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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 6 of 90

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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Orange Police Court. on the Premises

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

Four young men pleaded guilty to being an lieansed premises on Sunday and were fined 10/, with 6/ costs…

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Cattle Stealing At YANTABULLA

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

Away out at Yantabulla, 80 miles, beyond Bourke, three men (George Rushson, junr., John Henry Gaffney, and William Gaffney) was charged…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. Marriott, P.M., presided at this court yesterday, when T. Perrottet sued J. Kose, claim for £1/7 for board. Verdict for amount, with 5/…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 18. (Before Major Bracey and Dr. Kirkland, Js.P) DRUNKS

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

Gerald Austin Keys was charged with having been found drunk in Main-street, Lithgow, on January 16. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. The fine was not…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

J. G. Conen and Co. v. Wm. Gant, claim for £4 4s 11½d, goods sold and delivered Wm. Humphries, accountant, proved the debt, and there was no appearance of defendant…

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Murder by Sepoy

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

An official note issued to the Bom bay Press states that while superintending the embarkation of troops Major R. N. Anderson, of the 130th…

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Air Raid in England Unprotected Town 'Bombed' More German Murder Innocent Workman Killed The King's Narrow Escape LONDON, Wednesday, [?] a.m

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane last evening bombed Yarmouth. One [?]ain was killed. LONDON. Wednesday, 1.25 a.m…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr Kenny, J.P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

Police v. David Henry Cole, using insulting language to Walter Marsden Gurd. Mr Kinna appeared for defendant…

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Wallerawang Police Court (Before Thos. Sorrell, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

John T. Smith was fined 2s. 6d, or the rising of the court, for being found drunk in Main-street on the previous night…

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Gold Stealing Case. Constable As Gold Buyer

Leader · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

At the court of petty sessions at KJneton (Vic on Wednesday, beore thepolic mag strato (Mr.A. Barlow) and Mr. M. P. McKenna. J.P…

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Licensing Court

Molong Argus · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

At the adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court, last Friday, before Messrs H. C. Betts and J. Fletcher, Licensing Magistrates, Clement…

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The Police Force. Change in Positions. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Many changes which have lately taken place in the Police Force, involve a reduction of over £3,000 a year in administration expenses…

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Enemy Aliens Decision of High Court. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

The Lord Chief Justice, in the High Court of Appeal, dealing with questions affecting enemy aliens, said that the Court, had come to the conclusion that…

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The Eugowra Murder

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

The death sentence passed upon Frederick Ryan, for the murder of a woman at Eagowra come two months ago, has been commuted to…

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Non-payment of Board Young Man Sentenced

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M. Harry Taylor, alias Harold Wilson (25), a mechanic's assistant, was charged…

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Stepfather's Rights Alleged Wrongful Dismissal. a Fatal Point. Warm Argument at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

An interesting point as to whether a stepfather is what the law calls "locum parentis" was brought up in a case at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday…

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The Theft of the Clark Diamonds a Detective Story

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

Gems worth a king's ransom—valued by diamond experts at £10,000, but priceless in the estimation of their owner, because of sentimental reasons—…

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Eugowra Court Cases

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

On the 15 h instent., before Mr. H. Holcombe, P M, John James Sinderberry, Louis Laneyrie, and May Ashcroft were proceeded against by…

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The Air Raid Stimulus to Recruiting. Result of Murder Raid. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The airship raid has resulted in largely increased recruiting…

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