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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 15 of 80

Women Police. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The Chief Secretary announced to-day that police-women would be appointed for certain duties in Melbourne…

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Alleged Murder Death of a Woman. Husband Committed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

At an inquest touching the death of Mary Sivell (38), who was shot at' Connell Point on March 6, was held to-day. Frederick Sevill, her husband, \…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Husband's Pathetic Story. Sivelle Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the shooting which resulted in the instantaneous death of Mary Sivelie, 38, wife of Frederick Sivelle, of…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., E. T. Webb and J. W. Percival. J's.P., occupied the Bench at the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday. The following…

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Case Falls Through. Woman Charged with Shooting. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

Tho police were to-day unable to proceed with the case in which Margaret Wilson was charged with maliciously shooting William Bruce. The…

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Sir Samuel Griffith Collapse in Court. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

The Chief Justice, of the High Court Sir Samuel Griffith, collapsed during the sitting of the Court to-day, and was removed to a private hospital…

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Mining Authorities to Enter. Considered at Warden's Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

At the Warden's Court, Bathurst, yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Manse, Warden, the following applications for authority to enter private land for…

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Violent Strikers Threaten Independent Workers. Severe Court Penalty. Sydney, Friday. I

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Justice Edmunds to-day fined Herbert Spearing £30, with 10/ costs. Speering had been summoned to show cause why he should not be penalised…

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Lithgow Police Court. (Before Messrs. E. P. Richards. and H. L. Meads, Js.P.)THURSDAY, MARCH 15. Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Alexander Reid-- was lined £2, in default 14 days' imprisonment for having used indecent language in Vale-road the previous day…

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High Court Judges Ill Melbourne

Leader · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

Sir Samuel Griffith's' condition is unchanged. He became suddenly' ill in court on Friday. Sir Edmund Barton goes into a…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Monday, March 19. (Before Messrs. H. Bracey, L.M., and J.. G. Conen, Member.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Harrold Millar Player and Priseilla Bloom were granted renewals of the licenses of the Imperial. Hotels at Lithgow and Portland, respectively. There was no application for…

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Sentenced to Death

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

James Wilson was charged at the Criminal Court, to-day with the murder of the Greek George Pappagcorgi. He was sentenced to death Accused pleaded guilty…

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Germans Murder Girl

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. H. Patrick Devitt, the Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Exiiress," writes;— "Details of tlie cold Wooded murder,…

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Theft of Money. Fine of £20

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Bruce Smith (21) was charged with having stolen £10 15s 8½ d, the property of the Lithgow, Co-operative Society. He was defended by Mr. A. J. Tartakover…

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Oberon Police Court. Thursday, March 15. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P. M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 1

Detective Duncan v. Raymond Gibson, maliciously breaking a stalactite at Jenolan Caves. Fined 40s, £2 9s professional,witness, and court expenses,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 19. (Before H. L. Meads, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Frank Peterson and George Wilson who were charged with having been found drunk at the Eskbank station, and in Main-street, respectively, on Saturday did not appear. The…

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Lieutenant Charged Defence Entered Upon. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

At the trial of Lieutenant David Howell-Price to-day on a charge of forging cheques while am officer of the Defence Department, accused…

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Criminal Assault Mandurama Case. Sentence of Death. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Herbert O'Brien, a joung man, pleated not guilty to a charge of having criminally assaulted a married…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

The following verdicts were obtained by McFarlane and Co., in the small debts court yesterday:— Joseph Woodbridge, balance due for goods and…

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An Altered Charge. Neville Mutton Before the Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

On Monday morning, Neville Jllutto'n, the well-known ex-jockey, appeared before Mr. Malone, P.M., at the local court, charged' with' assaulting…

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