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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 18 of 98

"Erine" Wit in Court Mr. E. R. Abigail's Repartee. Enlivening Dull Proccedings

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. E.R. Abigail, of Sydney, or "Pretty Ernie," as he is moro gernerally known, is a solicitor whose reputation as a satirist and master of the art…

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Alleged Wholesale Stealing

Leader · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

For some time past Messrs Campbell and Co., general storekeepers, Muswelbrook, have been missing goods consigned to them, and police…

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Sheep Stealing at Parkes

Leader · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

On the arrival of the mall train a Parkes on Friday morning a passenger named Charles Madden was arrested on a charge of stealing 121…

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Sheep Stealing Charge. Interesting Case. Parkes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 4

Early in February a number of sheep were stolen from Mr. J. W. Miller's farm at Yarrawondalle, near Yeoval. The missing animals Included a…

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Sheep-stealing Case Case at Parkes. Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

Early in February a number of sheep were stolen from Mr. J. W. Miller's farm at Yarrowondalle, near Yeoval. The missing animals…

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Dubbo District Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 1

The sittings of the Dubbo District Court, under Judge Bevan, have included. James Haynes and another sued…

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"A Pimp" Episode on Willow Avenue. the Sneak and the Sergeant. Offender Sent to Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

Charged with having used indecent language on Kendall Avenue on the previous night, Thomas-Kenneday, age 46 appeared at the Police Court, be…

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"Coo-ee" in Trouble. Assault and Robbery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Thomas McGioree, a stalwart young Scotchman, who came to Syd-ney with the "Coo-ees," was found guilty at the Sessions to-day with…

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Special Circuit Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A special sitting of the Circuit Court will open at the Bathurst Court House to-day. Mr. Justice Sly will act as Crown Prosecutor, instructed…

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At the Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., and Mr. J.J. Sullivan, J.P., presided at the Police Court yesterday morning, when three offenders were dealt with. For…

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A German Charged. Failed to Report Himself. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to-day, Oscar Newnuscater, a German, was charged with being an alien enemy, subject, who failed to report himself…

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Murder of Yussuf Enver Pasha's Machinations London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" says that the name of the assassin of Prince Yussuf, and the date and meeting-place of the Young…

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German Prize Court and New Zealand Steamer. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The Prize Court at Hamburg has postponed for 3 months' consideration the case of the steamer Kapara which had New Zealand frozen meat…

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Heidelberg Tragedy Sensational Find of Disguise the Police Puzzled. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

A sensation has been caused by the discovery of a bag containing false moustaches, marks, faked motor-car numbers, and other materials used by…

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Judge Injured Fall From Horse. Court Business Postponed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

While riding through the city to-day on the way to the Court Mr. Justice Duffy met with an accident through his horse slipping. His Honor was…

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Returned Soldiers As Police-men. Jobs in the Northern Territory. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Mahon, is inviting returned soldiers to apply for three vacancies in the Northern Territory police service…

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Soldiers Charged with Assault. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

The High Court building was in military occupation to-day, Lieut-Colonel Kyngdon presiding. Private R. H. Banning, of B Coy.,…

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A Father Murdered Elder Son Charged. Circumstantial Evidence a Midnight Crime. Grenfell Case at Bathurst Circuit Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

At a special sitting of the Bathurst Circuit Court, which opened before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury at the Court House yesterday, James Patrick…

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Australian Soldiers In Trouble a Lenient Magistrate. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

In connection with? the charges against two Australian? soldiers for stealig cigarettes and tobacco, it was stated that the authorities did not…

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Tho Assize Court

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Just a word for jurymen, as Councils look after themselves. Those lovely Overcoats and new Suits, ready-to-wear, at Webb's are perfect works of…

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