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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 20 of 98

A Father Murdered Son Charged with Crime Verdict of Not Guilty. McCUE'S Stolid Demeanor

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

After a trial lasting for two days, James Patrick McCue was, at the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury,…

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Hun Murder on High Seas. "Orders to Kill You All." Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Chief Officer Wordridgre, of the Clan Macfarlane, relates that when he was chief officer of the Clan McLeod the vessel surrendered when within a…

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A Sad Case Married Woman's Flighs Murder Charge Commuted. His Honor's Mercy

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The second and [?] case listed for learning at the present sitting of the Circuit Court before Mr. Justice Sly, was called on at 3:45 pm yesterday,…

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Motor Car Crime. Police Find. Supposed Plot to Rob a Bank

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 8

A sensational development occurred on Friday in connection with the murder of William Patrick Haines, a chauffeur, on the Bulben-road…

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Motor Car Murder Piecing the Evidence. Grave Discovered. Who Was to Have Been Occupant? Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

A mysterious hole found in the vicinity of the township of Clayton is thought, to have some connection with the murder of William Herbert…

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Not Guilty the Grenfell Murder Jas. McCUE Acquitted. Circumstantial. Evidence Tails. Mr. Justice Sly Concurs with Jury's Finding

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The charge preferred by the Crown against James Patrick McCuc, accused of feloniously murdering his father, Michael Joseph HcCuc, at Grenfell on…

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A Soldier's Escapade Theft of Suit Case. Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Three soldiers from the Bathurst Camp named Charles James, 37, George W Brown, 27, and James Ryan, 29, appeared before Mr. A. B. C…

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Bathurst Magistrate's Decision Reversed

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

With regard to the case under the Infants Protection Act, in which Mr C. Jennings, P.M., at the Bathurst Childrn's Court, made an order for…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing From Veoval

Molong Argus · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

At the Parkes Police Court, on Friday last, before the P.M., Charles Madden was charged that on or about the 8th February, 1916, at…

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Aliens Sentenced for Not Reporting. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Ernest Deitch, 31, a native of Hamburg, was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment at the Paddington, Police Court to-day for failing to…

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Failed to Report Three Germans Sentenced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Three Germans were brought be-fore the Paddington Police Court to-day on charges of having failed to report themselves in accordance with…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before H. L. Meads, J.p.) Profane Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Luke Ferguson, a man well past middle age, told a pitiful, story when asked to plead to a charge of using profane language in Main-street the previous day. This was repeated…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.m.) Summons Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Constable McKenna v. Perey Langbein, for behaving in a riotous manner at Newness on January 26. Plea guilty; fined 10s, costs 6s, or four days, Paid…

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The Assize Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

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

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Police Appeal Bill. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this morning the Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, moved the second reading of the Police Appeal Bill. During the…

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Court-martialled SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Acting S. S. .Major E. O'Conner, of the Instruction Staff, appeared this morning before a Marshall Court at Darlinghurst, charged with joining in…

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A Suit Case and Its Contents Recruit Convicted Op Theft. a William-street Episode

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Charles James (37) George W. Brown (27) and James Ryan, (29) appeared before Messrs. A. B. C. Burke, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan J.P., at the Police…

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Murdered Soldier Woman Charged. Admitted the Stabbing. "Would Like to Be Nurse Cavell." Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

"I would like to be Nurse Cavell and they would take me out and shoot me" were words uttered with dramatic intensity by Louisa Shaw,…

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Soldiers' Mutiny Court-martialling of Sergeant-major. the Case Opened. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

In the High Court buildings this morning, before a general court martial specially convened to hear cases arising out of the recent riot…

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