne[?]trality, and report himself periodically to the police, with the result…

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Refractory German. Sentenced to Six Months. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

[?] Meller, a subject of the [?] who refused to take [?]…

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Alleged Assault. Constable Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

A constable named Thomas Patrick McMahon, attached to the Water Police Station, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting Robert…

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Refused to Take the Oath. German Sentenced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Frederick Moller, a German subject, who refused to take tho oath of neutrality and report himself to the police, has been sentenced to six months'…

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Strychnine in Sugar Alleged Attempted Murder. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

A week ago Ernest E. Hadfield, a resident of Mooroolbark, reported to the police that after seeing some visitors off by the train he returned home,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder the Box Hill Case. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

At the Box Hill Police Court Francis Charles Young Elliott, 35, laborer, was charged with having, at Groyton Park, Box Hill, on December 29 attempted…

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"Caught in a Cabaret," To-Night, at the Burlington Theatre. Month's Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Michael George Nolan, 42, who pleaded guilty; was sentenced to one month's…

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Bread Riot in Belgium. Quelled by Police. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A Brussels despatch says that a bread riot occurred at Marcainelle. A group collected at the Town Hall, and it was with difficulty that the police restored…

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The Leader and Stock Ajid Station News. Tuesday, January 12, 1915... Local and General Before the Court

Leader · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Margaret Dunne added another to her already long list of convictions at the Orange Court yesterday, when bIio was fitted 10/ or seven days for…

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