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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 24 of 80

Ceased to Love Him [?]Usband Chari[?]s Da[?]ges Divorce Court Case. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Gorden and a jury had before them in the Sydney Divorce Court, the suit of Warwick Richard Mestern against Florence Eileen…

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Court Sensation Attack on a Judge. "You Are Unfit to Sit" Mr. Conroy's Outburst. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

There was a sensational scene in the Equity Court to-day, when Mr. A. H. Conroy, the Liberal candidate for Parramatta, made a violent attack on…

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Judge Attacked Mr. A. H. Conroy Violent. "Should Not Be on the Bench." Remarkable Scene in Court Judge Simpson Walks Out Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

Unparalleled scenes occurred in the Equity Court to-day when Judge Simpson was about to proceed with the hearing of the case brought against…

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Fifty Convictions a Disreputable Woman. Sentenced to Six Months

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, S M., a poorly-clad and dirty-looking woman, named Grace Walsh, aged 42…

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Hill End. A Hero's Death—Anzac Day— Farewelling a Soldier—Police Court—Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 14

The Weather.—Fine and calm days with cold nights. Really lovely weather prevailing. Rain is badly needed, as the ground in some cases…

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Licensing Magistrate Removed. a Corrupt Loan. Interesting Northern Case. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Garland, Solicitor-General, to-day made available Judge Bavin's report of the inquiry into the charges against Philip Lamph, a member of…

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Licensing Court—Rents Reduced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 16

At a Licensing Court held by Mr. McMahon, P.M., at the Mudgee Police Court, on Wednesday, the following applications for abatement of…

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"I've Shot a Man" Widow's Critical Condition Woman Charged West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

Cecil Boyne Lambert (33), a widower, was this morning found unconscious in his bed, with a bellet wound in the head. He was admitted to the…

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Daring Crime Australian Soldiers Court Martialled. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Private Doody of the Australian A.S.C. of Melbourne, at a Court-Martial, pleaded guilty to a charge of having robbed a Post Office of £30…

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On Licensed Premises Publican and Callers Fined a New Police Policy

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon, April 22, Sergeant Sheehy was an uninvited visitor to the Metropolitan Hotel. In consequence, the license of the hotel,…

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Intent to Murder

Leader · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

Eric Walter Sonter was charged at the Central Court on Tuesday with shooting at Joyce Potter, on April 29th, with intent to murder her…

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A Scene in the Equity Court

Molong Argus · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

An unparalleled scene occurred in the Equity Court on Tuesday morning, when Judge Simpson was hearing a case brought against Alfred Hugh…

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Other Men Mechant's Divorce Court Claims. Co-respondents to Pay Heavily. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The Cornish divorce suit, in which a wine merchant petitioned for a divorce on the ground of his wife's misconduct with three other men, and…

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Went on the Racehorses Bank Teller's Money. £14,000 Missing. Confession to the Police. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

Arthur John Leggo (46), formerly a teller in the Moore-street branch of the Government Savings Bank, was to-day charged before Mr. Smithers,…

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Full Labor Essential the Miner and the War. Military Court's Attitude Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

The Military Court at Greymouth, refusing an appeal on behalf of coal miners, stated its attitude through the chairman, who said: "In the present…

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Billiard Room Disturbance Sequel at Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

The sequel to a disturbance at McSorley's billiard room on the night of April 16, was heard at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, when William…

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What Is Profanity? Interesting Police Court Case

National Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

"If the immortalised Mr. Pickwick were to use, in Bathurst, some of the expressions contained in Pickwick papers ho would, presumably, be…

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Billiard-room Row Lads Prom Orange. Create Disturbance. Culminates in Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

On the night of the 16th. April several young fellows from Orange made things somewhat willing in McSorley's Billiard Saloon at the corner of…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., occupied the Bench at the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, when verdicts were returned in the following cases—F…

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Small Debts Court Ex Parte Cases. Verdicts Awarded

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court, Bathurst yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings S.M., several cases were dealt with. None of the defedants put in an…

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