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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 23 of 98

Camp Cook's Death Soldier Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

When Richard Murchison, a soldier, appeared at the City Court to-day, charged with the murder of John Heath, a cook, at Broadmeadows…

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C0r0sive Liquid in the Face. Woman Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

Mary Agnes Evans, a married woman, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having, at Erskineville, on January 4, thrown…

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The Fair Rents Court

Democrat · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. Dooley sends the following:—Sydney, March 14, 1916. The Hon. the Attorney General. Dear Sir,—I wish to make application on…

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Hurled Back Waves of German Assault. More Great Losses. Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

The early communique stated: The bombardment of Verdun, with varying intensity continues. We bombarded the enemy, who…

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Acoustics at the Court House

Democrat · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

Of all places in the world, where acoustics should be perfect is a Court House, so much sometimes depends on a word. The Lithgow Court House is just the opposite to…

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Agistment Trouble Case at Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. C. Juinnings, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan, J.P., a plaint was made by J. Dwyer,…

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Katoomba Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

On Thursday before Mr. Clegg, P.M., Merry McDonald and Frank Bray pleaded guilty to being found on licensed promises at Katoomba on Sunday, March 5. A fine of 10s', together…

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South Coast Burglary. Safe Found in Waterhole. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

Children playing on the bank of a waterhole were instrumental in discovering the safe which had been taken from the Coastal Farmers'…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 17. (Before H. L. Meads and A. E. Roper, Js.P.). Soldier Imprisoned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

John Hardiman, a young man of eighteen, who were the uniform of the Australian expeditionary force, was charged with having travelled on March 17, on the N.S.W…

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Wounded Soldier Sympathetic Police Officer. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

Constable Bryson told the magistrate (Mr. Barnett) at the Central Police Court this morning that Frederick Horne, 24, a returned soldier,…

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Three Months. Soldiers Sentenced for Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

Ernest Henry Johnson and William Henry Crompo, two soldiers, were charged at the liverpool Court to-day with having stolen a wristlet watch…

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District Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst District Court will be held at the local Court house on Tuesday, May 30, at 10 a.m. Plaints must be lodged not later than May 12…

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Unstamped Tickets Another Bookmaker Charged Fine of 40/-

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Joseph Lupp, a bookmarker, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, with having issued unstamped betting tickets to the public…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court place at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 17…

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Takikg a Corner Motorist Fined. Interesting Case at Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Sullivan, J.P., Robert Gordon Edgell, a civil engineer, was charged…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 21. (Before the P.m.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Donald McAlpine was charged with having used indecent language in Main-street, on the previous day. He pleaded guilty and said he did not recollect anything about it; he…

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Beech Forest Murder. Narrowing Inquiries

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

The murderer, on Monday of last week, of the child Doris Foley, in a fern dell at the rear of the Ditchley Park hotel, Beech Forest Victoria, is…

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Counterfeit Coins Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

John Samuel Seruse was committed for trial at the Glebe Police Court to-day on a charge of selling to G. H. Carter a counterfeit florin, well…

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All Through a Girl. Alleged Assault in Company

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Arthur Hughes, Harry Tonkin, and William Rowan were summoned by John Harrison for assault in company on Vale-road, Lithgow, on March 11. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr…

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Saved by the Police

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

At tho Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P. M., James Fox pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10/-, in…

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