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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 22 of 98

Sheep Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 28

A number of Mudgee stockowners have been compelled to combine anil offer a joint reward for the conviction or any person caught stealing…

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Island Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 30

On February 4 Mr. Peter Kemp, of Drumasi, Tavua (Fiji), an overseer in the employ of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, was…

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Soldier's Death. Wharfie Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

Richard Applebee (21), a wharf laborer, was before the Central Police Court to-day charged with having caused the death of Matthew…

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Motor Car Mystery Two Men Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 18

John Williamson, 42, a mechanic, and Leslie Taylor, 27, a laborer, were charged yesterday afternoon with having murdered William. Patrick…

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Our Police Inspector

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 22

Inspector Sheridan, of Mudgee, visited the outlying portions of his district during last week. Amongst the places he passed through were…

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Man Murdered. Son Charged with Crime. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

William Charles Waters was charged at the Paddington Court to-day with having murdered his father, David Waters, at Annandale on…

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A Soldier's Death a Man Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Richard Applebee, 21, a wharf laborer, was charged with having caused the death of Matthew Downey, a…

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Heidelburg Murder Two Men Arrested. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

John Williamson (42), a mechanic, and Leslie Taylor (27), have been arrested in connection with the murder of William Patrick Haines, a…

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Tram Men's Pay Appeals Against Award. Dismissed by Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Judgement in the Tramway Award appeals was delivered by Mr. Justice Edmunds in the Industrial Court to-day. He said 8/9 had been made the…

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Tramway Men's Wages Case Before Industrial Court. Both Appeals Dismissed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day Mr. Justice Edmunds delivered his reserved Judgment in the, appeals against the Tamways Board award…

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The Heldelburg Murder Two Men Charged. Question of Identification Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Leslie Taylor, 37, a dealer, and John Williamson, 42, a mechanic, appeared at the City Court to-day, on a charge of having murdered Wm…

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Heidelberg Tragedy Two Men Charged with Murder. Question of Identification. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Leslie Taylor (27), a tailor, and John Williamson (42), a mechanic, were charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of William Patrick…

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Cut Her Throat Aboriginal Charged with Murder. Wife's Alleged Unfaithfulness. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

William Ritchie, an aboriginal half-caste, on a charge of having killed his wife, also a half-caste, was before the Central Criminal Court to-day to…

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Fair Rents Court

Molong Argus · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The [?] R[?] Court was opened in Sydney on Monday. The Attorney General [?] that the court was unique to the experience of the…

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Darnley Again Young Man with a Past. Sentenced to Six Months'

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The ex-Private Darnley (21), who was recently convicted on three charges of stealing goods from different trades people at Bathurst recently…

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Escaped Prisoner. Police Eluded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The police have no information as to the whereabouts of Donald McPherson or Frazer (36), who escaped from the exercise yard of Central police…

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Raid on Gambling Den. Men Before the Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Seventeen out of the 19 men arrested as the result of a raid on a gambling den at Surrey Hills were before the Central Police Court to-day…

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Stealing a Razor Soldier Discharged

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 1

A young soldier of neat appearance, named Esmond J. McCarthy (18), was charged before Messrs, C. Jennings, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan, J.P., at the…

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Office Burglary Safe Carted Away. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

A [?] the office of the local branch of the Coastal Farmers' Association…

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Cadets Convicted Murmurs of a Strike. Cases at Bat Hurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning before Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan, J.P., a number of youth were proceeded…

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