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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 6 of 98

Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, January 22. (Before Thomas Sorrell and David W. Lynch, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

Ernest Miller, arrested by Constable Travers, had been given in charge by the agent of the licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Wallerawang, for that he refused to pay on…

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Murder and Suicide the Ultimo Tragedy. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the recent Ultimo tragedy were the subject of an inquiry by the City Coroner. Mr. H. S. Hawkins. The finding was…

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Soldiers Help Police Chase in the City. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1
Also in National Advocate

Four soldiers gave material assistance to the police last night when they took part in an exciting chase in the city that resulted in an arrest…

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St. Kilda Riot. Court-martial on Soldiers. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

A court-martial was held at district headquarters yesterday, when soldiers who were alleged to have taken part in the St. Kilda riot last Saturday…

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Broken Hill Strike Attitude of Miners. Immediate Sitting of Court Demanded. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

According to Mr. Considine, president of the Broken Hill A.M.A, and Mr. O'Reilly; a fellow delegate, who are in Melbourne seeking financial…

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A Light Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., presided over a brief sitting of the Police Court yesterday, morning. A first offender "drunk" was called upon to pay 5/ or…

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Jackson Executed the Trades Hall Murder. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

John Jackson this morning paid the extreme penalty in Melbourne Gaol for the murder of Constable McGrath in the Trades Hull on October 10…

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A Coo-ee Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A member of the Coo-ees, named Thomas M. McGrory, was, at the Central Police Court to-day, committed for trial, on a charge of having…

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Oberon Police Court. Thursday, January 20. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

E. G. Lynch (rabbit inspector) versus Thos. A. Webb, breach of the Pastures Protection Act, failing to destroy rabbits, on his property near Tarana. Fined £3, and 11s 4d costs…

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Boys Assault an Area Oficer. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

William Francis Wilson, and Stanley Corlette, two boys, were fined 10/ in default seven days for assaulting an area officer, and 20/, in default 14…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Oberon Shire Council versus the executors in the estate of the late Thomas Fitzpatrick for rates due and owing. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 8s 10d…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before H. L. Meads, J.p.) Behavior and Drink

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Robert Watt was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in Main-street, Lithgow, on January 22. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or seven days. Fine, paid…

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Hold Up Chinaman Robbed. Two Solders Charged. Inverell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

At the local Police Court to-day Roy Senior (16) and William Austin (24), wearing military uniforms, were charged with having bailed up mick Quinn…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

D. Victor Madell[?] v. John Spooner. Claim for £5 5s, one suit of clothes. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for the Amount and costs…

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Riots in Berlin Crowds Resent Reduction of Bread Ticket. Police Charge Demonstrators. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

There is authenticated information that crowds demonstrated in Berlin on January 12 in front of the Government offices protesting against the reduction…

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The West German Assault Offensive Resumed Big Effort Anticipated. Celebrating Kaiser's Birthday. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

A Paris official message states:—The enemy resumed his attack at Neaville St. Vaast on a larger scale. After a mine explosion and a violent…

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Affray in Papua Collision Between Police and Natives. Eight Natives Shot. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Details have been received by the External Affairs Department of an affray in Papua between natives and the police and patrol officers. Eight…

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Molong Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr Marriott, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Molong P.P. Board v. Claudius Smith. —Neglecting to destroy rabbits on a portion of the Nandiliyan Estate. Defendant did not appear, but a wire…

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A Shocking Murder

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

A shocking murder is reported from Auckland on Saturday night, the victim being a waterside worker, named Frencherville, who wa attacked in a…

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