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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 7 of 80

Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 1. (Before Mr. H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

William Quinn was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been found drunk in Main street…

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Change in Police Force

Leader · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

At the beginning of this week Constable Hamilton, with his family, left town for Bathurst, where he has been attached to that division of the police…

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Court House Returns

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

The returns of business transacted at the Bathurst Court House for the year ending December 31, 1916, show a very large increase in revenue on…

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Court House Statistics

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The annual returns of business tranacted at the C.I.S. and Local Lands Office, Bathurst, for the year ended December 31 last, show un increase in…

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Western News Blayney and District False Pretences. How Dixon Fee Raised Cash. Case at Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. Malone, P.M., at Blayney Police Court on Wednesday, Dixon Fee (27) was charged with having, on October 26th., near Newbridge, partly…

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A Soldier's Trials Lost Wife and Family. Charged with Fraud. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

E. H. Heckte, a temporary [?]tenant, has been court-martialled on a charge of cashing valueless cheques. The accused gave evidence that he…

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Zealous Police Officers Monetary Rewards Granted Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Thirty police officers have been granted rewards ranging from £50 to £12 10s, while four others have been promoted…

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Mr. Lloyd George Alleged Attempt on Life. Suffragettes Charged. Sensational Developments Expected. London

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" states three suffragettes and conscientious objectors have been arrested at Derby and Southampton on a sensational…

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Military Clothing Illegal Possession. Sergeant-major in Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

In sentencing James Latterly at the Central Police Court to-day, to three months' imprisonment for being in possession of military clothing to…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan, J.P., occupied the Bench at the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday. William Wilson, dealer,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 2. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

John Higgins was fined £1 10s or 10 days' imprisonment for having stolen one rug of the value of £1 10s, the property of Abraham Northey…

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Police Sergeant Fined

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

At the Murrumburrah court Sergt. McKenzie was charged by Oscar Smith with having used insulting language to him late, on the Saturday…

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Rewarding Assiduous Police

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 6

The Chief Secretary was asked on Friday by our representative if any special recognition, had been extended to members of the police force in…

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Mining Wardens Court

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. B. C. Burke presided at the Mining Wardens Court on Saturday when the following applications to authority to enter for Molybdenite…

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FORGED £5 Note Seamen Charged with Uttering. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

Carl John Wilhelmson, 51, a Swede, Alfred Porter, 48, Sydney Culling, 23, Cornelius O'Connor, 26, and John McKcnzic, 26, seamen, appeared at forged Commonwealth Bank £5 note with intent to defraud, in the city on Thursday. Police Prosecutor Mitchell asked for…

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Sessions and District Court

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

It is expected that His Honor, Judge Scholes, will preside at the Orange Sessions and District Court, which open to-smorrow. The lists are…

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Exciting Police Raid Ferry Steamer Boarded. Gamblers Surprised. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

There was an exciting police raid yesterday afternoon during the progress of the 8-footer sailing championship on Sydney Harbor. When the…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., E. T. Webb and J. W. Percie—J's.P., occupied the Bench at the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday, when…

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The Court House Clock

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Like several other Departmental recorders, the clock at the Bathurst Court house, stopped at 7.40. Whether it was p.m. or a.m., it would be impossible to…

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Military Money Officer Charged with Fraud. £70,000 Involved. Paysheets and Cheques. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

David Clayton Howell Price, formerly a lieutenant, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having forged and uttered two cheques of…

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