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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 7 of 90

Half a Century Back. Praiseworthy Activity of the Police

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

It is with great pleasure that, while in other parts of the colony the police are generally subjected to much faultfinding we have it in our power to speak…

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On the Wrong Side. Court Case Arising out of Motor Car--Bike Collision. Cr. Bulkeley Fined

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 14

"That he did, on December 28, drive a motor car on the wrong side of Summer Street" This was the charge proferred against Robert Parry…

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Oberon Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

At the police court held here on Thursday before the P.M., Mr. C. Jennings, Senior-constable Dolman summoned Percy Skihan for a breach of the motor traffic regulations by…

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Fruit Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A young led was brought before Mr. Arnott, P.M., on Friday last, charged with stealing fruit from a private garden in Mudgee. The lad…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 23. (Before A. E. Roper, J.p.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Albert Victor Dearing was charged with having used indecent language in New-road on Friday night. Constable Warburton, who arrested accused, said the language was…

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Tennis. Another Tennis Court

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Lionel Edye, who is a thorough believer in good clean sport, has just gone to the expense of preparing a tennis court in the Royal Hotel…

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WAR Murder Will Out Result Op German Terror. Bodies of Civilians Disinterred. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The newspaper, "Tyd," says that although the Germans denied that no civilians had been buried, 137 bodies have been discovered within the…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Marriott, P.M., presided at this court yesterday morning. James Dolan, charged with being found drunk in Lora's Place, pleaded…

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A Remarkable Case Consumptive Man's Two Families. Police Magistrate's Comments. Ballarat

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

The case of the Crown versus Geo. Henry Webb, charged with having failed to comply with an order for the payment to the Government arrears due…

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Police Esprit do Corps

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Espirit de corps is said to have never been so powerful as in the armies of the great Napoleon. What—extraordinary thought:—would the First Consul…

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Court Moved by Mass Desire. Better Wages for Unionists Industrial Court Relaxes Rule. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this morning Judge Heyden made an important statement with regard to the industrial outlook and the st[?]…

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First Nugget Hotel Application for Transfer, Refused by Bathurst Bench. Police Evidence Accepted Before Reputable Citizens. When Is a Man Drunk?

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

A very interesting case was heard [?] the Licensing Court yesterday. It occupied several hours in hearing, and quite an army of witnesses were…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, January 25. (Before P. Denis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Thomas Short and James Collins were charged with riotous behaviour in the bar of the Coronation Hotel on Saturday night. They both pleaded guilty, and were fined £1…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 25. (Before W. F. Marks, J.p.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

John Stephens was charged with having used indecent language in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, or two months' hard labor…

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Police Force Promotions in Commissioned Ranks. Inspector-general Mitchell's Appointment Confirmed. Sub-inspector Anderson Promoted. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

The Executive Council to-day approved of a number of promotions amongst the commissioned ranks of the police force…

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Gulgong Police Court An Assault Case. Turvey V. Finucane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 29

"You know, this is a very serious charge," said police Magistrate Arnott to William Finucane, an atheletic looking young man who…

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Marrenup Murder Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 18

At the Pinparrah (W.A.) Courc, Joseph Cotay, alias Sacheri, who was presented on a charge of having murdered Jean Bell (12), the…

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Gaol Riot. Escapees Shot Down. Bombay

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Thirty-five natives who were gaoled at Poona overpowered the guards. The police pursued them, killed 18, and wounded six…

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Chief of Police. Supt.mitchell's Appointment Approved. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

The executive council to-day approved the appointment of Superintendent Mitchell as Inspector General of Police…

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Alien Wharfiles. Take Thier Case to Court Sydney

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Street two German wharf laborers, representing about 200 aliens, sought an interim injunction against the W[?]fies' Union…

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