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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 21 of 80

Early Closing of Hotels Police Report Favorably. Decrease in Offences. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Police Department reports were on he table in the Legislative Assembly to-night showing a decrease of 1530 cases of drunkenness and their…

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£14,000 Clerk Charged with Theft N.S.W. Savings Bank Funds Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Arthur John Leggo, a middle-aged clerk, formerly engaged in the New South Wales Government Savings Bank, was before the Central Police…

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£14,000 Involved Alleged Theft. Savings Bank Case. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to day, a middle-aged man named Arthur John Leggo was charged with having stolen £14,000, the property of the New South…

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Rioting in the Large Cities Collisions with the Police London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Geneva reports that riots have occurred in several of the large German cities, including Bremen and Cologne. Monday's strike in Berlin…

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David Howell-price Divorce Court Sequel. Wife Petitions for Dissolution. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Adelaide Olive Ivy Howell-Price, formerly Burrell, petitioned Justice Harvey in the Divorce Court to-day for the dissolution of her marriage…

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Bogus Fivers Two Men Before the Court. I.W.W. Literature. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day John Smithers (29) and Robert Edward Mason (20) were each charged with forging Australian £5 notes…

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Police Court. Hindering Recruiting

Leader · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 8

At the Orange court on Wednesday Henry James Holmes, aged 63, who had been arrested the previous day at the recruiting meeting at…

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Police Van Collapses

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

When en route for the Show Ground yesterday the Orange Police Van acme to grief owing to the front portion of the under carnage, leaving the…

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Police Van Accident

Leader · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

When driving in the gate of the showground, yesterday afternoon, the forecarriage of the police van became separated, and the horse bolted…

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A Royal Bride. Chapter Viii. An Enemy at Court

Leader · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

"No; it may aid you to recognise her some day." Bertram places the miniature in front of D'Argenson. The great policeman's eyes [?]lash…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. C. Jennings chairman), J. W. Percival, and E. T. Webb, L.M.'s. The quartely report of…

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Smal Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., presided at the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday. Edward Golsby, furniture dealer, secured a verdict for £4 10s…

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A Portuguese In Court

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

A typical Portugeuse named Seraphine de Silva, who gave his occupation as a laborer and age 49, was charged on warra[?]t at the Bathurst Police…

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Small Debts Court Batch of Cases Dealt With

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 1

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., several cases were dealt with. Martin Lapin, of William-street…

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HUGHES V. Watson Matter Before the Court. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The Chief Justice, sitting in the Practice Court to-day, ordered interrogatories and discovery in connection with the Hughes v. Watson action…

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"A Strange Law" "Travellers" and the Liquor Act. Returned Soldiers Before" the Court

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Thre returned soldiers and a member of the Rejected Volunteers' Association appeared before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., at the Bathurst Police…

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Hotelkeeper's Trouble Four Men in the Bar. After Closing Hours. Three Soldiers and a Tailor. Soldiers Fined 10/. Tailor Traveller Wins His Case. Stipendiary Magistrate's Remarks

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 1

John Fleming, Vincent Joseph Lannen and Charles McDermott, three turned soldiers, were charged at the Bathurst police court yesterday…

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Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

A burglary was carried out at Centennial Park early this morning, when a safe that had been carried away from Mount Royal, the home of Mr…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, April 20. (Before Thomas Sorroll, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

Thomas Lynch, arrested by Sergt. Robertson and Constable Travers, was charged with having been found drunk and disorderly in Main-street, Wallerawang, on the 19th inst. He…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, April 20. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

Henry Maddock's was charged with having been drunk in Bridge-street and was fined 10s or 48 hours. The fine was paid…

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