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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 25 of 98

Police Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Fincham, relieving P.m.) P P. Board Prosecutions

Molong Argus · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

Mr Holt, who appeared on behalf of the Molong P.P. Board, announced that twelve of the summonses issued by the Board had been withdrawn…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 23. (Before H. L. Meads, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Thomas Howard was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in Main-street the previous night. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £3 for one month's gaol. The fine…

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Criminal Libel Murdered Man's Goods.police Superintendent Attacked. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

Cornelius Crowe (63) was to-day found guilty of having criminally libelled Patrick M'Manamy, superintendent of police. The prisoner was…

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Threatening the Court a Useless Procedure. Judge's Intimation. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Justice Powers told the Federal Public Servants Assistants to-day that the Court would refuse to hear any case in which threats were made…

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Drivers and Firemen Proposal for Strike. Trades Hall Decision. Anger at Court's Decision. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

The Sydney ranch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Fireman's Association held a meeting at the Trades Hall last night to consider the recent action…

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Licensing Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

At the Molong Licensing Court on Wednesday, renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to A. S. Robertson, Royal Hotel,…

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Was He Disloyal. the Magistrate Says He Wag Lucky

Democrat · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Andrew McQuade, evidently looked upon the wine whon it was red, for he said that was the cause of his trouble. He was charged with obscene language in the Grand…

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False Declaration Young Soldier's Admission. Anxious to Get to the Front. Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., a young soldier named Stanley Bernard, alias Godfrey, 18…

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Jockey Charged Absenting Himself From Service. Contradictory Evidence. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

Hugh Leo Conway (18), a jockey, who was arrested in Melbourne and charged with absenting himself without leave from the service of his…

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Strike Threat Enginemen and Firemen Reference in the Court. No Trouble Expected. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Arbitration Court to-day, referred to the resolution that had been passed by the Sydney branch of the…

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Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 5

The local police, in expectation of record crowds,, were reinforced by Constables Clugston (Dunedoo), Wright (Gulgong) and…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, March 24. (Before Messrs. Sorrell and Lynch, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 3

Police v. Alexander Seymour. Application for a prohibition order. Heard ex-parte. Order granted prohibiting the supply of liquor to defendant by publicans and others for twelve…

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Oxley Creek Murder. Death Sentence Commuted. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

The Government has commuted the death sentence passed on Ambrose Butwell, who was found guilty of the murder of an illegitimate infant at…

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Warden's Court. Permits to Enter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 16

Thomas Holland was granted permission to enter and mine upon 3 acres of land belonging to the Executors of the late W. G. Raffan an…

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Robbing a Mate Trusting Soldier and His Money. Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

The adjourned caste against William Williams for having stolen £33 8s from Albert Moss was before the Bathurst Police Court again yesterday…

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Serving a Prohibited Person Local Publican Charged. Case Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. C. Jennings at the Bath-Poilce Court yesterday, Sgt. Sheehy proceeded against Leslie G. Manning, licensee of the Edinboro Castle Hotel,…

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Sunny Corner Warden's Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. B. C. Burke left for Sunny Corner yesterday, where he will deal with several applications in the Warden's Court for authority to enter;…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

Lucy Farman, 45, known to the officials of the Orange court as "the English lady," was fined 5/ for drunkenness on Monday. Yesterday four…

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Beech Forest Murder

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. V. Tanner, P.M., has arranged to open the inquest concerning the death of Doris Foley, who was murdered at Beech Forest two weeks ago…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 27. (Before the P.m.) Three Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

John Devaley, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Bridge-street on March 25. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or four days…

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