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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 8 of 98

Bookmakers Defrauded. Father and Son Sentenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, George Neal, 43, and Norman Neil, 21 father and son were charged with having, on December 7, defrauded…

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Three Years. a Cowardly Assault. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Thomas Doyle was to-day sentenced to three years' hard labor for assaulting Alfred Cranston, an invalid pensioner, who had lost a log and uses…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 31. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Philip Mauritz Matson was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in Main street on January 29.He pleaded guilty and was fined £1, or seven days. Paid…

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Five Years. Bogus Soldier-thief Sentenced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Stanley McLean (21) was sentenced to five years' penal servitude to-day for wearing a military uniform and stealing at Alexandria…

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German In Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

A young man, apparently of foreign parentage, appeared as plaintiff in a civil case before His Honor Judge Scholes yesterday, and after he had…

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Women Demonstrators. Dispersed by the Police. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The Amsterdam "Telegraff" announces that at Dusserdorf and owner German towns the police had to disperse woman who were demonstrating…

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Disputed Contract Case at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed was given by His Honor, Justice Scholes at Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, in a case in which…

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Partnership Money Laborer's Claim at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A claim involving the balance of a partnership account' was settled by His Honor Judge Scholes, at Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday. The…

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About a Cow. Trouble at Kelso the Dentist and the Milker. Case in District Court

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A trivial case of little public interest was ventilated at some length before His Honor Judge Scholes in the District Court at Bathurst yesterday…

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Bathurst Hospital Fees Baughter Sued for Mothers Maintenance. Peculiar Case at Bathurst Circuit Court. Hospital Authorities Non-suited

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

What his Honor Judge Scholes described a strange casa was argued at the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday. The authorities of the…

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Career of Cow Kelso Sensation Unravelled. Dentist Wins Cattle Case. Important Witness Missing Interesting Suit at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Scholes at the District Court yesterday a case involving the destiny of a cow was unravelled at considerable expenditure of…

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Railway Pilfering. Porter Sentenced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

Charles Frederick Walham (23), till lately a railway porter, was charged, before Mr. Paton, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, with having…

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Karl Prays with More Fury Than Fervor. Finlander Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The trouble with Karl was that he chucked a challenge to the constable, and in so doing emphasised his own capabilities to such an extant that he…

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Phil's Fare Ticketless Trip in Train. South African Veteran at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

A man who put up a vigorous story was charged at the Bathurst Police Court sitting yesterday morning will having attempted a free railway ride…

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The Hun Murder of Ruth Meertens

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

A cablegram appearing in another column of this issue, relating a recent occurrence at Antwerp, in Belgium, will shock the feelings of all right…

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A Soldier's Death. Sequel to an Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Walter Brook, 43, a member of the Expeditionary Forces, died at his residence, 100. Shepherd-street, City, from injuries received in an attack by…

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Fatal Injuries Soldier Set Upon. Assault in the City. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Private Walter Joseph Brook (43) died at his home in Ultimo early this morning from injuries alleged to have been received when set upon in…

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Riot in George Street Oyster Saloons Attacked, Police Knocked About. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 18

There was serious rioting in George-street, City, last night, during which stones rained on the windows of two oyster saloons, the…

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Molong Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr D. J. Kenny, J P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

John Hitzinger. alais George S it zsnger, was charged with wilfully making a false statement in contrsven tion of the Marriage Act…

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Hospital Court Case

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Reference was made at the meeting of the Hospital Committee yesterday afternoon to the unsuccessful proceedings against a patient's…

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