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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 19 of 80

Theft of Trousers Two Weeks' Imprisonment

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

The adjourned case against John Hall (53), laborer, for having stolen a pair of trousers, valued at 8s 11d, the property of L. Edgley and Co.,…

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The Local Police Force

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 9

Rylstone district is suffering an injustice by being deprived of its mounted trooper, through Constable Moylan's enlistment. For…

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A Victorian Tragedy. Alleged Murder of Boy by Father

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 17

Edward Warren was yesterday committed for trial at Korrumburra (Vic.), on a charge of having murdered his son, aged to,…

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Attempted Murder at Katoomba. Visitor From Melbourne. Brutally Attacked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 18

Early on Monday morning Mr. Henry King, a visitor to the California, Katoomba, presumably from Melbourne, and who stayed at Manly…

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Licensing Court Reductions of Rent and License Fees

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

Further applications for abatement of rent and reduction of license fees wfere dealt with at the Bathurst licensing Court yesterday. The Bench…

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Early, Closing Hotelkeepers Before Court. Applications for Reductions of Fees

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 1

A further batch of applications from hotelkeepers was before Messrs. C. Jennings, S.M., and J.W. Percival, J.P., at the Bathurst Licensing Court…

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Supposed Murder

Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

Charles Maddrell, a well-known pastoralist of the Braidwood district, was found dead, with three revolver shots in his body…

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Murderous Assault. the Victim's Hopeless Condition

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

George Henry King was the victim a particularly brutal assault at the California boarding-house, Katoomba, on Sunday night…

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Cumnock. Police Court. Thursday, March 29. (Before Mr H. Melone, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

James Denny and Patrick Nelson pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour and were fined 15 each and costs of courts…

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Divorce Court Story Bookmaker and His Wife. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 1

Reginald Emanuel sued, in the Sydney Divorce Court, before Mr. Justice Gordon, for a divorce from Mary May Emanuel (formerly…

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Brutal Murder Another New Zealand Horror. Girl's Throat Cut. Wellington, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

At 10 o'clock yesterday, Henrietta Foster, 18, was murdered by Charles Power 43, at View Hill station, 10 miles from Oxford, Canterbery. The…

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Stealing a Fiver. Six Months in Bathurst Gaol

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

John Joseph Writter, was charged before Mr. Malone, P.M., with Btealing the sum of £5 from George McConnell, at Orange, on.March 24…

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Alleged Assault. "The Mug's" Metamorphosis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Sidney Frederick Leary, also known as Sid Deering, was charged with assaulting Special Constable Grace in the execution of his duty on April 9. Ho pleaded not guilty…

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Portland Police Court. Saturday, April 7. (Before Peter Denis and W. G. Silverlock, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

Elizabeth Deacon was charged with stealing one chair, valued at 3s, the property of Thomas Nelson. Constable Quinlan gave evidence of, arrest, and finding the chair in her…

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Sinn Fein Riots Soldiers and Police Attacked. Dublin

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

At the Anniversary of the Rebellion, between 100 and 200 Sinn Feinn is attacked and stoned the soldiers and police. The latter charged with their…

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Alleged Lithgow Betting Houses. "Beat the Local Police." Special Officer's Captures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Shortly after one o'clock on Easter Monday Sergt. Hunt, Constable Grady, and Special Constable Grace, of Hargraves, visited the promises of "Sid" Richardson, and arrested…

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Stealing the Parson's Clothes

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

Charles Sandon was charged at the Blayney Court on Wednesday with staling clothing, valued at £6, the property of Archdeacon William…

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Popular Police Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 7

Sergeant Tracey and Constable Parish, our police officers, are tiptop men, and have the respect of the community. While doing their…

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Unlawful Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

Henry Dyball proceeded against Edgar Smith for having assaulted him. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Henry Dyball, small debts bailiff, said he…

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Police Court. (Before the S.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

Blaxland Shire Clerk v. Jundah Singh; charge of allowing one mare and foal to stray on the public road in the vicinity of Cheetbam's Flat. Mr. Tartakover appeared for…

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