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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 13 of 52

Orange Court. Monday, Mabch 17

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 1

Herbert Lovelock sought to recover from Blanche Dyer £4 for the gale of two pigs. Mr. Shewcroft appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant Paid…

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Soldiers and Police Constable Suspended. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

At a Central Police Court on Saturday the charge against Captain Maddrell for assaulting Constable Laycock was dismissed…

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Alleged Unprovoked Brutal Assault. Prompt Action by Police. Two Men Arrested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 17

Messrs. Henry and James Mason who are maintenance men employed by the Rylstone Council had an exciting and unpleasant…

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Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 20

The understaffing of the local police station is a matter that calls for prompt attention. Sergeant Williams has now been…

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Police at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 15

Mr. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A has received the following communication (March 14) from the Inspector-General of Police:—I beg to…

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Shots at Coonamble. Charge of Attempted Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 12

Frank Harvey, 44, laborer, was charged at the Coonamble Police Court on Tuesday with having attempted to murder Alexia…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 8

At the police court on Thursday (bore Mr. Helm, P.M.) four boys we charged with behaving in a riotoa manner in Millthorpe on Sunday…

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Stealing a Bicycle. Four Months Hard Labour

Leader · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

A young man named Peter Woodbridge, aged 22, who only quite recently was released from gaol after serving time for stealing a bicycle,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 19. (Before T. B. Clogg, P.m.) "Three Card Trice.."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

George Allen was charged with having encouraged Patrick Kennedy to bot on a sleight of hand trick known as the three card trick, in a railway carriage, between P[?]h and…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

Lithgow Supply Co. v. W. Howard. Claim for £4 18s 7d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Orton Park Hold-Up Three Youths in Court. Remanded Till

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Three youths were presented before Mr. C. Jennings S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, in connection with the alleged hold-up at the…

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Raid on Chinese 17 Gamblers Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

Seventeen Chinamen were charged at the Central Police Court this afternoon for having been found in a common gaming house at 22 Little…

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Increased Police Pay. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

The increased rates of pay recently granted to the police as from January 1 will be paid to them early next month. This means they will…

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Murder will out Discovery After 4 Years. Launceston

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

On September 19, 1914. George Coward, 41, was working in the bush at Mount Direction 14 miles from Launceston and left work in…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Four Charges. William Rayner Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

At the Mudgee Police Court this morning William James Elijah Rayner, who a week back surrendered himself to the police, was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 21. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

George Woodwood pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found drunk in Main-street on March 20, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, March 21. (Before S. C. Dalev, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

John Adams, arrested by Constable Warburton, was charged with drunkenness in Main-street, Wallerawang, on the 20th inst. Plea guilty. Fined 10s, or 7 days. Paid…

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Dubbo Gaol Quarantined Prisoner's Suspicious Illness Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

As a result of a suspicious case of illness Dubbo Gaol has been quarantined. A few days ago a prisoner was received from Long Bay…

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Disturbance at Brisbane. Police Attacked

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Brisbane processionists yesterday attacked the police with sticks and stones and carried the red flag through the streets to the domain, where there was a demonstration against the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

Leader · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 1

William H. Bailey v Thos. Fitzgerald.—Claim for £10/9, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Lane appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Kearney for…

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