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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 16 of 98

FINED £30. Costly Theft of [?] SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

[?] John Simmons was to-day fined £30, in default four month's imprisonment, at the Parramatta Court, for having in his possession beaf…

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Local and General. A Five Minutes Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Proceedings at the Police Court yesterday were of a particular brief nature for a Friday. One first offender "drunk" was lightly penalised, and a…

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W. J. Chidley. Challenging the Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

It is understood that the validity of the Court which recently inquired into the sanity or otherwise of W. J. Chidley will be challenged, and in…

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Wheat Stealing at Canowindra

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 6

At the Canowindra Police Court Leslie Loghe was charged with stealing 27 bags of wheat, the property of T. G. Murray. Mr. T. M. Condell appeared…

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Telegrams. Wave of Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

It is reported that a further considerable list of suburban robberies are taking place…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 26. (Before H. L. Meads, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

David Wilson was charged with having been drunk in Main-street the previous afternoon. He admitted, the offence. Const. Boon stated the, man was drunk in Stafford 's wine…

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Gulgong Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

At the Gulgong Warden's Court, on the 10th instant, Henry Dawson, of Slapdash, was granted authority to enter on portion 23 parish…

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Police and Firemens' Display Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The Police and Firemen's display took place to-day, and the profession was one of the best ever seen in the city. It included numbers of…

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German Attacks Against the French Lines Unparalleled Assault on Verdun Front Enemy Loses Tremendously for Small Gain. French Lines Unbroken; Slight Strategic Withdrawals. Fighting in the Snow; Whole German Units Annihilated. French Success in Champagne; Important Salient [?]. LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

An official message says:—There has been a heavy fall of snow at Verdun. A terrific attack by the Germans…

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Customs Officer in Trouble. Alleged Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

Henry Thomas Haynes (29), Customs officer, was to-day charged before Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., at the Water Police Court, with stealing…

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At the Court Soldier Sent to Gaol Sordid Story of Sausages. the P. M.'s Little Joke. Expensive Refreshments

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The trouble with Harold Darnley, a young man wearing [?], and in possession of the uniform overcoat and hat which proclaim him as a soldier in…

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Alleged Fraud. Man and Wife Charged. Collecting Military Pay. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Alfred William Gillett (41) and Elizabeth Gillett (34) were brought up at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having pretended to one…

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Five Years Shooting at the Police. a Street Duel. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

James Joseph M'Knight was to-day found guilty of shooting at Constable Priest with intent at Fitzroy on December 29, and sentenced to five…

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Sent to Gaol Soldier Fraud. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

James Gilmour, who described himself as a member of the A.I.F., was charged at the Globe Police Court to-day on four charges of obtaining…

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eged Assault and Robbery. Ay Man Committed for Trial

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 5

Is Cecil Jones, an engine driv[?] railways and said to be pular with the staff, came be[?]r. Marriott, P.M., on Monday…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 28. (Before H. L. Meads and A. E. Roper, Js.P.) DRUNKS

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

John Godfrey Hilder was charged with having been drunk in Main-street, Lithgow, on February 26. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or seven days. Fine not paid…

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Discord Acerbity in Police Court Mr. J. J. Sullivan Talks Out. Sub-inspector McKENZIE Catechised. an Arrest and Its Sequel

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

There was "something doing," to lapse into the vernacular of the land of notes and ultimatums, at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday. During…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.m.) Beer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

There is an old saying that there is no bad beer, but according to Mrs. Kensett, of the Hotel Alexandria, Leura) six casks of beer sent by Mr. J. A. S. Jone, of the Zigzag…

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Mr. Marriott, P.M. Official Leave-taking at the Court House

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Probably the Orange Court House has never witnessed a more unique event than that which took place yesterday morning, when a large…

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Hit With a Mammer Allegation Against Well Known Bathurstian. Further Remand. J.P. Criticises Police Methods

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

A further remand was applied far by the police at the Police Court yesterday, in the case against George Peers, who was charged, with…

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