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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 2 of 98

Murder Enemy Submarines More Steamers Sunk Attacks in the Mediterranean. Big 9000 Tonner Down. Only Ten Lives Lost. Japanese Steamer Sunk. the Persia Tragedy. Death Roll 207. Crisis for America. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The Teuton assassins arc continuing their warfare against defenceless merchant vessels. It is announced that two more…

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Woman Shot Dead Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 1

Vera May Parks, 23 years of age, was shot dead at about 10 o'clock yesterday morning by Raymond Victor Dawson, 25, in a four-roomed dwelling at 178…

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Christmas Service at the Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

Archdeacon Oakes is in receipt of the following from the Comptroller General, Department of Prisons, N.S.W.: "It has been reported to me that the…

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xALLEGED Assault Me. Chinn and Mr. Fowler. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 1

A mild sensation was caused on the crowded block in Collins-street at about noon yesterday, when Mr. Fowler, M.P., and Mr. Henry Chinnn met in…

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The Baralong Case Alleged Murder on High Seas. German Allegations Against British Cruiser. Arabic Murderers Captured Sir Edward Grey's Stincinc Reply. London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The Press Bureau has published the memo of the German Government, regrarding the alleged incidents connected with the destruction of a German…

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Gaol and Fine Bogus Soldier in Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Being suspicious of the behavior of a man whom he noticed wearing the uniform of a staff captain of the military forces, Sergeant Cleugh, of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Figures for Last Year

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Some interesting figures made available on Wednesday at the Lithgow C.P.S. office, show that during the year 1915 647 cases of various kinds were heard at the Lithgow…

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Soldiers and Police

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

"These assaults on the police, and the annoyances as the result of disorderly behaviour, are getting unbearable," said Mr King, the Magistrate…

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Blayney Thursday. Alleged Stealing. He Took It in Mistake

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Constable Muller awaited the arrival of the Cowra train at Blayney station on Wednesday night. He was there to greet a "friend." The…

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Death in Gaol Coroner's Inquiry. More Evidence Wanted. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

At the inquest this morning touching the death of Andrew Johnston (53), a native of Ireland who had died at the Long Bay prison shortly…

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The War. Persia Sunk. More Murder on High Seas Most of Passengers and Crew Drowned. London

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

The Peninsula Co.'s steamer Persia, bound for Bombay, was sunk on Thursday. Most of the passengers and crew were drowned. There were…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Soldier CHARgED. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Alfred Henry Burnett (33), in military uniform, was, at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with showing Police Sergeant Henry W…

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Milk Sample Not Enough Fat. Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

A charge of having sold milk conflating less than the required standard of fat was preferred at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday morning, David Brooks obtained a verdict for £7 11s 3d, with costs, against John Power, for…

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Governess Charged Station Owner and His Wife. Interesting Case From Louth. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

A case in which wife and husband—the latter being pan owner of several stations—were in opposition was heard before Mr. C. N. Payten…

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Alleged Assault

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

A case in which a soldier is alleged to have assaulted Sergeant Sheehy will be heard at Bathurst Court this morning…

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District Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The District Court will sit at Bathurst on February the last day for the lodging of plaints at the local office being January 14. Up to the…

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General News More Police

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

It is probable that Superintendent Trenchard shortly intends to increase the police force in Bathurst…

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Begging Soldiers Sent to Coal. What the Magistrate Said. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Two soldiers, John O'Dwyer and James Denis Kavanagh (34), were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday morning with begging in…

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Alleged Undesirable Woman Charged Under War Precautions Act. Liverpool Prosecution Fails Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

At the Liverpool Police Court, Marie Martelliani, an Italian woman, was proceeded against, on the information of Henry George Davey, with failing…

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