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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 5 of 90

Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 12. (Before A. B. C. Burke, Acting P.m) Trouble In-inch-street

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

Mabel Fletcher summoned Joseph Stanton for having used insulting words to her in Inch-street on December 28. Mr. Tartakover was for the. prosecution, and Mr. Le Fevre…

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Bathurst Court Some Statistics for 1914

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The following statistics have, been compiled at the local C.P.S. Office covering the Bathurst Court work for 1914:—…

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Wilful Murder. Harge Against a Husband. Wife's Indifference Maddened Him. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

At the inquest to-day concerning the [?]th of Gertrude Spratt (21), who su[?]mbed to a bullet wound sustained in quarrel with her husband, it was…

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Christmas Night in a Country Hotel. Police Charge Fails

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

A case of interest to hotelkeepers was heard at the police court, Singleton, last week, when Mary Benson, licenses of the Central Hotel, was charged with…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

John H. C. Jones proceeded against William Williams, at the Stuart Town police court on Thursday, on a charge of assault. Mr. Marriott, P.M.,…

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Young Man Arrested for Stealing

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

Otto Schreater, 28 years of age, was rested by the Orange police late on Thursday night, and charged with stealing, four cheques and a postal…

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Woman Charged with Bigamy

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

At the Stuart Town police court on Thursday Mr. Marriott, P.M., presiding, Solina Jones (or Martin), 54, was charged with bigamy. The allegation…

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Police Patriotism. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

The police of the State have to date contributed £1912 to the patriotic funds…

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Small Debts Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, Mr. A. B. C. Burke awarded verdicts for plaintiff in the following undefended cases:—E. Webb and Co…

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Police Contributions to War Fund. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

The police of the State have to date contributed £912 to the War Funds…

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The Cadia Shooting Case. Shaw Before the Court. Surviving Victim Hopelessly Insane. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

Albert Edgar Show, already under, committal for trial on a charge of wil ful murder, appeared at the police court to-day on a charge of…

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Sunny Corner Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

At the Sunny Corner Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. R. W. Magill, J. P., Phil Hyde was summonsed for indecent behavior in view of…

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Woman Charged with Bigamy. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

At the Stuart Town Town Court Selina Jones (or Martin) was charged with bigamy. The evidence against accused, who lives at Ginger Creek, was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 16. (Before W. F. Marks, J.p.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Harry Mount was charged with having been drunk in Main-street the previous night. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or three days…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Saturday, January 16. (Before R. W. Magill, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Phil Hyae, summoned for offending against decency in view of Bathurst-street, on the 10th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, costs 6s, or two months. Fine paid…

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Sick Leave for Police

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

Realising that the police of the metropolitan district were unfairly treated in the matter of reductions of pay when on sick leave, the head of the police (Mr…

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Checked Germans Charged by Canadians. Flight of the Foe. Dunkirk

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A German force, in mass, moved against the North Staffordshire, near Ypres, but became bogged, and presented an easy mark for the British…

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Police Chief Dead. Mr. Day Succumbs. Brilliant Career

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Day, Inspector-General of Police, died at his home, "Verulain," Park-road, Moore Park, Sydney, early on…

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Police and the War. 100 From New South Wales . SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, Acting Inspector-General, of the Police, stated yesterday that out of 2,500 police in New South, 100 were now with the Expeditionary…

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The Brave Gordons. a Desperate Assault. Heavy Losses. Sir John French's Eulogy. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

Sergeant-Major Hands, of the Gordon Highlanders, in a letter, narrates that the Gordons were ordered to storm German trenches, loop-holed…

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