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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,598 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 80

Lapse of Memory. Military Man Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 9

An interesting defence was offered at Melbourne by Staff Sergeant-major E. J. Davis, formerly of the A.I.F., who was charged…

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Alleged Disloyal Utterance Labor Member Charged. Hobart

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

In the City Police Court to-day David Dicker, Labor member for the Francklin division was charged on the information of Captain Hood, of the…

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Cobbora Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Discharged. by Direction of the Judge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

On the Quarter Sessions Court, for the trial of Austin James Daly, charged (on three indictments) with sheep stealing at…

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Changes at the Court House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

There have been several changes in the personnel of the Mudgee Court House staff. Mr. McDougall. C.P.S., is away on six weeks leave, Mr…

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Quarter Sessions. Before His Honor Judge Watt Alleged Cattle and Sheep Stealing. Both Accused Acquitted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 16

The Quarter Sessions were opened before his Honor Judge Watt, on Tuesday morning last, the calendar being a very light one…

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Broadminded Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

In dismissing the case against local hotelkeeper charged with having permitted two persons to be on his licensed premises after hours, Mr. C…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

At the local police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Malone, P.M., Terence Toner was charged with using offensive language outside Frape's…

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Stolen Lamp Father Charged with Theft. Son's Admission. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Charles wrigley, a motor boat proprietor, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with stealing a motor boat searchlight…

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Alleged Daring Theft Notes Grabbed From Counter. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

A young man walked into the New town branch of the Government Savings Bank this afternoon, grabbed bundle of notes comprising £720 from…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, presided over by Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., E. Golsby proceeded against A. J. Bower, of Bathurst, for…

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Oberon Police Court. Thursday, February 15 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

Const. Foster v. George Thomas Bailey, charged with illegally fishing for trout, in part of the Duckmaloi river which is closed against, trout fishing. Fined 30s, and 6s court…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Ray Cooper was charged with having behaved in a riotous mariner in Main street the previous day. He pleaded guilty and was lined £2 10s or 14 days; 14 days allowed to pay…

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Singular Court Case. I.w.w. and Profanity

Leader · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

William Swift was charged at Lithgow on Tuesday with having, on February 24, used profane language within the hearing of persons…

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Burglary Safe Robbed of £6. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Burglars entered the station-masters office at the Caledonian railway station early this morning, carried the iron safe outside, opened it by drilling…

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Returned Soldiers' Cash Woman Charged with Fraud. Some Dealings in Loans. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Ivy Newtown, aged 29, a married woman, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having obtained, by means of false pretences…

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I.W.W. Appeal Court Preparing. Action Against the "Worker." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Chief Justice Cullen to-day referred to the ponding I.W.W. appeals against the convictions of the twelve men. He said that when the authorities were…

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FINED £1000 Offending Meat Union. Secretary to Pay £50. Court's Firm Attitude. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

In cancelling the registration of the Meat Employees' Union to-day, Justice Heydon, presiding in the Industrial Court, spoke severely on the a charge on any money which was due or might become due to the secretary either by his present or future employers…

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Licensing Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Messrs Malonc, P.M., C. Fleming, and K. Beaton occupied the bench at the Licensing Court yesterday. A second hand dealer's license was…

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Missing Cheque Man Committed for Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

Thomas Hannan was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with stealing a cheque for £12 17s 6d, the property of the P.M.G.; and also with…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February. 19. (Before H. L. Meads; J.p.) a Big List

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The state of parties in the House of Representatives is now: Liberal Ministerialists 34, Labor Ministerialists 14, Caucus Labor 26, Independent 1…

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