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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 14 of 98

Katoomba Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

The following portion of Thursday's report was too late for last issue:-- Katoomba Council summoned Clara Cooney for contravention of the building ordinance…

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Wheat Stealing at Canowindra

Leader · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

Something like a sensation occur, red in Canowindra last week, when it became known that a local wheat buyer and a carter had been arrested…

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Veritable Failure. Enemy Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 1

M. March Matin, writing in the "Echo do Paris." declares that the British have already regained several sections of trenches on the…

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Grand Duke's Telegram. Atter Five Days' Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 1

The country round Erzeroum is of the mod, difficult nature It is a tangled moss of mountains with practically no roads…

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Wheat Stealing Charge. Methods of Handling. Canowindra

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

The first of two cases concerning the handling of the farmers' wheat, as between carrier and agent, was heard at the local police court this morning…

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Local Police Active

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

As the result of keen attention to duty on the part of Sub-Inspector McKenzic and Senior-Sergt. Shechy, the licensee of a hotel on the outskirts…

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Police Offences Fewer Drink Causes Crime. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The effect of the closing of hotels at 6 p.m. has engaged the attention of the inspector General of Police (Mr. Mitchell, during the past few days…

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Police Offences Fewer Drink Causes Crime. Significant Figures. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The effect of the closing of hotels at 6 p.m. has engaged the attention of the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) during the past few…

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Alleged Violet Assault

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

At about 10.30 last night a man named Geo. Peers, a woodcarter, was arrested and lodged in the lock-up. It is alleged that Peers had violently…

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Business at Bathurst Police Court. Fines for Drunkenness and Language

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan,.J.P., the civilian inebriates who were…

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A 'Bad Egg.' Undesirable Before the Court. "Bludging on the Soldiers." Police Condemnation. Two Mysterious £1 Notes

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 1

Looking dirty, dishevelled and objectionable in every way, William Cartwright, describing himself an a laborer, and whose age appeared on the…

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At the Court a Bevy of "Beauties." Week-end Drink and "Language." a Prayer for Mr. Jennings

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

Quite a Sydney "Central" atmosphere pervaded the usually dull procinets of the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, and for half an hour or so…

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Soldiers' Riot Police Court Sequel. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

A number of soldiers who were concerned in last week's riot appeared at the Liverpool Court. Some were fined £5, and each one got three…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 22. (Before the P.m.) Hurricane Motor Cyclists

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Allan Sadler was summoned for riding a motor cycle at a dangerous pace in Bridge-st., on December 13. Defendant pleaded guilty by proxy. Constable Madden said the offence…

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Woman Hacked with Tomahawk. Husband Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

A blind man named James Thomas Pettengill, Who is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm by a tomahawk on his wife's head, was to-day…

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Bathurst Supreme Court

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Chiplin advances the information that a special sitting of the Supreme Court will be held in Bathurst, commencing March 7. Only two cases…

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Serious Charge Against Elderly Man Alleged Violent Assault. Sergt. Sheehy Opposes Bail

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

Despite the emphatic objection of Son.-Sergt Sheehy, Mr. J. J. Sullivan, J. P., yesterday morning saw fit to grant bail in a personal recognisance of…

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Falling Off in Court Business. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 1

The charge sheets at the Central Police Court contained the names of but 24 alleged delinquents, the ordinary average for a Monday being about 100…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

N. Basser v. J. L. Menzies, claim for £5 12s 5d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the amount and 5s costs. There was no appearance of defendant…

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Publican's Third Conviction. Little Breeze in Court

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 1

For a couple of hours yesterday Mr. Marriott, P.M., was engaged in hearing a charge laid against John Frost Fitzgerald, licensee of the Station…

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