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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 14 of 52

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

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

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

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Joke or Reality Alleged Chinese Hold-up. Five Youths Committed. Cases at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

The story of the alleged hold-up by four armed boys at Orton Park on the night of March 11, was unfolded at the Bathurst Police Court…

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Joke or Reality Alleged Chinese Hold-up. Five Youths Committed. Cases at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

The story of the alleged hold up by four armed boys at Orton Park on the night of March 11, was unfolded at the Bathurst Police Court…

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Shots at Goonambte Charge of Attempted Murder

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

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

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Paying a Bet Police Visit the Club House Hotel. Mr. Kenny Raises Interesting Point

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

As a result of a raid by Sergeant Loomes and Constable Rhall on the Club House Hotel, on the night of March 8, Frank Smith, licensee of the…

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Paying a Bet Police Visit the Club House Hotel. Mr. Kenny Raises Interesting Point

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

As a result of a raid by Sergeant Loomes and Constable Rhall on the Club House Hotel, on the night of March 8, Frank Smith, licenses of the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 24. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Maria Duff pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Main street on Saturday, and was fined 10s, or 48 hours. George woodwood was charged with…

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Illegal Detention Charged. Ownership of a Chaffcutter

Leader · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

William John Lynn proceeded against George Pearson for the recovery of a hand-chaffcutter. at Monday's Orange court…

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Half a Million Suggested. for Municipal Housing Scheme. Fair Rents Court Mooted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Many matters bearing on the lack of housing accommodation in Lithgow were dealt with at the meeting of the Council on Monday night. Probably the most sensational…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 23

The usual monthly Police Court was held on Tuesday last, 18th instant, before Mr. Malone, P.M., A local resident was fined 5/ and…

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College and Gaol Infected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 21

An outbreak of influenza was reported from the Wesley College on Wednesday morning, and seven boys were taken to the…

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The Kandos Assault. the Windle Brothers Before the Court. Accused Dealt with Leniently. Punished by Fines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 18

The case in which Edward Windle (24) and William Windle (23) were charged with assaulting Henry and James Mason on…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Four Charges. William Rayner Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 26

At the Mudgee Police Court on Monday Morning, Willam James Elijah Rayner, who a week before surrendered hunslet to the police,…

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Modgea Warden's Court. Authorities to Enter Extended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 6

Mr. Warden Hugh Malone P.M., sat as a Mining Warden's Court on Friday. James Leslie Wright, Buckaroo,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

Frederick Hoult was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on the previous day and was fined 5s or the rising. STRAYING HORSES…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

G. N. Heaydon, L. Delaney, and A. Hodder v. A. Christie. Claim £16, being balance of account for work done and material supplied. Verdict for £8, with 5s costs…

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Ironworks Foreman Shot. Ex-employee Charged with Attempted Murder. Preliminary Court Proceedings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurred at the ironworks shortly? before seven o'clock on Friday night, as a result of which a foreman mimed Albert James Price received two…

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Mudgee Licensing Court License Renewals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

Messrs. Hugh Malone, P.M. chairman, R. J. Cohen, and J. Sounders [?] Licensing Court at Mudgee on Friday…

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Captain Maddrell's Case Police Enquiry. Important Reforms Likely. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

The enquiry by the Police Department regarding the conduct of Constable Laycock in connection with the arrest of Captain Muddrell in…

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Alleged Hold Up Four Boys Charged

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 6

At the Bathurst Police Court, before Mr. C. [?] Joseph Flynn, 14, Herbert Roy [?] 17 James Arthur Fulton. 18 and Eric Gordon…

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