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

Courts & crime, 1918

1,381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 70

Police Inspectors Honored. Public Farewell and Presentation to Mr. Bear. Lismore's Tribute to Mr. Lewis

Leader · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

There was not a vacant seat around the festive board at the Foresters' Hall on Saturday night, when ex-inspector Bear was publicly farewellod…

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Local and General Alleged Criminal Assault

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

This morning, at the local Police Court, before Messrs. J. D. Walker, C. M., and D. F. W. Veness, J.P., William Bowen, alias Joseph Berne, 28,…

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Dibley's Death Rutherford Charged and Remanded. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

George Rutherford, 40, a barman, was charged at the Redfern Police Court to-day, with having on Saturday last, caused the death of Henry Dibley,…

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New Recruiting Scheme Outlined by Mr. Hughes. Approaching Eligibles by Letter. High Court to Fix Quota. Better Pay Conditions

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

Speaking at a luncheon tendered to the state Governor, the Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, stated that it was impossible for thinking men to…

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Plea of Guilty Legal Reform Called For. Police Magistrate's Protest

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M., at the Mudgee Police Court, spoke very emphatically that the absurdity of the legal provision under which, though an…

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Socialist Sentenced. London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

A Berne message states that advices from Stettin declare that the secretary of the local Socialist League has been court-martialled and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Patrick Gibson was charged with having been drunk in Main-strcet on the 23rd, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. John Evans was charged with having…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Major Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The license of the Royal Hotel Bowenfels, was transferred from Samuel Thornton to Joseph Tier. The application of J. Hutchinson to…

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Seymour Murder Soldier Sentenced to Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 17

The trial of Arthur Geoffrey Oldring, middle-aged, a machine gunner in the A.I.F., charged with the wilful murder of Margaret…

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Too Few Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 15

The Mudgee police has been very much below its normal strength (nine foot and four mounted) for these many weeks past. Constable…

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Mother of Five. Must Go to Gaol. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

Judge Docker, in the Sydney Sessions Appeal Court, dechined to uphold an appeal in the case of a woman who had been sentenced to six…

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Homes for Soldiers. Utilisation of Old Gaol Buildings. Departmental Approval

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 29

Captain W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., and Mr. Ash fond, M.L.A., forward the following communications they have received from the Acting…

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Amusing Court Scene. Policeman Gives Demonstration. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

There was an amusing scene in the Sessions Appeal Court, Queen's Square, city, during the hearing of an appeal against a sentence passed on a…

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Fashion's Mount. Farewelling a Teacher—Burglary at Stockyard Creek—Death of Private Northey—Presentation to Mr. A. Hans[?]ord—The Burrendong Punt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 26

Friends of Mr. Jack' Green, of Mudgee River, who has been in will be glad to learn that he is progressing favorably…

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Providing Reinforcements. New Recruiting Scheme. High Court Judge to Determine Requirements. Separation Allowance Increased. Proposal to Eligible Men

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 14

At a lunch given on Tuesday to the Prime Minister by the President of the British Empire League, Mr. Hughes outlined the following as…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

Leader · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

At the police court (before Messrs M. E. Hector and Lloyd, Js.P.) on Wednesday Robert Howell was charged with stealing a horse, the proper[?]…

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A Mean Theft Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

a girl named Lyons was fined £2 or seven days at the Contral to-day on a charge of stoaling an umbrella from the motor car which was…

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Murder and Suicide

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Thomas Davoles, secretary of the Iron-Workers Union, and his wife and daughter were found shot at his home at Dook'a Hill, Melbourne, on Monday morning, A…

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Unique Police Prosecution

Leader · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

A somewhat out of the ordinary case occupied the attention of [?]long police court officials on Wednesday, when George Willis licensee of…

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A Liquor Case. at Molong Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr B. Malone, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Geo. Willis, licensee of the Freemason's Hotel, was chargcd with keeping his licensed promises open for the sale of liquor when it should not be open for…

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