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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Outrage and Murder Little Girl's Fate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A little girl, Dorothy Myra Small (ii), living with her parents in Rocky Point Road. Rockdale, was outraged and afterwards…

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Murder and Suicide Summer Hill Tragedy. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

At the Inquiry to day into the deaths of Robina McLeod, 24, and John Taylor 24 which occurred as a result of shooting at Summer Hill on…

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Shot by the Chauffeur the Summer Hill Tragedy. Death of Taylor. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

The City Coroner today held an in-quest concerning the death of Rovina Sophia McLeod, aged 24, who died as the result of bullet wounds inflicted…

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One Shilling for Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Richard Mooney proceeded against William Mitchell for having unlawfully assaulted him on January 6. Mr. Le Fevre appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Spinning Machines from Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Some of the prisoners at the Bathurst Gaol are "doing their bit" for the Empire in a quiet way by making Norwegian spinning wheels for the…

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Cerman 80Cialist Sentenced. ZURlCIl.Tuesday

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Liebnekcht, he well-known German Socialist leader, has now been sentenced to 41 years' imprisonment with hard labor and has also been expelled…

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Constable Charged with Breaking and Entering. Coonamble

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

At the local Police Court this morning Constable Leslie was charged with breaking and entering Jenson's jewellery shop with intent to steal…

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Constable Charged Alleged Breaking and Entering. Coonamble

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Constable Slyvester Leslie, was remanded for 8 days at the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of having broken and entered Jensen's jewellery…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.m.) Dealer's License

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Wulff Karp was granted a second-hand dealer's license…

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Alleged Embezzlement Navy Office Money. Glebe Charged. Mel13ouknk

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

David Flynn Donoghue a staff clerk at the Navy Office, was charged at the Police Court today with having fraudulently convorted the sum of 2330…

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Street Sweeping. Court Case Withdrawn

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

To Monday night's meeting of the Council Mr. J. G. Conen wrote stating that a summons had been issued against one of his boy employee, for having swept…

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The Suffragettes Police Raid Headquarters. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Under the Defence, of the Realm Act the police and military [?] ties have raided the offices of the Women's Social and Political Union,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

A somewhat complicated case was that in which William Evan Parry claimed from E. J. Brownhill £5 commission in respect to the sale of property. Mr. Tartakover appeared…

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A German Gaoled Touting in Hospital Park. Well-earned Retirement. Sentenced to Six Months

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Otto Williams, as Becker (38), described as a laborer, appeared before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday,…

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A Fatal Stone Scene in Court. Hysterical Witness. Dead Man's Assailant Unknown. Sydney, Wednsday

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

A verdict of manslaughter against some person unknown was returned at the inquiry held to-day touching the death of Francis Mather M'Cabe…

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Shilling Assault Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. Mooney, re the assault, case, reported on Wednesday, writes inter alia.--"I did not say, as you state, that I had no drink for a week before the 6th. inst. What I said was I…

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Charge of Stealing. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

At the central court to-day, Henry Morrow, 41, was charged with stealing postage and duty stamps valued at £742. The police asked for a…

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Betting Agents Sentenced. London

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The trial has concluded or Stokvis, and Donaldson, betting agents, who were charged with; conspiring to bribe one Martin, a clerk on Whitehall…

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Missing Stamps Big Theft Alleged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Henry Morrow (41) was charged with stealing postage and duty stamps valued at £472…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 18, 1917. (Before H. L. Meads, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

John Devaley was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on January 17. He pleaded guilty and has fined 10s Paid Frank Gillis was similarly, summoned and…

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