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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 6 of 80

Advertised for Husband Sequel in Court. Alleged Fraud. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day May Hooks, or Petherick, or Jane Goodman, 40, Frank Williamson, 49, and Gladys Williamson, 24, were…

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Constable Charged with Burglary. Committed for Trial. Coonamble

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

At the local police court Constable Sylvester Leslie was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering Jensen's jewellery shop on…

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Alleged Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

John Higgins was remanded for a week on a charge of having stolen on January 29 one rug, the property of Abraham Northey…

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Unlawful Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Bernard Scully proceeded against Horace Stanley Farrell for having unlawfully assaulted him at Mort's Estate on January 25. Mr. Le Fevre appeared for complainant, and…

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Police Inspector Summon Ed for Assault. "A Test Case." Information Dismissed

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

A case of a most unique character was heard at the Orange court yesterday morning, when Frank Banner proceeded against Inspector Bear for…

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A Lieutenant Charged. Alleged Huge Defalcations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

David Clayton Howell-Price, formerly lieutenant and adjutant of the 9th Light Horse, was again before the police court this morning. Additional charges were preferred…

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Convicted Assault and Robbery the Topping Act

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

John James Walsh, was charged at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, before His Honor Judge Scholes, with assaulting William Edward Smith…

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Alleged Conspiracy Further Charge of Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Three persons named Jane Goodson or Mary Davis or May Brooks or May Pethrick, and Frank and Gladys Williamson, who were yesterday…

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Alleged Serious Assault. "I Have Killed a Man."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

Very early on Monday morning Constable Quinlan, who is at present in charge of the station here, was roused out of bed by a man, who stated that he had killed a man for…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before H. L. Meads, J.p.) Sharp Penalty

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

William Brenton was fined 5s for having been found drunk in Main-street, and £4, in default one month's imprisonment, for having used indecent language. He was allowed…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Accused Persons Sentenced Vercing on Habitual Criminality

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday his Honor Judge Scholes passed sentences on three persons who had either pleaded guilty or been…

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Assault and Robbery Walsh Gets 18 Months. Case at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

The only case at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, in which the accused pleaded not guilty, was that against John James Walsh, 38, cab…

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Small Debts Court. (Before C. Jennings.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

J. G. Couen v. John Paton, Verdict for amount claimed, £13 10s 6d, with 5s costs of court. Bracey's, Ltd. v. C. Donnelly. Verdict for…

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Intended to Suicide Girl's Sad Story. [?] by a Constable. Committed to Gaol. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The story of the distress of a girl was told in the Central Police Court to-day, when Cecilia Timms, aged 17, was charged with vagrancy. The…

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Wharf Laborer Charged Alleged Theft. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Wilkinson, S.M. Henry Claude Jones, 27, a wharf laborer, was charged with stealing on or about…

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Sheep Stealing and Sheep Stealers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 21

Sheep stealing is still rampant in the Mudgee district, that is to says within the district of a 60 miles and more radius of which Mudgee is the…

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Lieutenant Charged Alleged Serious Offence. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

David Clayton Howell-Price, formerly Lieutenant-Adjutant in the 9th Light Horse was before the Central Police Court to day on fresh charges…

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Woman's Death. Verdict of Murder. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

At an inquest on Elsie Rene Pretty, aged 17, machinist at a clothing factory, a verdict of murder against a certain person or persons unknown…

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Attempt to Murder Lloyd George. Alleged Conspiracy. Men and Women Arrested. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 20

Four persons have been arrested at Derby charged with attempting to A poison Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister…

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Police Rewards I.W.W. and Other Crimes. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

Thirty police officers have been granted monetary allowanees ranging from £12 to £30, while four others have been promoted…

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