Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1918

1,381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 70

Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 23

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 15

Before Mr. Malone, P.M,. and Mr. J. Fletcher, Licensing Magistrate. Licensing Inspector Bool…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Dressmakers' Award Varied by Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The dressmakers' award, which was gazetted on December 1, has been varied by the Court of Industrial Arbitration. This variation affects…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Seizure of "Hansard" Queensland Case in High Court. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The alleged seizure by the Commonwealth Government of copies of Queensland "Hansard" and the incidental litigation between the State…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 25, 1918. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Allan John Kelly was charged with having stolen on the 24th inst., at Katoomba, on[?]purse, containing £1, the property of William Morris. Defendant was remanded to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Vagrant Sentenced to Six Months. Undesirable in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 3

Robert Ashton Clayton, a disreputable-looking person who gave his ago as 47 and his occupation as a laborer, was charged at the Bathurst Police…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at Mudgee on Friday by Messrs. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., and R. J. Cohen and J. Saunders…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Proposed Coal Court. Judge Edmunds President

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

In the course of a statement on Friday Mr. Beeby said:--"The Government does not want the coal mining industry to remain in its present, unregulated, condition. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Irate Debtor. Trouble Over an Execution. Fined for Insulting Language. Assault Charges Tail

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Somewhat serious [?] ness that has occurred in connection with the execution of a process, out of the Smail [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Robbery at Meagher and Co's. Stephen Tucker Before the Court. Committed for Trial

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The much-looked-forward-to police case concerning the recent robbery at John Meagher and Co.'s stores, in Howick-street, was heard this…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Card Argument Youths in Trouble. Case at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

The sequel to a quarrel over a game of cards at Howe's Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, was heard at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, when…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tailors and Tailoresses Industrial Court Award. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Judge Curlewis, in the Industrial court to-day, made an award for the makers of costumes to order on the application of the Amalgamated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 29. (Before A. B. C. Burke, Acting P.m.) Alleged Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Arre Marmott was charged with having on the 22nd instant, at the blast furnace, unlawfully assaulted Pietro Pompini. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Tartakover appeared…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fined for Stealing a Pup

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

At the Molong police court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., Mr. J. C. McLachlan, of Orange, appeared against Fred Jones…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Port Melbourne Murder Why Rudd Was Hanged. the Crime Recalled

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

The crime for which Albert Edward Budd paid the extreme penalty of the law in Melbourne yesterday was committed at fort Melbourne on October…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Holiday Offences. Batch Before the Court

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

A number of those who had been celebrating the holiday by over-indulgence in drink were presented at the local court on Monday morning, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Perth Tragedy. Murderous Assault on Women and Children. Assailant Driven Off

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 20

A murderous attack was made early yesterday morning upon Mrs. Murtha, a woman living with her six children in a small house in a…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Legal Reminiscences. Hunting Up Magistrates. a Fight in Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 28

Mr. John [?] Kempsey's oldest solicitor, has decided retire and live on the land. At a big farewell tendered to him he…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Later. Russia and America. Serious International Situation. American Ambassador. Held Responsible for Liberty of Anarchist in Gaol in America

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 13

A Reuter Vancouver message reports that a telegram from Washington states that a dangerous international situation has developed…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"Snow-dropping," Man and Woman Charged with Stealing

Leader · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., yesterday morning, James Herbert Maher, 40, and his wife, Rebecca May Maher, 33, were charged with stealing a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wife and Her Savings Husband Charged with Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Edmund Christie, 37, was charged before Mr. Smithers, at the Central Police Court, with stealing jewellery and money, of the total value of £130,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →