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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 23 of 80

Quarterly Licensing Court. Wednesday, (Before Messrs H. Malone, P.M., and J. Fletcher, J P) Quarterly Report

Molong Argus · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

The Quarterly Report by the Licencing Inspector (Sergeant McCurley) on the licenced premises in the district was read, and showed that all the…

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Unusual Divorce Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

There was unusual application in the Sydney Divorce Court, before Mr. Justice Gordon. The suit was that of Sarah Ann Wright against Joseph J…

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Murder Machines British Air Service Criticised. Planes Far Too Slow. Statements in the Commons London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Joynson Hicks, speaking in the House of Commons, said that Lieut. Robinson, the aviator, had been brought down while flying with a…

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Hotel Rents Case for Supreme Court. Minister for Justice Appealed To

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Justice has been interviewed by representatives of the Licensed Victuallers' Association on the subject of hotel rents. It was…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

To Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. sitting as a Warden's Court at Mudgee on Friday James Francis Cluff applied for the suspension of…

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Two Pet Sheep. Two Young Drovers Accused of Stealing. and Commited for Trial

Leader · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., on Friday Cecil Davis and Robert Byrnes, two young drovers, were charged with stealing two sheep, the property of…

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A Recent Court Case To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,-- On the 3rd April, the Lithgow Co-operative Society was fined at the local court, on the evidence of Inspector Eilbeek, for having dirty premises, to wit, the despatch room…

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Drew a Blank Police Make a Raid— and Fail

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

Yesterday about noon the police made a raid on a George-street established under the belief that a gambling school was in progress there…

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Three Shots Girl Fired At. Youth Charged with Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Macfarlane, Eric Walter Sonter. (19) was charged with shooting at Joyce Potter with intent…

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Doctor Charged Alleged Infamous Conduct Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Dr. Phillip Heymann had his name remived by the Medical Board to-day from the register of doctors practising in New South Wales for alleged…

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Alleged Theft Theatrical' Property Taken. From Masonic Hall. Accused Committed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

The Bathurst Police Court was the rendezvous for quite a gathering of theatrical talent yesterday, when a case in which several of the artists…

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Alleged Theft Another Incident at Clay's. Young Man Committed for Trial

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Clay's Vaudeville Company, or at least the majority of its western district troupe, yesterday made its second appearance at the Bathurst Police…

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Charge of Attempted Murder Young Man in Trouble. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Eric Sunter, 19, was remanded for a week at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having fired at Joyce Potter, a young woman, early on…

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Australian's Daring Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

Driver Doddy, of the Australian Service Corps, has been court-martialled on charges of having robbed a civil post office in London and the A.I.F. post-office in the same city…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, May 1, 1917. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.m.) Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

The adjourned case against John Leslie Heffernan, for having, it was alleged, used indecent language in Main-street, on April 16, was again postponed, till next Tuesday…

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Municipal Revision Court

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 1

Revision Court for the Municipality of Orange was held on Monday at the Court House before Mr. Malone, P.M. Air. Mulhollaud intimated to this…

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Lovers Fall Out a Sordid Story. Alleged Attempted Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Eric Walter Sonter, 19, was committed for trial on a charge of having fired at Joyce Potter, at Darlinghurst, with…

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Garden Fete in Aid of Bishop Court Chapel

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

The pretty garden at Bishops court yesterday presented an exceedingly picturesque appearance, when a fete was held in aid of the funds to…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. Jennings,. S.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

Julia Lovell v. Joseph McCloskey, claim for £5 5s, board and lodging. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Youthful Love Story Charge of Attempted Murder. Young Man's Behavior. Rejected by Supposed Would-be Victim. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

Eric Walter Sonter, aged 19, was again charged at the Central Police Court to-day with shooting at Joyce Potter, on April 29, with intent to…

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