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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,952 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 98

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Conen and Co. v.--Macaveney, claim, for £5 6s, goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant Verdict for the amount and costs. J. Hanmer represented the…

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Soldiers and Civilians Revolver Discharged. Sequel in the Police Doubt. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

A melco between a soldier and three civilians in Regent-street, Redfern on Friday, was enlivened by the use of a revolver…

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Convicted of Murder Then Found to Be Innocent. Strange Case in W.A. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

In 1913, Bert Thomas, a youth, was, with another young man, sentenced to imprisonment for life for the murder of William Allen. At the trial, the…

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Industrial Court. Tuesday, February 8. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Breaches of the Award

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

There were three charges against Messrs, G. and C. Hoskins, in which. John Edward Dixon, secretary of the Ironworkers' Association was the complainant, for alleged breaches…

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German Escapees Sentenced. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

A military court has sentenced two German officers who attempted to escape from a prison camp to man months' detention in a military…

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Suicide in Gaol. Byron Bay

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

A man named William Lawler cut his throat with a knife at the local lackup. The man was undergoing a sentence of seven days for being…

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Charged with Desertion a Remarkable Story. Soldier's Exciting Career. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

A district' courtmartial was held to-day in the case of Private Norman Stacey Duke, alias Carl Conrad Maurice, 23, of the Australian…

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Expedition Against Canada Sensational Development. German Consul General Charged. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

A sensational development has occurred in the charges levelled against the German Consul-General at Sanfrancisco, Herr Von Bopp, who is alleged…

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Love and Jealousy City Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

Harold Head (10), living at I Victoria-street, Granville, and employed at Eaton and Spencer's, printers, of Douglas-street, city, this afternoon…

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Food Riots More Outbreaks in Germany Police Charge Crowd. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

Renewed food riots have occurred in the Moabit district of Berlin. The police charged the crowd, and wounded many…

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Food Riots in Germany Butchers' Shops Plundered. Police Charge the Mob. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

There has been a renewal of the food riots in the Mobait district, Berlin. The police charged and wounded…

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Deserter an Unusual Case. Soldier Court-martialled. Some Interesting Evidence. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

An amazing story concerning a deserter from the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, who said that he was a German, and that he did…

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Coats Off in Court, Church, and Council. the Heat in the North. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

The recent oppressive heat has had the effect of the suspension of all conventionalities in regard to dress. Yesterday the metropolitan…

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Assault and Robbery

Leader · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

Edward Evenson was convicted of assault and robbery. He protested his innocence, saying he had always led a straight life. He…

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Costly Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

John William Creek (33), a railway employee, was fined £15 at the Redfern Court to-day for stealing goods worth £2, in default three months'…

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Fined for Stealing. Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

John William Creek., 33, a railway employee, was filled £15 at the Redfern Court to-day for stealing goods worth £2, in default three months in…

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German Coal Theft Fined £10. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Albert Berwanger, a German, was fined £10 in the Central Court to-day on a charge of stealing a bag of coal from Crawford's produce yard at…

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Germans in Trouble Theft of Coal. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

John, Crawford,, a produce merchant of Coogee, has been missing coal from his yard far the last, few weeks. In order to get at the bottom of the…

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German Consul Official. Sent to Gaol for Three Months

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

At the Paddington Police Court to-day, Alphonso Ludwig (35) was charged with being an alien enemy subject, who failed to report himself at…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 9. (Before H. L. Meads, J.p.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Edward Powderley was charged with having been drunk in the bar of Tattersall's Hotel on the previous night. He played guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours. He was…

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