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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 9 of 90

New Zealanders in Egypt. No Murder of Soldiers. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

Cables received from Egypt from General Godley, officer in charge of the New Zealand contingent, prove that there is no truth whatever in the…

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A Touching Case Attempted Lysol Poisoning. a Girl Sobs Bitterly. Kind Words From Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

A touching case was heard at the Police Court yesterday morning. It was an instance of a girl deserted by a former lover…

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Pro-german Utterances. Enemy Subject Charged. [?]

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

A German has been arrested at Waihi charged With making, Peo-German utterances. He was handed over to the military authorities…

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Youthful Smokers Preference for "Zig-zags." Two Tobacconists Fined. Amusing Police Court Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

Two boys figured in a case in the Summons Division of the Bathurst Po­lice Court yesterday morning. One of them—a litte chap of nine years—…

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Forty Years in the Police. Taralga

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

After 40 years' service, Senior-Sergeant Goodhew has resigned from the police force. In 1874 he joined the force under Captain M'Livie, his first…

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Police Force List of Promotions. Western Men Advanced. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police has approved of the following promotions: Sergeant, second class, to be sergeant, first class: Edward Lord,…

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Orange Police Court. Yesterday. (Before Mr. Marriott, P.m.) Adjourned Cases

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

James T. Rows, on the Information of the licensee of the Oriental Hotel, was charged with using Indecent language in the bar of the hotel, on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 2. (Before the P.M., Mr. C. Jennings.) Alleged Larceny

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

John Powell a youth, was charged with having stolen at Lithgow on February 1, two boots one coat, one pair trousers, one 10s note, 2 12d in cash, one pair sleeve, links, one…

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Police Promotions. The Inspector General of Police has approved of the following promotions:—

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

Sergeant, second class, to de ser geants, first class: Edward Lord, Parkes; John. Blauchfield, Blayney. Senior Constables to be sergeants,…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Eskbank Estate v. Goodwin Fletcher; claim for £5, rent of house, and 14s 6d broken windows. There was no appearance of defendant. Edwin Sohier proved the debt. Verdict…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 2. (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes.) Recent Railway Fatality. Payment of Compensation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

An application was made by Elizabeth Mary Cormack, widow of the late John Cormack a railway guard, who was, fatally injured near Wallorawang on September 4, for…

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Murder at Dubbo

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

The Chinese, in general a law abid ing people, were thrown into a state of consternation on Saturday night when they heard that one of then…

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Assisted the Police. Young Woman Molested. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 1

A young woman, Jean Ward, who, it was stated, recently gave assistance in holding back a crowd from attacking policeman, was before the Redfe[?]n…

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Allens on the Wharf a German Seeks Court Protection. Temporary Injunction Against Union Granted. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

On the application by August Neilsen, naturalised German, for an injunction, preventing the Sydney Waterside Workers' Union from hindering…

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Lithgow Police Court. Two Sisters Go to Gaol

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

At Lithgow police court on Thursday, before Messrs. A. E. Roper and N. Basser, Ivy Hewitt, aged 18, and Rose Hewitt, aged 16, were charged with having…

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Waste Coal. Man Charged with Stealing Abandoned Property. Witnesses Censured

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

A case presenting many points of popular interest was heard yesterday before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, at the Bathurst Court…

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Police Promotions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Residents of Burraga and district will be pleased to learn that Senior-constable John E. Williams, who was in charge of that station for many years, and who was recently…

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Forty Years in the Police

Leader · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

After 40 years' service, Senior Sergeant Goodhew has resigned from the police force. In 1874 he Joined the force under Captain McLerie, his first…

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A Frivolous Charge Picking Up Coal on Railway Lines. Important Case at Police Court. Reputable Citizen Fined. Mr. Burke's Straight Comments

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

A case with most interesting features, and one which will have an important bearing upon the practice of people innocently picking up coal that has…

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Rubber Stamp Signatures. Not Valid in Court

Molong Argus · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M., last week (says the Young " Witness") John Durack, Inspector under the Industrial Disputes Act, proceeded…

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