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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 4 of 70

Shooting a Neighbours Cattle Adjoining Farmers in Court

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

Neighbours who reside in the vicinity of Brandy Creek were in court yesterday, when Mr. Malone. P.M., was called upon to adjudicate in a…

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"The Whip." Empires To-night. Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Several cases were listed for hearing at this court yesterday, but for various reasons all but on[?] were either postponed or struck out. In the…

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Lithgow Police and C. P S. Returns a Heavy Year

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Unfortunately Lithgow cannot boast of any appreciable diminution in crime during 1917, though the number of cases dealt with is slightly lower than the previous year. The…

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Manly Sensation Alleged Tramway Hold-up. Story Told in Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

William Cosgrove, 56, who was arrested by Detectives Leary and Lynch,at Balmain, on January 5, in connection with the robbery at Manly…

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Supposed Burglar Blowing Up a Safe. Man Before the Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Whillam Cosgrove (56), who was yesterday committed for trail at the manly court in connection with the dramatic hold up at the Manly…

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Jimmy Governor's Relative. Arrested on Burglary Charge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 29

In connection with a series of burglaries which look place at Warren during the holidays, a suspect has been arrested at…

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A Good Turn Sequel in Police Court. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

William Sampson Hawke was charged at the Orange Police Court to-day with ma[?]ciously wounding a row by shooting it. It was concern for a…

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Alleged Letter Stealing. Night Officer Arrested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 10

Percy J. Frances, night officer at Piper's Flat Railway Station, was arrested by Postal Detective Allanson soon after 3 o'clock on Friday…

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Broken Hill Mine Raids. More Men Sentenced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 22

Two more miners have been sentenced each to six months' imprisonment, at Broken Hill, in connection with the mine raids of some months…

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Soldier Police Officer Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 15

A letter from the front from Sergt. McGillicuddy, formerly a police constable at Wallerawang, states that he has been awarded the…

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Mudgee Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 15

The Mudgee Quarterly Licensing Court will be held at the Court House Mudgee, on Friday January 25…

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Anxious to Enlist. Goes to Gaol for Two Hours

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 31

Harold Lockwood Herd (18) was charged at the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. Payton, S.M., with giving a wrong age…

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Burnt with Acid Returned Soldier's Experience. Case at Newtown Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 1

William John Pickering, 35, laborer, was, at the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Love, S.M., charged with maliciously throwing upon William…

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Opium Smuggler Prosecution for Theft. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Charles E. Beale, a comparatively young man, was charged at tje Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions this morning, with having stolen a suit…

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Commonwealth Police. Humorous Touch. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Applications for admission to the Commonwealth police force are comming in to the Prime Minister's Department in great numbers. At present it…

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Alleged Theft of Letters Night Official Committed for Trial a Piper's Flat Incident

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

Percy John Francis, railway night officer, and who was also doing postal work at Piper's Flat, was charged before Mr. A.B. C. Burke D.S.M., at…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, January 16. (Before the Acting P.M., Mr. A. B. C. Burke.) a Serious Charge. Night Officer Committed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

Percy John Francis was charged at the instance of Postal Detective Allason that he did at Piper's Flat' on November 23, steal one letter sent by post, the property of the…

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Married Man Missing. a Pathetic Letter. Search by Police

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Word was brought to the police station this (Wednesday) morning that, a young man named William A. Coops; son of Mr. Thomas Coops, of Williewa Crock, had left his home…

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Federal Police

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

In Federal political circles the Commonwealth Police Force is now looked upon as a nine days' wonder. Whether or not the establishment is…

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Youthful Thieves Sentenced at Glebe. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

"The two accused," said Sergcane Kennedy, in giving evidence against James Steven Moroney (17) and William Joseph Best (16), at the Glebe…

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