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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 3 of 98

Tried by Court-martial. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Private Patrick Kennedy has been tried by court-martial on the charge that on December 3 he used insubordinate language to a superior officer…

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When Wells Went Wide Two Hours Red Liberty. Jovial "Old Campaigner" at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

An offender with many aliases, including several such as McGroger and McPherson, especially imported from the Highlands of Scotland, but whose…

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Soldiers Charged Alleged Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct. Sergeant Sheehy's Injured Eye. Men Deny the Charge. and Allege They Were Misled. by Policemen in Plain Clothes. Case Remanded After Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

An emphatic plea of "not guilty" was entered at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning by a deep banned, hardworking looking soldier,…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, January 10 (Before Peter Denis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Joseph Cole was charged with drunkenness in Cullen street on Saturday afternoon. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. Twenty-four hours allowed to pay. Arrested…

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Local and General. Alleged Assault and Robbery

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Edward Evans and Arthur Smith were apprehended by Sergeant Capewell and Constable Stephenson, on Monday afternoon, on a charge of…

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Bankruptcy Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Donald Bain Collins for examination. No appearance of bankrupt. Adjourned sine die…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 10. (Before Robt. Pillans and John Durie, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

George Compton was charged with having behaved in a riotons manner in Main-street on the 8th inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or three days hard labor. Paid…

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The Bathurst St. Murder. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The policeman, Frederick Nathaneal Fisher, concerned in the shooting tragedy in Bathurst st. last night, was before the Central police court…

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Death at Long Bay Gaol. City Coroner's Finding. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Death from natural causes was the verdict returned in the adjourned inquiry concerning the death of Andrew Johnston (53), a laborer, who died…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

J. G. Conen and Co. v. --Baker, claim £9 12s 5d goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. J. Hanmer appeared for plaintiffs. Verdict for amount and 6s…

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Alleged Escapee. Again Before the Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court to-day Sidney Thompson (28) was charged with having, on November 27 last, being then a prisoner in the State…

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Street Altercation. Sequel in the Court. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The sequel to a street alteration between two prominent public men was provided in the Summons Court to-day when James McKinnon Fowler…

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New Police Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

First-class Constable Pounceby of Carinda, Bourke district, has taken up his duties as officer-in charge of the Cobbora Police Station…

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Sensations of the Week. Charge of Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 9

Ambrose Michael Batwell and Florence Stephen were committed for trial at Brisbane on a charge of murder of an infant by drowning it in…

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Cruelty to Stock Buyer Fined at Burwood. What the Magistrate Said. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

William Tennant Mose, secretary of the Animals Protection Society, proceeded against William Wheeler, junior, at Burwood Police Court on…

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The "Kangaroos." a Court Case. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Some excitement prevailed in town on Saturday night owing to the behaviour of a section of the Kangaroos. When the police effected arrests a call…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Probate Jurisdiction

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

In the Estate of CHARLES EVANS [?] late of Bathurst, in the State of [?] New South Wales, Bootmaker, [?] Intestate…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

At the police court, on Wednesday. Mrs. Haddon, of the Commercial Hotel, was proceeded against by the Crown, on a charge of having persons…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 12. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

James Mullins, summ[?] by Sergt. Robbert son for keeping an unregistered dog at [?] late pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs 6s. Paid…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Shooting at a Policeman. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Charles Perrin (23), was committed for trial at the Control Police Court to-day on a charge of shooting at Sergeant W. H. Butcher with intent to murder…

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