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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 17 of 80

Lithgow Police Court. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S. M) Tuesday, March 27. Illegal Drinking

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

Henry Lawrence pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found drinking on the premises of Tattersall's Hotel during unlawful hours, namely at 11 p.m. on March 16. A fine of…

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Journalist Conspirator sSENTENCED to a Year. sNEW YORK

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

George Vaus Bacon, an American journalist, arrested in London as a spy, has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy in connection with the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.m.) an Agistment Claim

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

Hazel Barton, Wallerawang, for whom Mr. Le Fevre appeared, sued Everitt Summons; of Lidsdale, represented by Mr. Tartakover, for £39, for alleged agistment, depasturing, and…

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Strange Marriage Story Night Ceremony at Gran Ville. Divorce Court Judgment. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Sydney Divorce Court, delivered his judgment in the suit of Ernest Shepherd against Henrietta William (falsely called…

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Stipendiary Magistrate

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 1

The following letter from the Acting Under Secretary has been addressed to the Bench of Magistrates at Bathurst: I have the honor, by…

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Police Officer Commended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 15

In dismissing the information against the two men Fitzpatrick charged with cattle stealing, at the Mudgee Police Court on Friday, Mr…

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Bathurst Police District Notification of Alteration

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

In connection with the recent proclamation of Bathurst as a Stipendiary Magistrate's district, and the appointment of Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., as…

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Muswellbrook Estate Judgment in Equity Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 26

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court, on Tuesday, delivered his reserved judgement in the matter in which I. S. Campbell, Walter Lister,…

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Bathurst Licensing Court More License Fees Reduced

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

Messrs. C. Jennings P.M, E. T Webb and J. W. Percival J's.P. occupied the Bench at the Bathurst Licea sing Court yesterday, and dealt with…

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Murder and Suicide a Husband's Crime. Sequel T.O. Domestic Differences. West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

A terrible dimestic tragedy occured at Luskintyre, a farming centre, 12 miles from Maitland yesterday, when Thomas Andrew Thorley, shot his wife…

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Action Against the "Herald." Settled Out of Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The Registrar-General of this State, William George Hayes Williams, recently claimed £5000 damages for alleged libel from the…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 8

At the court yesterday morning, before Mr. Manns, acting P.M., Walter William Tuckor was charged with violently and maliciously threatening…

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Naval Clerk Charged. Cheque for £1000. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

Daid Flynn O'Donoghue, a clerk in the Navy Department, was to-day charged with obtaining a cheque of £1000 from the Union Steamship Co…

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Police Powers Extended. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

Under the War Precautions Act the naval and military authorities have power to search houses and seize documents. That power has now been…

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The Pappageorgi Murder Trial. Death Sentence Passed. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court a young man named James Wilson was charged with the murder of George Pappageorgi. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Friendly Appeal Court. Shire Council Valuations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

A friendly appeal court sat at the Council Chambers, Wallernwang, on Wednesday, for the purpose of hearing complaints against this year's assessments. Cr. J. T. Cary,…

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"Verdun" Gold Field Applicants Before the Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

At the Warden's Court at Sunny Corner on 27th instant, suthority to enter were ganted to the following to mine for gold:…

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Early Closing Refund of Licenses. Applications Before Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

There was a large batch of applications for refund of license fees considered by the Bathurst Licensing Bench on Wednesday…

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Wife's Exciting Experience Story Told in Divorce Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Fanny Hughes, formerly Stuart, related her experiences of married life before Mr. Justice Gordon in the Sydney Divorce Court, where she sought…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs, Malone, P.M. and J. Fletcher, J.P., sitting as Licensing Magistrates). License Fees Reduced

Molong Argus · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Angus S. Robertson, licenses of the Royal Hotel, Manildra, applied for a refund in connection with his license fee, also for a reduction of big license, owing…

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