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

Courts & crime, 1919

1,027 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 52

General News. Martial Law. Declaration at Berlin. National Assembly Dissolved. Spartacians Disarm Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 17

A Copenhagen message reports that martial law has been declared in Berlin. The German National Assembly…

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Stealing a Rug

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

William Dale (a stranger) was charged with, on 22nd February, 1919, stealing a rug valued at £5, the pro perty of Ruport Beadle…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr Kenny, J.P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

James Martin was fined £2 5s for being drunk and using indecent lan guage. Francis Wilson was fined 10s for…

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Portland Police Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before James Loneragan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Thomas Wilson was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Williewa-street on the previous day. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

W. Hankins v. Mrs. B. V. Hall. Claim for £17 17s 8d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs. Same v. R. Milton. Claim for 14s, goods…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. (Before A. O. Butler and T. W. Cohen, P.M.'s.) Straying Horses

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

The following were charged at the instance of Inspector Owen with having allowed horses to stray on public roads:--J. Satterthwaite (fined 5s, with 3s costs); L. Jones (two…

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Soldiers and police Serious Disturdance. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

During o disturbance which occurred outside the Clarence-street Police Station this afternoon two policemen were Knocked about and three…

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Gunner Yates, M.P. Sentenced by Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The finding of the Court Matrial the charges preferred against Gunner George Yates, M.P. and Private Friend, in connection…

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Chaff Stealing at Cowra. Alderman Taylor Committed

Leader · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

At the Cowra police court on Tuesday Ald. William Taylor was committed for trial for stealing a bag of chaff the property of the Railway…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

Horace William Wasson, summoned by Sergeant Robertson, for that he was found, on the licensed premises of the Royal Hotel Wallerawang, at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, March 8. (Before H. L. Mends, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

John Unitt was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on the previous day, and was fined 5s or 24 Hours. He was further charges with having used' indecent language…

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South Australian Tragedy Attempted Double Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The wife of soldier, Mrs Roach, of Lindmarsh, an Adelaide suburb, and her 2-year-old daughter were shot by a man on Saturday afternoon…

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Gulgong police Court Tuesday, March 4. 1919. (Mr. J H. Malone, P,M, on the Bench.)

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 6

James McManus, an [?]erly man, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner in Herbert street on February 5. Dependant was…

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Police Changes Superintendent Atkinson Retiring. a Former Mudgee Officer

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

“Apart from his high personal character he was an experienced police officer, and an excellent representative of the mounted branch…

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Gulgong Small Debts Court Claim Foe Damages. Verdict for Defendant

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

Edward McCunoch, commission agent such James Turner in the Gulgong Small Debt Court on Tuesday Last for the recovery of £10 as damages in…

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A family Feud Ventilated in Court Sister-in-law Versus Broth- Er-in-law

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

An unusual case came before Mr Malone, P.M., at the Gulgong Police Court on Tuesday last Al[?]e Large proceeded against…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

Box Rce, alias Morgan, was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on Saturday, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. Fine paid. Further charged with having used indecent…

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Carrying Firearms on Sunday. Offenders Before the Court. "An Ingenious Defence."

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

Sergeant Byrne told Mr. Helm, P.M. at the Orange Court on Monday, that the police had received several complaints about people going out…

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Tennis Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 22

The Cassilis Tennis Club is providing 24ft, of galvanised piping to convey water from the river to water the tennis court…

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Glandulla Assault. Postmaster Attacked. a Lady and Her Umbrella

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 23

The case of Cafe v. Besant excited a good deal of interest when it came before the Rylstone Police Court, over which Police…

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