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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 9 of 98

At the Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

No case of any kind occupied the attention of Mr. Jennings, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, but for hearing to-day a particularly formidable list of…

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Soldier Criminals Youths Sentenced. One Lad Receives 12 Months. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

The boy soldiers—Hilton Neal (17), Claude Ferguson (16½), and William Travino—were to-day brought up for sentence before Judge Docker…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, February 2. (Before H. L. Meads and A. E. Roper, Js.P.) Two Offences

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

James Wilkie was charged with having been drunk in Bridge-street, Lithgow, on February 1. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. Fine not paid. Arrested…

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Oberon Residents Downfall Sentenced to Eighteen Months. Liberation If Military Will Take Him

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

After unsuccessfully, pleading that he would go to the war if acquitted, Albert William Boyd was on Tuesday sentenced at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions to 18 months…

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25,000,000 Bad Eggs Mr. Justice Darling's Comments. Merry Day in Court. London, December 23

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

The Borough Council of Bermondsey were the defendants in an action brought in the King's Bench Division by Mr. John Bodfield, coffee-house…

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Boy Soldiers Sentenced Guilty of Assault and Robbery. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

The boy soldiers, Hilton Neal, 17, Claude Ferguson, 16½, and William Travino, who on the previous day were found guilty of having assaulted…

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The Orange Police

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

There should be a burglar boom at Orange as there is only one constable to do duty during the night. The Chief Secretary is to be…

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Soldiers' Riot Three Men Sentenced. Substantial Penalties. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

Three soldiers connected with the recent riot at st. Kilda were to-day sentenced. Gunner E. L. Woolster was ordered…

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Three Months. Theft of Case of Salmon. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

At the Central police Court to-day, William Maloney, a carter was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of having stolen, a case…

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Stores Broken Into Crime at Liverpool. Four Soldiers Charged. Liverpool

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

The branch premises of Messrs. Gowan Bros., of Liverpool camp, were broken into on Wednesday night, and goods valued at £40 stolen…

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"Express" Boycotted By a Worthy Subject of King Constantine. Withdraws his Advertisement Because of Police Court Case Report in "Express"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 9

When a subject of the inconstant King Constantine, enjoying the wide freedom of Australian conditions and living on the fat of…

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Detained Bridle Leads to Court Case

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

A carrier named James Simmons succeeded at Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning against Walter Tomlinson in a case alleging the…

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STRIKERS V. Newspaper Attempt to Prevent Distribution. Serious Collision with the Police. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

The Strikers picketed the "Miner" office this morning, following the refusal of the editor to cease the publication of unsigned letters, and…

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Bathurst Gaol Inspection

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The Comptroller-General of Prisons (Mr. S. McCauley) came to Bathurst on Friday and paid a visit of inspection to the local gaol. He made a…

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Big Robbery at Bathurst. Burglary at Railway Station

Leader · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A sensation was caused at Bathurst on Saturday morning, when it was reported that the booking office at the railway station had been entered and…

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Bathurst Gaol in Splendid Order. Comptroller-general's Visit

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. S. McCaulcy, Comptroller-General of Prisons, arrived at Bathurst on Friday for the purpose of making an inspection of the local…

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Without a Ticket. Wounded Soldier Charged. Junee

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

A wounded returned soldier, named Oswald, while proceeding from Sydney to Melbourne, was ordered off the train for traveling without a ticket. It…

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Kicked Policeman Brutally Soldier Sent to Gaol. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

Constable Charles Williams met with a serious injury yesterday when arresting a soldier, John Hurley, aged 35, in Liverpool-street, near…

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Sessions and District Court

Leader · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

The Orange general sessions opens to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, when the following persons will be arraigned: Percy Burnett, indecent…

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Elbourne Arrested to Appear at the Court To-day

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

As a result of the investigations of Detective Gallagher, Senior-Sergeant Sheehy, and Constable Rhall, Herbert Arthur Elbourne, the clerk…

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