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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 15 of 70

Les Logue Thanks the Police

Leader · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Loslle [?] (28) an agent, and George Cyril Cobb (31) seaman, were each lined £10 or three months imprisonment, by Mr. Clarke, S.M., at…

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Murder by the Air. Germany Caving In. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The "Manchester Guardian" states that Germany is sounding Spain with a view to getting King Alfonso tp make proposals for the abandonment…

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Warden's Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr Malone, Mining Warden.)

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Alfred James Robards, Molone, applied for authority to enter certain lands the property of Geo. Coldwell, area 7½ acres to prospect for fire-clay. He considered…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, [?] (Before Mr Malone, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Colo Bros. v. G. Barker.—Goods supplied nod delivered. Claim £5 1/4, less £1 paid on account. Mr Kinna appeared on behalf of…

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Attacks on Judges Comments in Industrial Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Reference was made iu the No. 2 Industrial Court by Judge Rolin to the fact that the Judges of the Court had been criticised lately…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs L. Melons, P.M., J. Fletober and W. G. Haynes.)

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

John Thomas Colbran, Royal Hotel, Molong, applied for a renewal of his liecence. The inspector's report was favorable, and it was accordingly…

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Assault in Company Billiard Marker Waylaid. Returned Soldiers Before Court. Nominal Fines

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

Valentine Mahood, 26, laborer, and Patrick Murphy, 30, baker-both returned soldiers, were charged at the local Police Court this morning,…

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Postal Robberies Man Before the Court Charged with Opening Letters. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

At the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Barton Smith, a postal sorter named Hugh Robert Riddell, aged 30. Was charged with stealing, on…

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Night Assault a Revolver Drawn

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

There was rather a sensational happening in one of the main streets of Bathurst late last evening. Two men, it is alleged, who had a "set"…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 27. Before Mr. Malone, P.M.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

George Willis, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel, Molong, was charged with failing to close and keep closed his licensed premises…

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Startling Statement Charge of Murder Against Two Australian Soldiers

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 1

A detailed report is to hand by London newspaper concerning the police court proceedings in connection with the death of a Canadian soldier…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, February 27. Before Mr. Malone, Mining Warden

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 14

A. J. Robarde, Molong, applied for permission to enter the enclosed lands of Geo. Caldwell, at Norah Creek, to mine for fireclay…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 27. Before Mr. Malone, P.M.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 13

Cole Bros, v George Barker, goods supplied and delivered claim £4 iss 4d. Mr. Kinna appeared for…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, Feb. 27. Before Mr. Malone, P.M., and Messrs. Fletcher and Haynes, Licensing Magistrates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 15

J. T. Colbran made application for the renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel, Molong. There were no objections by the…

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Evidence Indicates Murder

Leader · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 6

Later. Detective McKerral, accompanied by Almost conclusive evidence has been obtained to prove beyond doubt that Barclay, was brutally murdered…

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Postal Sorter Charged. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Burton Smith, a postal sorter named Hugh Robert Riddell, 30, was charged with stealing, on or…

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Another Actress Charged. Espionage. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 1

Five persons were arrested yesterday on a charge of espionage. They include Suzy Dephy, an actress, who was lately appearing with Sarah…

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Unique Police Prosecution

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

An out of the ordinary case occupied the attention of Molong police court officials, when George Willis, license of the Freemason's Hotel at…

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Rooty Hill Mail. Another Theft. Other Bags Cut Open

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Rooty Hall mail bag, which is carried on the 7 a.m. [?] from Sydney to [?] on Saturdays, was again [?] on Saturday. The…

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Theft of a Bicycle. Business Man Convicted. and Heavily Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday, William Henry Perr[?]n, bicycle agent and repairer, of Church-street, Mudgee, was…

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