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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 20 of 80

Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

Leader · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

Police v Wm. Thos Hill, Forest Reefs, who was charged that on Feb. 10th, 1917, a race meeting was held on a course at Forest Reefs in the…

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The "Muq" Assaulted. a Pugilist Charged

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

Sidney Frederick Leary, also known as Sid Deerng, was charged with assaulting Special Constable Grace in the execution of his duty on April [?]. He…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 11. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Thomas Cain was charged with having been drunk and disorderly the previous day, and was fined 10s or two days…

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Thanked the Police

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

I must thank the police for arresting me; I might have been killed going home," said a defendant at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 10.(Before C. Jennings S.m.) a Bad Aim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

Edward Griffiths was charged with maliciously damaging one window valued at 30s the property of Thomas S. Kelly on April 7. He pleaded guilty but said the damage was…

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Police Transferred SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police announces a couple of transfers. Superintendent McLean, of Bourke, has been transferred to Grafton to take charge…

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Brutal Murder. Another New Zealand Horror. Girl's Throat Out. Wellington (N Z.)

Molong Argus · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 1

At 10 o'clock yesterday, Heuristta Foster, 18, was murdered by Charles Power 48. at View Hill station, 10 milea from Oxford, Canterbury. The…

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Blaxland Shire Appeal Court. Big Day at 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Considerable interest was manifested in the large number of appeals entered against the, recent assessments, in Blaxland Shire, with the result that the accommodation at the…

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Wallerawang Small Debts Court Wednesday, April 11. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

Andrew Irwin proceeded against Alfred Lewis for the recovery of 18s 6d, goods sold. There was no appearance of . defendant. Verdict for the amount claimed and 10s…

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The Mandurama Assault Case Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The Court of Criminal Appeal today refused leave to appeal asked for on behalf of Herbert O'Brien, sentenced to death for criminally assaulting…

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Billiard-room Trouble. a Black-balled Boy. Causes Some Trouble. Case at Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., a disturbance which occurred in Macgowan's billiard saloon, at the corner…

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Alleged Infanticide Young Man Charged... Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

Clarence Victor Sefton, 24 a good looking well-dressed young man was charged with the murder, of an infant whose body was; found in the Yarra…

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Chapter Viii. An Enemy at Court

Leader · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 6

At early morning Bertram sits on the street under the flambeau of the Rue de Nevers, worn out by the night's ceaseless search; Gasparin…

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Wife Fond of Dancing Sydney Divorce Court Case. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

Tom Samuel Peters was the petitioner in the Sydney Divorce Court, be[?]ere Mr. Justice Street, for the disso[?]ution of his marriage with Annie…

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Married and Parted Divorce Court Story. What the Judge Said. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

Cecil Charles Columbus Hills sued, in the Sydney Divorce Court, before Mr. Justice Gordon, for a divorce from May Hingstone Hills (formerly…

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Murder Man Sentenced to Death. a Drunken Quarrel Victim Receives Two Bullets Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Owen Luke Tucker was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with murdering Alfred Ernst Champion…

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Forged Notes Young Man Charged. Reminded for a Week

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

Percy Edward Jacobs, 25, a tall, dark and athletic looking young man, with a prominent aqualine nose, appeared before Mr. C Jennings S.M.,…

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"Sat It Outside." Breeze at Police Court. Police Prosecutor and Solicitor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 1

A heated passage-at-arms took place between Police-prosecutor Spyer and Mr. E. R. Abigail at the Central Police Court,during which the latter…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 17. (Before C. Jennings, Sm.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Edward Russell, found drunk in Mazn-street, was fined 10s or four days imprisonment…

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A Royal Bride. Chapter Viii. An Enemy at Court

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 5

"I—I don't think of that. I think only of the young lady's interests," exclaimed de Con[?]ans enthusiastically…

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