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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 4 of 98

Proposed State Coal Mine. Compensation Discussed at Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Mining Warden A. B. C. Burke held an inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday morning, for the purpose of determining the compensation to be paid to persons occupying land…

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Undesirable Goes to Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Ultima Jane Donnelly, whose age is declared to be 28 years, and who is more extensively than favorably known to the police, was the…

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Useless Tears Street Character in Court. Hanging Round the Show Ground. Sentenced to Six Months

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

A strongly worded complaint by the police, under the Vagrancy Act, was preferred at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning against a…

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Soldier and Sergeant Alleged Disorderly Conduct and Assault. Convictions at Bathurst Court. Men's Vigorous Defence. Thought Sergeant Sheehy Was a Spieler. Mr. Henlen's Eloquent Plea. the P.m.'s Reasons

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The adjourned case against two members of the Expeditionary Forces at present in camp at the Bathurst Show Ground was, resumed at the…

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Convicted. Soldiers Pay the Penalty Expensive William-street Antics. Assault on Sergt Sheehy. a Blow That Cost £2. Strong Magisterial Comment

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

After a lengthy hearing, in the course of which much controversial evidence was adduced, Jehu Boyd (28) and Sydney…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, January 13. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

Elizabeth Kearns v. Thomas Kearns, application for a prohibition order. Defendant and not appear; heard ex-parte; order made for twelve months…

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Soldiers and the Police

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

In view of the imminent approach of a large body of soldiers to this city, an independent commentary upon the incidents of Friday's court sitting may…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 14. (Before A. E. Roper and H. L. Meads, Js.P.) Mental Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Joseph Axiach, a Maltese, was charged with being deemed to be insane, and having been found wandering at large in Lithgow on January 13…

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Police and Soldiers Judicious Restraint Necessary

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

A correspondent writes from Sydney:— "I read with interest the leading article and police court report in…

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The Baralong Germany Refuses American Court. Wants 'Impartial" German Authorities. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Germany, refuses to submit the Baralong case and other cases to an American Court, because the accusations are against German soldiers and…

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O'Connell's "Knut" Hairyman with a Big Stick. Frightened Women at Night Thursday Islander Sentenced to a Month

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

O'Connell's hairyman, Peter Muscortie, in all his shaggy glory, occupied a seat in tine dock at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning…

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The Hairy Man.' Peculiar Peter Muscortie Goes to Gaol for a Month. "I'll Go Back to Tuesday Island."

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

A week ago Peter Muscortie, age 65, was recommended until yesterday by Mr. C. Jonnings, P.M., on a charge of having had no visible lawful means of…

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The Mosman Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Three men, James Ryan, Albert Lewis, and James Fitzsimmons were charged at the North Sydney police court to-day with burglariously entering the premises of Emily Kelly at…

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Patriotic Money Young Woman's Theft Six Month's Gaol. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Violet Wilson, or Brown, a young arrived woman, was to-day sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Central Police Court for leaving stolen a…

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Magistrate Makes Observations

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Having five prior convictions against her for being drunk, Saran Johnson, a middle aged woman, came before Mr. Marriott, P.M., at the…

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Orange Police Court. Alleged Assualt and Robbery

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

Edward Evensen, a man apparently about 40 years of ago, and Albert Smith, a youth, were brought before Mr. Marriott, P.M., at the local court…

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Greeks Assault an Editor. London

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

An Athens report states that Greek soldiers attacked and beat M. Kontonpls, an editor of a militant newspaper The articles in this paper caused…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Gerald Austin Keys was charged with having been drunk in William-street on January 16. Plea guilty. Fined £1, or three days Imprisoned…

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A Mean Theft Robbing a Patriotic Fund. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

Violet Wilson, or Brown, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having stolen the sum of £2 from an old woman, named Annie…

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The Murder of Jean Dunn. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Frederick Nathaniel Fisher, was, [?] the Central Pollco Court, to-day, re manded till February 8th, on a charge of having murdered Jeane Dunn, or…

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